Onkyo Stereo System TX DS676 User Manual

Contents  
Before using  
Important Safeguards ........................................ 2  
Precautions ........................................................ 3  
Features ............................................................. 4  
Supplied accessories ......................................... 4  
Before operating this unit ................................. 5  
A / V Receiver  
Preparation  
TX-DS777  
TX-DS676  
Audio equipment connections .......................... 6  
Video equipment connections........................... 8  
Connecting equipment  
with 5.1-channel output .................................. 9  
Connecting speakers ....................................... 10  
Connecting power amplifiers .......................... 12  
Connecting an equalizer.................................. 13  
Connecting the power ..................................... 13  
Making antenna connections .......................... 14  
Instruction Manual  
Operation  
Using the on-screen display ............................ 16  
Setting the speaker configuration ................... 18  
Setting the speaker distance ............................ 20  
Setting the speaker Level ................................ 21  
Playing a digital source ................................... 23  
Presetting FM/AM radio stations.................... 24  
Selecting an input source ................................ 26  
Selecting a preset station................................. 32  
Playing a multichannel input source ............... 33  
Using the Listening Modes ............................. 34  
Setting the listening mode parameters .................... 38  
Assigning a video source  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
STAND-BY  
POWER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
DISPLAY  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO R(MONO)  
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
to each audio input source .............................. 40  
Giving a name to each input source  
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Audio Video  
Control Receiver.  
Please read this manual thoroughly before making  
connections and turning on the power.  
Following the instructions in this manual will enable  
you to obtain optimum performance and listening  
enjoyment from your new Audio Video Control  
Receiver.  
and preset radio station ................................... 41  
Adjusting the output level of each speaker  
while listening to it ......................................... 42  
Other setup operations .................................... 43  
Recording a source.......................................... 44  
Receiving RDS broadcasts  
(European models only) .................................. 46  
The initial settings........................................... 48  
Please retain this manual for future reference.  
Appendix  
Using the remote controller ............................ 49  
Programming the remote controller codes of  
other devices into the RC-392M ..................... 52  
Using a Macro function .................................. 54  
Troubleshooting guide .................................... 58  
Specifications .................................................. 60  
Control positions and names ........................... 62  
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Precautions  
1. Warranty Claim  
FCC Information for User  
You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case  
of warranty claim, please report this number.  
CAUTION:  
The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the  
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to  
operate the equipment.  
2. Recording Copyright  
Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is il-  
legal without permission of the copyright holder.  
NOTE:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits  
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-  
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
3. AC Fuse  
The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If  
power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service sta-  
tion.  
4. Care  
From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the  
cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a  
weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and  
wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a clean cloth.  
Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical sol-  
vents or cloths since these could damage the finish or remove the  
panel lettering.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
5. Power  
WARNING  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for  
help.  
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME,  
READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.  
For Canadian model  
CAUTION: THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED  
THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSION FROM  
DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFER-  
ENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT  
OF COMMUNICATIONS.  
The voltage of the available power supply differs according to coun-  
try or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area  
where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., AC 230  
V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz) written on the rear panel.  
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:  
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE  
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.  
Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to conform  
to local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to match the volt-  
age of the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit.  
Modele pour les Canadien  
For British model  
ATTENTION: L'INTERFÉRENCE RADIO ÉLECTRIQUE  
GÉNÉRÉE PAR CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE TYPE B NE  
DÉPASSE PAS LES LIMITES ÉNONCÉES DANS LE  
RÈGLEMENT SUR LES PERTURBATIONS RADIO  
ÉLECTRIQUES, SECTION APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE, DU  
MINISTÈRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.  
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord  
of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.  
IMPORTANT  
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the fol-  
lowing code:  
Blue  
: Neutral  
Brown : Live  
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may  
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals  
in your plug, proceed as follows:  
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.  
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.  
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES,  
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE  
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET  
POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.  
IMPORTANT  
A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be re-  
placed, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5  
amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for  
the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.  
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE  
SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE  
SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DIS-  
POSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE  
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED  
INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.  
Declaration of Conformity  
We,  
ONKYO EUROPE  
ELECTRONICS GmbH  
INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20  
82110 GERMERING,  
GERMANY  
If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.  
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described  
in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding  
technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and  
EN61000-3-2, -3-3 (or EN60555-2, -3).  
For U.S. model  
Note to CATV system installer:  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s atten-  
tion to Article 820-40 of the NEC, ANSI/NFPA 70, which provides  
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the  
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the  
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.  
GERMERING, GERMANY  
K.OTSU  
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
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Features  
Supplied accessories  
Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit.  
Key Features  
I THX select (TX-DS777 only)  
I DTS* decorder built-in  
I Dolby** digital decoder built-in  
I Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converter  
I 5.1 multichannel inputs  
FM antenna x 1  
(Connector shape may vary  
depending on where the unit is  
purchased.)  
AM loop antenna x 1  
I 4 assignable digital inputs (2-coaxial, 2-optical)  
I Optical digital output (TX-DS777 only)  
I Onscreen display  
I Main-in jacks for front left & right channels  
(TX-DS777 only)  
I Pre outs for all channels  
Remote controller (RC-392M) x1  
Batteries (size AA or UM-3) x 2  
I Banana-plug posts for all channels  
I Aluminum volume control  
(For other than North  
American and European  
models)  
(For worldwide model)  
I New user-friendly smart scan  
I New backlit learning remote with joy stick  
I 3 audio and 5 AV inputs (all S-video)  
I Cinema Re-EQ***  
75/300 ohm antenna  
adapter x 1  
Conversion plug x1  
(Shape may vary depending  
on where the unit is  
purchased.)  
Amplifier Design  
I 5-channel amplification  
I Real high-current, 6 low-impedance drive  
I DVD-audio capability  
Memory Preservation  
This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. A  
built-in memory power back-up system preserves the contents  
of the memory during power failures and even when the  
POWER switch is set to off. The POWER switch must be set to  
on in order to charge the back-up system.  
The memory preservation period after the unit has been turned  
off varies depending on climate and placement of the unit. On  
the average, memory contents are protected over a period of a  
few weeks after the last time the unit has been turned off . This  
period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid  
climate.  
I Wide Range amplifier technology  
I Discrete output stage circuits for all channels  
I High-quality extruded heat sink  
I Oversized power transformer  
I (TX-DS777)  
105 W x 5 (8  
20 Hz-20 kHz 0.08% THD FTC)  
135 W x 5 (6 1 kHz 0.1% THD FTC)  
I (TX-DS676)  
85 W x 5 (8 20 Hz-20 kHz 0.08% THD FTC)  
110 W x 5 (6 1 kHz 0.1% THD FTC)  
THX Select  
*
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat.  
No.5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending. “DTS”  
and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,  
Inc.© 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Before any home theatre component can be THX Select certi-  
fied, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance  
tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select logo,  
which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you  
purchase will give you superb performance for many years to  
come. THX Select requirements define hundreds of param-  
eters, including power amplifier performance, and pre-ampli-  
fier performance and operation for both digital and analog do-  
mains. THX Select receivers also features proprietary THX  
technologies (e.g. THX Mode, see page 34) which accurately  
translate film soundtracks for home theater playback.  
** Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997  
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
*** Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of Lucasfilm  
Ltd. Manufactured under license of Lucasfilm Ltd.  
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Before operating this unit  
Setting the AM tuning step frequency  
(Worldwide models only)  
Worldwide models are equipped with a switch that controls the AM  
band tuning steps. Please set this switch to match the AM band tun-  
ing step frequency in your area.  
9 kHz  
10 kHz  
AM FREQUENCY STEP  
U.S.A. and Canada  
Other areas : 9 kHz  
: 10 kHz  
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
R
L
V
S
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
L
AMP IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
R
L
L
R
COAXIAL  
2
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
CENTER  
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
OHMS MIN. SPEAKER  
SURROUND  
6
/
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
Setting the Voltage selector  
(Worldwide models only)  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
CENTER  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-777  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
AC OUTLETS  
AC 230V 50Hz  
SWITCHED  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
TOTAL 100W MAX.  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
220-230V  
120V  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
9
kHz  
10 kHz  
AM FREQUENCY STEP  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to conform  
with local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to match the  
voltage of the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit.  
1. Determine the proper voltage for your area: 220-230 V or 120  
V.  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
2. If the preset voltage is not correct for your area, insert a screw-  
driver into the groove in the switch. Slide the switch all the way  
to the right (120 V) or to the left (220-230 V), whichever is ap-  
propriate.  
220-230V  
120V  
Installing the remote controller batteries  
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing the tab and  
lifting up the cover.  
2. Insert two AA (R6- or UM-3)-size batteries into the battery  
compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram (positive  
(+) and negative (–) symbols) inside the battery compartment.  
3. After batteries are installed and seated correctly, replace the  
compartment cover.  
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Notes  
• Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of  
batteries.  
• To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the remote controller  
is not to be used for a long time.  
• Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from cor-  
rosion. If the remote controller doesn’t operate smoothly, re-  
place both the batteries at the same time.  
2
3
• The life of the batteries supplied is about six months but this will  
vary depending on usage.  
Using the remote controller  
Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor.  
The STANDBY indicator lights up when the unit receives a signal  
from the remote controller.  
Notes  
Place the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted  
fluorescent light which can prevent proper operation of the remote con-  
troller.  
Using another remote controller of the same type in the same room or  
using the unit near equipment which uses infrared rays may cause op-  
erational interference.  
Do not put any object such as a book on the remote controller. The but  
tons of the remote controller may be pressed by mistake and drain the  
batteries.  
Receiver  
Remote control sensor  
STANDBY indicator  
Make sure the audio rack doors do not have colored glass. Placing the  
unit behind such doors may prevent proper remote controller operation.  
If there is any obstacle between the remote controller and the remote  
control sensor, the remote controller will not operate.  
30˚  
approx. 5 m  
(16 feet)  
30˚  
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Audio equipment connections  
• Do not piug in the power cord until all connections have been made.  
• On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right  
channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel.  
• Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con-  
nections.  
Audio connection cable  
L (Left)  
L
R (Right)  
R
• Insert the plugs and connectors securely. Remember that improper connection  
can result in noise, poor performance, or damage to the equipment.  
• Do not bind audio connection calls with power cords and speaker cables. Doing so  
may degrade sound quality.  
Improper Connection  
Insert completely  
:Signal Flow  
1
Connect your player to COAXIAL or OPTI-  
CAL, whichever appropriate.  
DIGITAL INPUT  
COAXIAL  
MD recorder / DAT etc...  
1
OUTPUT  
(COAXIAL)  
Optial fiber cable  
TX-DS777 / TX-DS676  
Coaxial cable  
COAXIAL  
2
OPTICAL  
1
Optial fiber cable  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
L
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
R
L
V
S
AMP IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
VIDEO-1  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
L
L
R
COAXIAL  
2
OPTICAL  
2
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
VIDEO-2  
SURROUND  
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
R
OUTPUT  
(DIGITAL)  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
AC OUTLETS  
SWITCHED  
TOTAL 100W MAX.  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
CENTER  
W
OPTICAL  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
TX-DS777  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
2
R
L
GND  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
CD player  
TX-DS777 only  
Do not plug in the power  
cord until all connections  
have been made.  
OUTPUT  
(ANALOG)  
(REC)  
OUT  
CD  
TAPE  
GND  
Audio Connection Cable  
IN  
(PLAY)  
PHONO  
R
L
R
L
Audio Connection  
Cable  
OUTPUT  
(PLAY)  
INPUT  
(REC)  
Audio Connection  
Cable  
OUTPUT  
Ground  
Tape deck / MD recorder / DAT  
Turntable  
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Audio equipment connections  
1. DIGITAL INPUT connectors  
• If your CD player has a digital output connector, connect it to a proper DIGITAL INPUT connector for  
clear and dynamic sound play.  
Optical digital connector  
• This unit provides four digital input connectors to connect CD players, MD recorders, DAT decks, etc.  
having a digital output connector. When using these connectors, connect the unit also via the audio con-  
nection cables. You should also note that the signals you can record are analog signals only.  
• The digital inputs, COAXIAL 1, 2 and OPTICAL 1, 2can be assigned to individual input selector buttons,  
so when an input selector button is pressed, the assigned digital input is used instead of the corresponding  
analog input. (See page 23,29.)  
Remove the protective  
caps before making  
connections. When not in  
use, be sure to replace  
them.  
2. OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT connector (TX-DS777 only)  
If you have a digital recorder, such as an MD recorder, DAT, and CD-R (Compact Disc Recorder), con-  
nect the recorder’s digital input connector to this connector. In this case, always use commercially avail-  
able optical digital audio cables.  
3. Turntable  
This receiver is designed for use with turntables using moving magnet cartridges.  
Connect a ground (or earth) wire to GND terminal.  
With some players, connecting a ground wire results in larger noise. If so, do not connect any ground wire.  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
L
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
R
L
V
S
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
AMP IN  
FRONT  
AC outlet connection  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
R
L
L
R
COAXIAL  
2
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
You can connect the power cord from another  
audio device to the rear of this receiver.  
Since the AC outlets on the unit are a  
SWITCHED type outlet, you can use the  
STANDBY/ON button, to turn on/off the power  
to both this receiver and the connected audio de-  
vices.  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
OHMS MIN. SPEAKER  
SURROUND  
6
/
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
CENTER  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-DS777  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
U.S.A. and  
Worldwide and  
European models  
First turn the POWER switch ON (  
).  
Canadian models  
Capacity is total  
120 watts.  
The shape, number, and total capacity of the AC  
outlets may differ depending on the area of pur-  
chase. Make sure that the total capacity of other  
components connected to this unit does not ex-  
ceed the capacity that is printed on the rear panel.  
Capacity is total  
100 watts.  
Connections for remote control (z)  
TX-DS777/TX-DS676  
You can use the remote controller of this receiver to operate  
cassette tape decks and compact disc players that have Onkyo  
z connectors.  
L
R
L
V
S
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
L
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
AMP IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
R
L
L
R
IN  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
2
AM  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
Connect a remote control cable to the connector with the z  
mark.  
• An z remote control cable equipped with a 3.5mm (1/8  
in.)-diameter miniature two-conductor phone plug comes  
with every compact disc player or cassette tape deck that  
has an z connector.  
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
OHMS MIN. SPEAKER  
SURROUND  
FRONT  
6
/
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
CENTER  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-DS777  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
SURROUND  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
• Remote control operation is not possible if only the remote  
control cable is connected – the audio connection cables  
must also be connected.  
CD Player  
• This receiver’s remote controller does not support control  
of Onkyo turntables.  
• If the connecting device has two z connectors lined-up  
vertically or horizontally, you can use either of them. They  
both offer the same functionality.  
• You can use the remote controller for the TX-DS777/TX-  
DS676 to control a Onkyo DVD player or MD recorder  
that is not connected via an z cable. When you control  
such a DVD player or MD recorder, point the remote con-  
troller toward the sensor area of the DVD player or MD  
recorder.  
Cassette Tape Deck  
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Video equipment connections  
• On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to  
the left channel.  
• A yellow connector (marked V) is used for video connection.  
• Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any connections.  
Audio connection cable  
Video connection cable  
L (Left)  
L
R (Right)  
R
Digital video equipment  
or Video cassette recorder  
Video Disc Player  
:Signal flow  
AUDIO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
PUT  
2
R
L
V
S
Note:  
OUT  
The screen images may become dim  
depending on the video source being  
selected (for example, a satellite-broadcast  
tuner unit such as a set-top box). If so,  
connect the video source to the VIDEO-3  
connector.  
VIDEO-1  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
IN  
DIGITAL INPUT  
1
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
R
L
V
S
AMP IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
1
IN  
ANTENNA  
AM  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
2
COAXIAL  
1
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
SURROUND  
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
5
CENTER  
AV RECEIVER  
COAXIAL  
2
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
MODEL NO. TX-DS777  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
V
S
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
OPTICAL  
1
VIDEO  
DIGITAL COAXIAL  
OUTPUT  
4
S VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
OPTICAL  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO IN  
DVD player  
3
Monitor TV  
TX-DS777  
only  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
6
STAND-BY  
POWER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
DISPLAY  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
DTS  
THX  
SURROUND  
MODE  
Video camera etc...  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO R(MONO)  
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
( )  
MONO  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
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Video equipment connections  
1. Digital audio connections  
This receiver has a powerful digital signal processor for use with DVD players, DAT decks, and CD players. The digital inputs, CO-  
AXIAL 1, 2 and OPTICAL 1, 2can be assigned to individual input selector buttons, so when an input selector button is pressed, the  
assigned digital input is used instead of the corresponding analog input. (See page 23,29.)  
2. Connect your second video cassette deck.  
3. Connect your DVD player to COAXIAL or OPTICAL, whichever appropriate.  
4. OSD SELECTOR:  
Selects whether to output the OSD (On-Screen Display) information with the Video signals or the S-Video signals. Select "S VIDEO"  
when the monitor is connected via the S-Video terminal.  
5. Connecting video equipment through S-video connectors  
• The signals input from the S IN jack will be output only to the S OUT jack; the signals input from the V IN jack will be output only to the  
V OUT jack.  
• For information on whether you need to connect either S or V jack or both of them, please refer to the instruction manual that came with  
your video equipment.  
6. Connect your video camera or TV game machine to the VIDEO-4 / VIDEO CAM INPUT jacks.  
If a momaural video camera is used, connect its audio connection cable to “ R(MONO)” audio jack.  
Notes:  
When using a playback-only VCR, connect it to VIDEO 3 or VIDEO 4. If you connect it to VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2, you need to make only the input  
connections.  
This receiver can be used with only a monitor TV equipped with a video input or S video jack.  
Interference may be caused between the TV and this receiver. If this interference occurs, place the receiver and the TV as far apart as possible. We do not  
recommend the use of a common TV/FM antenna (see antenna section).  
Remove the protective cap attached to the DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT (OPTICAL) jack before making the connection. When this jack is not used,  
replace the protective cap.  
Connecting equipment with 5.1-channel output  
Decoder with 5.1 channel output  
You may connect the 5.1 channel outputs of an external decoder (such as MPEG decoder and DVD player) to the MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUTs of this unit.  
DVD player or a decoder with Multi (5.1) channel outputs  
Multi (5.1) channel outputs  
:Signal flow  
Front  
Subwoofer  
Center  
Surround  
FRONT  
FRONT OUT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
CENTER OUT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
SURROUND OUT  
R
L
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
L
DIGITAL INPUT  
AMP IN  
R
R
L
V
S
OUT  
IN  
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
R
L
L
R
COAXIAL  
2
AM  
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
OHMS MIN. SPEAKER  
SURROUND  
6
/
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
CENTER  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-DS777  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
TX-DS777  
V
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
R
L
S
DVD  
IN  
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Connecting speakers  
The TX-DS777/676 allows you to connect two speaker systems.  
Before connecting the speakers, place them correctly by consulting the instruction manuals that came with your speakers.  
For surround playback (see “Using the listening modes” on page 34), the configuration and placement of your speakers are very important.  
For Home THX cinema surround playback, we recommend that you use a THX speaker system that is certified by Lucasfilm Ltd. (such as  
Onkyo HTS SYSTEM-2).  
Ideal speaker configuration:  
• Right and Left front speakers  
• Center speaker  
Minimum speaker configuration for surround sound playback:  
• Right and Left front speakers  
• Right and Left surround speakers  
Produces a rich sound image by serving as a sound source for  
the Right and Left front speakers and enhancing the sonic move-  
ment.  
• Right and Left surround speakers  
Adds three-dimensional sonic movement and produces environ-  
mental sound associated with the background and effect sound  
for each scene.  
The sound recorded for the center speaker and the subwoofer will be  
properly distributed to the Right and Left front speakers and the  
Right and Left surround speakers for optimized surround playback.  
• Subwoofer  
Produces powerful and heavy bass.  
Speaker placement  
Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room  
and the wall coverings. Here, only typical example of speaker place-  
ment and recommendations are shown.  
1
3
4
2
5
Speaker systems  
Left and Right front speakers and Center speaker  
• Place these three speakers at the same height from the floor.  
• Place each speaker so that sound is aimed at the audience's ears  
at the listening position.  
Left and Right surround speakers  
• Place these speakers so that their height is 1 meter higher than  
that of the audience's ears.  
Subwoofer  
To get the highest bass effect, place a subwoofer.  
You can place your subwoofer anywhere in your room because the  
placement affects very little the perceived sound.  
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7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TV or Screen  
Front speaker Left  
Subwoofer  
Center speaker  
Front speaker Right  
Surround speaker Left  
Surround speaker Right  
Listening Position  
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Connecting speakers  
• This receiver is designed to produce optimum sound quality when speakers with impedances within the specified ranges are connected.  
Please check the following information and choose speakers with appropriate impedances for the connections.  
FRONTSPEAKERS:  
SURROUNDSPEAKERS:  
CENTERSPEAKER:  
A or B: 6 ohms min./speaker  
6 ohms min./speaker  
6 ohms min.  
• When you use only one  
speaker or wish to listen to  
monaural (mono) sound, a  
single speaker should never  
be connected in parallel to  
both the right and left chan-  
nel terminals simulta-  
neously.  
Connecting the speaker cable  
No!  
1. Twist wire ends very tight.  
15mm  
+
+
+
+
R
L
R
L
2. Unscrew  
3. Insert wire  
4. Screw  
No!  
Note:  
To prevent damage to circuitry, never short-circuit  
the positive (+) and negative (–) speaker wire.  
Front SpeakerA  
L ch.  
Front SpeakerA  
R ch.  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS A  
R
R
L
R
L
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
L
Use Front SPEAKERS B termi-  
nals to connect a second pair of  
front speakers.  
FRONT SPEAKERS B  
Center Speaker  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
L
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
R
L
V
S
AMP IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
R
L
L
R
IN  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
2
SUB  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
OHMS MIN. SPEAKER  
SURROUND  
6
/
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
CENTER  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-DS777  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
TX-DS777/TX-DS676  
Surround Speaker  
R ch.  
Surround Speaker  
L ch.  
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Connecting speakers  
Connecting a subwoofer  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
Use the PREOUT SUBWOOFER jack to connect a subwoofer with  
a built-in power amplifier. If your subwoofer does not have a built-  
in amplifier, connect an amplifier to the PREOUT SUBWOOFER  
jack and the subwoofer to the amplifier.  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
:Signal flow  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
L
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
R
L
V
S
AMP IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
R
L
L
R
COAXIAL  
2
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
OHMS MIN. SPEAKER  
SURROUND  
6
/
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
CENTER  
AV RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. TX-DS777  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
Connecting power amplifiers  
TX-DS777  
Connecting power amplifiers  
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
R
L
V
S
AMP IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
Using auxiliary power amplifiers allows you to listen at louder vol-  
umes than with the TX-DS777/676 alone. If power amplifiers are  
used, connect each speaker to the corresponding power amplifier.  
When using speakers connected through external power amplifiers,  
turn OFF the SPEAKERS A.  
COAXIAL  
1
VIDEO-1  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
2
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
VIDEO-2  
SURROUND  
OPTICAL  
2
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
TX-DS777/676  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
L
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
V
S
Notes:  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
R
L
L
R
• Keep the jumper plugs so that you will not  
lose them.  
• When the connectors are not in use, replace  
the jumper plugs.  
COAXIAL  
2
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
OHMS MIN. SPEAKER  
SURROUND  
6
/
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
SUB  
WOOFER  
AC OUTLETS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
IN  
CENTER  
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.  
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
Right front Speaker  
Left front Speaker  
R
L
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
Subwoofer  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
Center Speaker  
Left Surround Speaker  
Right Surround Speaker  
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Connecting an equalizer (TX-DS777)  
The AMP IN and the PREOUT FRONT connectors are attached  
with jumper plugs. When connecting an equalizer, remove these  
jumper plugs before connecting the audio connection cables.  
TX-DS777  
SURROUND SPEAKERS  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
A
DIGITAL INPUT  
R
L
R
L
V
S
AMP IN  
FRONT  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
1
ANTENNA  
AM  
VIDEO-1  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
R
L
R
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
COAXIAL  
2
1. Remove the jumper plugs.  
SUB  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
SPEAKER  
OPTICAL  
1
CENTER  
VIDEO-2  
See “Connecting power amplifiers.”  
SURROUND  
OPTICAL  
2
FM  
75  
R
L
VIDEO-3  
DVD  
FRONT  
IN  
OPTICAL  
SUB  
WOOFER  
AC OUTLETS  
SWITCHED  
TOTAL 100W MAX.  
FRONT SPEAKERS  
B
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
IN  
2. Connect an equalizer.  
CENTER  
W
SURROUND  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT  
TX-DS777  
(REC)  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
TAPE  
V
S
CD  
IN  
(PLAY)  
R
L
GMD  
VIDEO  
PHONO  
S
VIDEO  
OSD SELECTOR  
R
L
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
R
L
AMP IN  
FRONT  
Output jack  
Input jack  
PRE OUT  
FRONT  
Epualizer  
Connecting the power  
3. STANDBY/ON button  
STANDBY indicator  
2. POWER switch  
Display  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
N
W
U
O
D
P
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
STAND-BY  
POWER  
1. To wall outlet  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
DISPLAY  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
C
D
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO R(MONO)  
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
Connecting the power  
• Before you plug in the receiver, confirm that all connections  
have been made properly.  
• Turning on this receiver’s power may cause a momentary power  
surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment,  
such as computers. If this happens, use a wall outlet on a differ-  
ent circuit.  
1. Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.  
2. Press the POWER switch to set the receiver to Standby  
mode.  
2. POWER STNBY  
button  
2. POWER ON  
button  
The STANDBY indicator will light up.  
3. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the receiver. The  
display will light up and the STANDBY indicator will be  
turned off.  
If you press the STANDBY/ON button, the receiver returns to  
Standby mode.  
1. MODE AUDIO  
button  
Turning the power on from the remote controller:  
1. Press the MODE AUDIO button.  
2. Press the POWER ON button to turn on the power to the  
receiver, or press the POWER STNBY button to set the re-  
ceiver in standby mode.  
• You cannot use the remote controller if the POWER switch on  
the receiver is set to OFF.  
• Set the volume level to minimum before you turn off the power  
to the receiver.  
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Making antenna connections  
Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 ohm  
antenna adapter (Other than North America and  
European models)  
Outdoor  
antenna  
Indoor  
antenna  
Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire:  
300 ohms  
Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws. Then  
ribbon wire  
tighten the screws with a screwdriver.  
Connecting the coaxial cable:  
1. With your fingernail or a small screwdriver, press the stoppers  
outward and remove the cover.  
2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and insert it into slit  
1
2
3
C.  
3. Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in the diagram.  
Connect the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter to the coaxial cable.  
6
3
6
mm mm mm  
Slit B  
15mm  
1
2
Insert the end of the cable.  
Clamp it in place with pliers.  
4. Re-install the cover.  
Wire A  
Slit C  
Directional Iinkage  
Do not use the same antenna for both FM and TV (or VCR) recep-  
tion since the FM and TV (or VCR) signals can interfere with each  
other. If you must use a common FM/TV (or VCR) antenna, use a  
directional linkage type splitter.  
Directional linkage  
type splitter  
To TV (or VCR)  
To receiver  
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.  
Insert into the hole.  
Connecting the antenna cable  
1
2
3
1. Press down the lever.  
2. Insert the wire into the hole.  
3. Release the lever to replace it.  
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Making antenna connections  
Connecting the included antennas  
Connecting the FM indoor antenna:  
U.S. and Canadian Others  
models  
The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only. Extend the antenna  
and move it in various directions until the clearest signal is received.  
Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will  
cause the least amount of distortion.  
ANTENNA  
If the reception is not very clear with the attached FM indoor an-  
AM  
tenna, the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended.  
FM  
75  
Connecting the AM loop antenna:  
The AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. Set it in the direction  
and position where you receive the clearest sound. Put it as far away  
as possible from the unit, TVs, speaker cables, and power cords.  
When reception is not satisfactory with the attached AM loop an-  
tenna alone, connection of an outdoor antenna is recommended.  
Remove the insulation at  
the end of the cable, then  
fully insert the stripped  
end of the cable.  
Connecting an FM outdoor antenna  
Please make sure that you follow the considerations below regard-  
ing the location.  
Keep the antenna away from noise sources (neon signs, busy roads,  
etc.).  
It is dangerous to put the antenna close to power lines. Keep it well  
away from power lines, transformers, etc.  
ANTENNA  
AM  
• To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is  
necessary. Follow item 19 of the “Important Safeguards” on  
page 2 when you install the outdoor antenna.  
FM  
75  
Connecting an AM outdoor antenna  
The outdoor antenna will be more effective if it is stretched horizon-  
tally above a window or outside.  
Outdoor  
antenna  
ANTENNA  
AM  
• Do not remove the AM loop antenna.  
• To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is  
necessary. Follow item 19 of the “Important Safeguards” on  
page 2 when you install the outdoor antenna.  
FM  
75  
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Using the on-screen display  
Using the OSD (on-screen display) function lets you display each  
screen on your TV so that you can perform various settings using  
only the remote controller.  
1
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
AUTO  
Setting the NTSC/PAL format  
(European/worldwide model only)  
The OSD format defaults to “Auto,” which means the OSD format  
is set automatically. You can change this factory-set default as fol-  
lows:  
1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until OSD  
Format?appears.  
2
3
4
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
2. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The unit enters the NTSC/PAL setting mode.  
3. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the  
OSD format.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
The display changes as below. Select the OSD format used in  
your TV.  
Auto (Automatic setting) PAL NTSC (Auto)  
4. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
How to use the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
1
The on-screen display appears.  
2. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to select the item.  
The items you can select on each screen are shown on the next  
page.  
3. Press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button to display  
the setting screen.  
2~4  
On each screen, you can press the upper or lower edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button to select an item and then press the right  
or left edge of the button to change the setting.  
If the item has an additional screen, you can press the right edge  
of the button to change to that screen.  
4. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button.  
Use either of the following methods to turn off the on-screen  
display.  
• Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button.  
By pressing this button, you can follow in reverse the sequence  
in which you have displayed each setting screen. Finally, the on-  
screen display disappears.  
• Press the EXIT button.  
The on-screen display disappears immediately.  
Screen Setup  
3
Use the on-screen display to set the background color, the superim-  
pose mode, etc.  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Screen Setupand press the right edge of the EN-  
TER/Cursor button.  
3. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
** Screen Setup **  
to select each item and then press the right or left edge of the  
button to set a parameter.  
Background  
Background Color : Select the desired color from BLUE-1, BLUE-2,  
GREEN-1, GREEN-2, MAGENTA, RED-1, and RED-2.  
Superimpose Mode : Select one of the following:  
OFF : The on-screen display appears on the selected background  
color.  
Color = Green 1  
Superimpose  
Mode = Normal  
Immediate  
Normal : The on-screen display is superimposed on images when  
video signals are input and shown on the selected background color  
when no video signal is input.  
Display = ON  
Character Position  
Black : The on-screen display appears on black screen.  
Immediate Display : Select either “ON” or “OFF.” When set to “ON,”  
the screen will show for 3 seconds the result (or process) of the  
operation every time you operate the unit. For example, the volume  
level indicator appears on the screen when you increase the sound  
volume.  
Character Position : Using the ENTER/Cursor button, move the on-  
screen display to the lower left, upper left, upper right, or lower  
right of the TV screen.  
4. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button.  
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Using the on-screen display  
OSD screens  
Input Selector screen (page 27,32)  
** Input Selector **  
Select the input source (page 27).  
Input  
= DVD  
OPTICAL 1  
Perform digital input setting (page 29).  
Assign a video input source (page 40).  
Perform IntelliVolume setting (page 43).  
Digital Input Setup  
Video Assign Setup  
IntelliVolume Setup  
Listening Dolby  
Mode= Pro Logic  
THX Cinema  
Set the listening mode (page 36).  
Rec Selector screen (page 45)  
** Rec Selector **  
•Picture  
=DVD  
VIDEO  
1,2  
•Sound  
=DVD  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
1,2  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
Select the audio recording source (page 45).  
•Digital  
----  
=
Listening Mode Setup screen (page 38)  
*** Menu ***  
** Listening Mode  
Setup  
Listening  
Mode=Mono Movie  
**  
Input Selector  
Rec Selector  
Listening Mode Setup  
Front Effect = ON  
Reflect Level = 0dB  
Reverb Level = 0dB  
Speaker Setup  
Screen Setup  
Set the listening mode parameters  
(page 38,39).  
Room Size  
Default  
=Mid  
Speaker Setup screen (page 19)  
** Speaker Setup **  
Config Setup  
Set the speaker configuration (page 19).  
Set the speaker distance (page 20).  
Set the speaker output level (page 21).  
Set the bass peak level (page 23).  
Distance Setup  
Level Setup  
Bass Peak Setup  
or  
Screen Setup screen (See the previous page.)  
** Screen Setup **  
Background  
Set the background color.  
Color = Green 1  
Superimpose  
Set the superimpose mode.  
Mode = Normal  
Immediate  
Display = ON  
Set the simultaneous display mode.  
Set the display position of characters.  
Character Position  
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Setting the speaker configuration  
Perform this setup before using the unit.  
(The layout of buttons, switches, and other controls on the front  
SP/SYS SETUP button  
panel may vary depending where the unit is purchased.)  
SMART SCAN CONTROLLER  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER  
-
STAND BY  
POWER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
DISPLAY  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
( )  
MONO  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
Setting the speaker configuration parameters  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
1
2
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
AUTO  
Using the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, you can easily set the  
speaker configuration. Turn it to select the parameter and press it to  
go to the next item.  
1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
“Config Setup?” appears. Then Press the SMART SCAN CON-  
TROLLER.  
2. For the TX-DS676, go to the next step.  
For the TX-DS777, All Ch For THXappears.  
Set Yesor No.”  
Yes: Your system is a THX speaker system.  
(The following steps are unnecessary.)  
No : Your system is a non-THX speaker system.  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
3. Set whether or not a subwoofer is connected.  
Yes: A subwoofer is connected.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
TX-DS777 only  
SPEAKERS  
TUNED  
A
AUTO  
No:  
A subwoofer is NOT connected.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
4. Select the size of your front speakers.  
Large: Large front speakers are used.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Small: Small front speakers are used.  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
5. Select the size of your center speaker.  
Large: A large center speaker is used.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Small: A small center speaker is used.  
None: A center speaker is NOT used.  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
6. Select the size of your surround speakers.  
Large: Large surround speakers are used.  
Small: Small surround speakers are used.  
None: Surround speakers are NOT used.  
7. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
This completes the speaker configuration setup.  
3 ~ 6  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
FM STEREO AUTO  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Front  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Center  
Surround  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
7
PUSH TO ENTER  
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Setting the speaker configuration  
• Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Speaker Setupand then press the right edge of the  
3
** Speaker Setup **  
Config Setup  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3. Select Config Setupand then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
4. For the TX-DS676, go to the next step.  
For the TX-DS777, the display shows All Channel For THX  
Speakers.”  
Distance Setup  
Level Setup  
Select “Yes” and then press the center of the ENTER/Cursor  
button. This sets all the connected speakers to THX  
speakers.(The following steps are unnecessary.)  
Select “No” and then press the center of the ENTER/Cursor but-  
ton to go to the next step.  
Bass Peak Setup  
5. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to set each item and then press the right or left edge of the  
button to set a parameter  
4
Subwoofer: Set whether or not a subwoofer is connected.  
* Config Setup *  
Yes:  
No:  
A subwoofer is connected.  
A subwoofer is NOT connected.  
Front : Select the size of your front speakers.  
Large: Large front speakers are used.  
Small: Small front speakers are used.  
Center : Select the size of your center speaker.  
Large: A large center speaker is used.  
Small: A small center speaker is used.  
All Channel For  
THX Speakers =No  
None: A center speaker is NOT used.  
Surround : Select the size of your surround speakers.  
Large: Large surround speakers are used.  
Small: Small surround speakers are used.  
None: Surround speakers are NOT used.  
5
6. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
* Config Setup *  
Subwoofer =Yes  
Front  
Center  
Surround  
=Small  
=Small  
=Small  
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Setting the speaker distance  
Setting the distance from each speaker to the  
listening position  
(Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization*)  
1
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
AUTO  
Select a value that is closest to the actual distance between each  
speaker and the listening position.  
Using the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, you can easily set the  
speaker configuration. Turn it to select the setting and press it to go  
to the next item.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
For each speaker, you can set a distance of 0.3 meter to 9.0 meters  
(or 1 foot to 30 feet) in increments of 30 cm (1 foot).  
1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until Distance  
Setup ?appears.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
2. Left=appears. Set the distance from the left front  
speaker.  
2 ~ 7  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
3. Center=appears. Set the distance from the center  
speaker.  
SPEAKERS  
TUNED  
FM STEREO AUTO  
A
PCM DIGITAL  
ft  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
4. Right=appears. Set the distance from the Right front  
speaker.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
5. R-Sur=appears. Set the distance from the Right surround  
speaker.  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
6. L-Sur=appears Set the distance from the left surround  
speaker.  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
7. SW=appears. Set the distance from the subwoofer.  
8. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The speaker distance setup has been completed.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
8
*
Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization is a registered trademark of  
Lucasfilm LTD.  
• Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Speaker Setupand then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3. Select Distance Setupand then press the right edge of the  
* Distance Setup *  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
You can now set the distance from each speaker.  
(When the cursor is on “Right,” you can press the lower edge of  
the ENTER/Cursor button to display additional items.)  
Select a value that is closest to the actual distance. For each  
speaker, you can set a distance of 0.3 meter to 9.0 meters (or 1  
foot to 30 feet) in increments of 30 cm (I foot).  
Left =3.6m/12ft  
Center =3.6m/12ft  
Right =3.6m/12ft  
(R-Sur =2.1m/ 7ft)  
Left : Left front speaker  
Center : Center speaker  
Right : Right front speaker  
R-Sur : Right surround speaker  
L-Sur : Left surround speaker  
Subwoofer : Subwoofer  
4. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
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Setting the speaker Level  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
Using the test tone to adjust the speaker output  
1
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
levels  
1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until  
Level Setup?appears.  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The display shows “Left.”  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
2. Rotate clockwise or counterclockwise the SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER to adjust the speaker output level.  
You can adjust the output level of each speaker in the range of  
12 to +12 dB, except for the subwoofer whose adjustment range  
is -30 to +10 dB.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
You hear a test tone (pink noise) from the left front speaker.  
Each time you press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, the  
speaker that produces a test tone changes as below. Set the out-  
put level of each speaker by rotating the SMART SCAN CON-  
TROLLER so that you can hear the same level of test tone at the  
listening position.  
2
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
STEREO  
PCM DIGITAL  
db  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Left (Left front) Center (Center) Right (Right front) R-Sur  
(Right surround) L-Sur(Left surround) Subwoofer (Subwoofer)  
Left  
Center  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Right  
R-Sur  
L-Sur  
SW  
Notes:  
• In order to correctly set the output levels, use a hand-held Sound  
Pressure Level meter (SPL), set to C-Weighting and Slow aver-  
aging. A Radio Shack® SPL meter (catalogue number 330-  
2055) or equivalent can be used. Using the internal channel  
noise generators, set each channel so that you read 75 dB SPL  
from each channel.  
• SPEAKER B, when selected, will be deselected automatically  
as soon as the test tone starts sounding. The Test Tone function  
is not available when the headphones are connected or when  
MULTI CH INPUT is selected.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
The test tone will not be output from the speaker that has been set to  
"No" in the configuration setup explained on the page 18,19.  
If the speaker level is set to +1dB or higher , the maximum level indi-  
cated on the display will change if you raise the volume level.  
* Level Setup *  
Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Speaker Setupand then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3. Select Level Setupand then press the right edge of the  
Left  
= +1dB  
= 0dB  
= 0dB)  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
Center  
The Level Setup screen appears and a test tone (pink noise) is  
output from the left front speaker. You can change the speaker  
that outputs the test tone in the following sequence.(When the  
cursor is on “Center,” you can press the lower edge of the EN-  
TER/Cursor button to display additional items.)  
(Right  
Left (Left front) Center (Center) Right (Right front) R-Sur  
(Right surround) L-Sur (Left surround) Subwoofer (Subwoofer)  
Left.  
1
2
4. Set the output level of each speaker so that you can hear the  
same level of test tone at the listening position.  
You can adjust the output level of each speaker in the range of -  
12 to +12 dB, except for the subwoofer whose adjustment range  
is -30 to +10 dB.  
3
4
5. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
Using Test button on the remote controller  
1. Press the MODE AUDIO button.  
2. Press the TEST button.  
Left front speaker produces the test tone (pink noise).  
3. To adjust the level of each speaker,press the CH SEL, but-  
ton to select a speaker and press the LEVEL +/- buttons to  
raise or lower the level.  
4. Press rhe TEST button to complete adjustment.  
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Setting the Speaker level  
Setting the bass peak level  
(Bass Peak Level Manager* TX-DS777 only)  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
1
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
To prevent damage to your subwoofer, you can set the bass peak  
level the subwoofer can reproduce.  
If your system does not include any subwoofer, this will set the bass  
peak level your Front speakers can reproduce.  
1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until  
Bass Peak Setup?appears. Then Press the SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
“Limiter =”appears and You are now in the bass peak level set-  
ting mode.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
2. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select Yes”  
or No.”  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
2
If you select “Yes” and then press the SMART SCAN CON-  
TROLLER, the display will show the current peak level fol-  
lowed by “Test Tone ON?.”  
SPEAKERS  
A
3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The test tone is output and “Turn SSC Up” appears.  
4. Gently rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER clockwise  
and, just before sound is distorted, press the SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
If you do not press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, “Dis-  
torts Push SSC” appears.  
db  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Note:  
SPEAKERS  
A
• Allowing the speakers to produce distorted sound for a long  
time may cause damage to the speakers.  
• To disable the bass peak level limiter, select “No” in step 2.  
*
Bass Peak Level Manager is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm LTD.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
3
4
SPEAKERS  
A
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
db  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
PUSH TO ENTER  
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Setting the Speaker level  
Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Speaker Setupand then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3
* Bass Peak Setup *  
3. Select Bass Peak Setupand then press the right edge of the  
Bass Peak Level  
Limiter = Yes  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
The “Bass Peak Setup” screen appears.  
Bass Peak Level Limiter : Turns Yes/No the bass peak limiter.  
The bass peak level when the bass peak limiter is turned Yes  
is indicated as “Peak Level.”  
Peak Level =+18dB  
Starting  
The Test Tone  
4. Select Starting The Test Toneand then press the right  
edge of the ENTER/Cursor button.  
This generates a test signal and automatically sets the unit's  
MASTER VOLUME control knob to -27 dB.  
You can now press the right and left edges of the ENTER/Cur-  
sor button to adjust the peak level in units of 1 dB.  
5. Press the ENTER/Cursor button just before the sound is dis-  
torted.  
4
* Bass Peak Setup *  
The bass peak level is stored and the Speaker Setup screen is  
displayed again.  
1.Turn Volume Up.  
2.When Sound Distorts.  
3.Press ENTER.  
Level  
-31dB  
Playing a digital source (Digital Input Setup)  
Digital input setup  
2
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
Each of the DVD, CD, VIDEO 1-3, and TAPE input channels can be  
set so that it accepts analog or digital audio input. The default setting  
is below. Change the setting according to the connection.  
SPEAKERS  
A
STEREO  
DIRECT  
PCM DIGITAL  
DVD:  
OPT2  
VIDEO1: COAX1  
VIDEO2: – – – –  
VIDEO3: COAX2  
TAPE:  
CD:  
– – – –  
OPT1  
3
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Assume that you have connected a DVD player to the COAXIAL 1  
connector.  
1. Press the DVD input selector button.  
2. Press the DIGITAL/ANALOG button until "Digital In-  
put?" appears.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The digital input setup mode has been set.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
By rotating the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, select the digi-  
tal audio input connector “COAX 1,” from among “OPT 1,”  
“OPT 2,” “COAX 1,” “COAX 2” and “– – – – .” Selecting  
“– – – –”sets analog audio input.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
4. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
This completes the digital input setup.  
To select an input source using the on-screen display, follow steps 1  
through 3 described on page 29.  
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Presetting FM/AM radio stations  
TUNING UP/DOWN  
FM MUTE/MODE  
CHARACTER/MEMORY  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
STANDBY MULTI SOURCE  
POWER  
SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
DIGITAL/  
ON  
OFF  
SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER  
LISTENING MODE  
REC OUT/  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
DISPLAY  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
DSP  
MULTI SOURCE  
CH LEVEL  
ANALOG  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO4 (MONO)  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIOO  
R
DTR-7 by  
FM/AM  
Tuning in a radio station  
1
2
1. Press the FM or AM button.  
2. Use the TUNING UP/DOWN buttons to change the fre-  
SPEAKERS  
A
SPEAKERS  
quency.  
FM  
AM  
A
UP................the frequency increases.  
DOWN........ the frequency decreases.  
• The frequency changes in 50 kHz steps in FM and 10 kHz (or 9  
kHz) in AM each time you press the TUNING UP/DOWN but-  
ton.  
• In FM, if this button is held continuously for more than 0.5 sec-  
onds,the frequencies are scanned automatically (FM auto tuning  
made).  
When a broadcast is received, scanning stops.  
• The European model allows you to receive RDS broadcasts. See  
page 46 for details.  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
AUTO  
Listening to a stereo radio station (FM mode)  
When you tune in a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator  
lights up if the signal is sufficiently strong.  
If the signal is weak, it may be impossible to tune in to the desired  
station. In this case, tune in as follows.  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
Press the FM MUTE/MODE button. The AUTO indicator  
turns off. At this time, the station will be in mono and interstation  
noise will be heard. Select the station to which you want to listen.  
DISPLAY button  
Pressing the DISPLAY button each time will change the indication  
as follows:  
DISPLAY  
Frequency (preset No.)  
Listening mode  
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Preset ting FM/AM radio stations  
Programming radio stations  
1
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
AUTO  
1. Select the frequency that you want to store in the memory.  
(See Tuning in a radio station on page 24.)  
2. Press the CHARACTER/MEMORY button.  
“Preset In? ” appears.  
3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The “MEMORY” indicator lights up on the display.  
4. Select the desired memory number using SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER.  
5. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The received station will be stored in the specified preset num-  
ber.  
2
3
4
5
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SPEAKERS  
A
STEREO  
AUTO  
• A total of 40 stations can be stored in the memory.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
MEMORY  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
AUTO  
ch  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Cancelling preset stations  
2
3
4
1. Select the preset station you wish to remove as explained in  
the previous section.  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SPEAKERS  
A
STEREO  
2. Press the CHARACTER/MEMORY button repeatedly.  
“Preset Erase? ” appears on the display.  
3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
“Erase OK ? ” appears.  
To stop canceling preset stations, press the CHARACTER/  
MEMORY button.  
4. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
STEREO  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
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2. Make sure that the SPEAKERS A indicator is  
lit on the display.  
If it is not lit, press the SPEAKERS A button.  
4. Adjust the sound volume to an appropriate level.  
Rotating the MASTER VOLUME control knob clockwise in-  
creases the sound volume.  
Rotating the MASTER VOLUME control counterclockwise de-  
creases the sound volume.  
3 DIMMER  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER  
-
STAND BY  
POWER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
DISPLAY  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
( )  
MONO  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
4 PHONES  
1. Press the desired input selector button or the MULTI CH INPUT button.  
The selected source name appears on the display.  
If you have selected DVD, CD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 or TAPE, perform  
“Digital Input Setup” (see page 23).  
• See page 33 for information on MULTI CH INPUT.  
• See page 32 if you have selected FM or AM.  
3. Start playing the selected input source.  
Note:  
When you start playing the DVD player connected to the system, the mes-  
sage may appear such as “PCM 48 kHz” before the current encode format  
appears. This message is provided by the data from the DVD player, which  
does not indicate any product failure.  
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2. SP A  
1 SLEEP  
2 MODE AUDIO  
4. VOLUME /∇  
1. INPUT SELECTOR  
3 DIMMER  
1 This button allows you to set the sleep timer.  
(See page 31.)  
2 Press this button to set the mode in which you can operate the  
TX-DS777/676.  
3 Use this button to change the brightness of the display (normal  
or dim).  
If no sound is heard from the speakers, check the  
following items:  
• When you have selected DVD, CD, VIDEO 1- 3, or TAPE,  
check the “digital input setup” is correct. (See page 23.)  
• Make sure that the input signal format setting is correct. (See  
page 28,29.)  
• The Muting function may be activated. Cancel the Muting func-  
tion. (See “Muting the sound” on page 31.)  
• Make sure that SPEAKERS A is selected. (See “Selecting the  
speaker system” on page 30.)  
For the European model, this button is not provided on the front  
panel. Change the display brightness using the remote control-  
ler.  
4 You can connect stereo headphones to the PHONES jack using  
a standard stereo plug.  
(When you connect headphones, the unit will enter STEREO  
mode automatically and no sound will be heard from the speakers.)  
Warning:  
• Do not play CD-ROM discs that contain computer data as they  
may damage the speakers when the sound is amplified by the  
receiver.  
Selecting an input source using the on-screen  
display  
3
Instead of using the input selector buttons, you can use on-screen  
display to select the desired input source.  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Input Selectorand then press the right edge of the  
** Input Selector **  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
Input  
= DVD  
OPTICAL 1  
3. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to select Inputand then press the right or left edge of the  
button to select an input source.  
Digital Input Setup  
Video Assign Setup  
IntelliVolume Setup  
Listening Dolby  
Mode= Pro Logic  
THX Cinema  
• When you select DVD, CD, VIDEO 1- 3, or TAPE, set the  
digital input parameters on the Digital Input Setup screen.  
(See page 29.)  
• When you have selected TUNER, the currently selected pre-  
set number is displayed on the next line.  
• See page 33 for information on MULTICH INPUT.  
4. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
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Selecting an input source  
Setting the input signal format (Digital Input Setup)  
1
The input signal format defaults to “Automatic.” Although you can  
use this default setting normally, you may change it depending on  
the input signal format.  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
Ex.) Setting the input signal format for DVD  
1. Press the DVD input selector button.  
2. Press the DIGITAL/ANALOG button twice to display the  
digital input format.  
2
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
AUTO  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
You are now able to select the input signal format.  
3. By rotating the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER, select the  
input signal format from among Automatic,” “Digital,”  
Analog,” “PCM,and DTS.”  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Automatic (Automatic detection)  
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
AUTO  
Input signal format (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, or PCM) used  
in 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.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Digital (Digital input automatic detection)  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
3
4
Input digital signal format (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, or  
PCM) used in the selected digital input source is detected auto-  
matically to execute the necessary decoding process.  
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
AUTO  
Analog (Analog audio signal processing)  
The audio signals input from the equipment connected to the  
analog input jacks are played.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PCM (PCM signal processing)  
A decoding process is executed only when PCM signals are in-  
put.  
DTS (DTS signal processing)  
PUSH TO ENTER  
A decoding process is executed only when DTS signals are in-  
put.  
Notes:  
• In “Automatic” or “Digital” mode, if the CD or LD is fast-for-  
warded during playback, decoded PCM signals may produce  
skipped sound. In such cases, change the digital audio format to  
“PCM.”  
• If a CD or LD encoded in the DTS format is played back using  
“PCM” or “Analog” mode, a noise will be produced. This noise  
could damage the amplifier and speakers. Always use “Auto-  
matic”, “Digital”, or “ DTS” mode when playing back DTS-en-  
coded sources.  
MPEG signals can be detected only by models bearing  
mark on their front panel.  
(TX-DS777: Other than U.S.A. and Canadian models)  
(TX-DS676: European model only)  
4. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
This completes the digital audio format setup.  
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Selecting an input source  
Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Input Selectorand then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3. Select Digital Input Setupand then press the right edge of  
* Digital Input Setup *  
the ENTER/Cursor button.  
The “Digital Input Setup” screen appears. To display VIDEO 2  
and later items, press the lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor but-  
ton.  
• Select the digital input connector from among “OPTICAL 1,”  
“OPTICAL 2,” “COAXIAL 1,” “COAXIAL 2,” and  
“– – – –.”  
CD  
:COAXIAL 1  
Automatic  
:COAXIAL 2  
Automatic  
DVD  
VIDEO 1 :----  
Automatic  
• If no digital input connector is assigned to the selected input  
source, it will be indicated as “– – – –.”  
• To enter the setting, move the cursor vertically using the EN-  
TER/Cursor button.  
4. To set the input signal format, move the cursor to the line  
immediately below the input source and then press the right  
or left edge of the ENTER/Cursor button.  
• Select the digital audio format from among “Automatic,”  
“Digital,” “Analog,” “PCM,” and “DTS.”  
• Holding down the right or left edge of the ENTER/Cursor  
button sequentially changes the setting.  
5. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
Notes on DTS  
1. If you play a CD or LD that supports DTS when the “Analog” or  
“PCM” setting is selected on the TX-DS777/676, the DTS en-  
coded signal will not be decoded and noise will be output. This  
noise could damage the amplifier and speakers. Therefore, be  
sure to select “Automatic”, “Digital” or “DTS” and use the digi-  
tal input jacks (OPTICAL1/2 /COAXIAL1/2) to connect the  
DTS source.  
2. If you play a CD or LD that supports DTS when the “Auto-  
matic”, or “Digital” setting is selected, you may hear a noise for  
a short while until the DTS decoder recognizes the DTS en-  
coded signal and starts operating. This is not a malfunction.  
3. If you press the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player while  
playing a DTS source, a short noise may be heard. This is not a  
malfunction. In such cases, try playing the source in the “DTS”  
mode.  
4. The DTS indicator on the TX-DS777/676 lights up while it  
plays the DTS source. When playback concludes and the DTS  
signal transmission stops, the TX-DS777/676 remains in DTS  
mode and the DTS indicator remains lit. This prevents noise  
when you operate the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player.  
Therefore, if the source switches from the DTS signal to the  
PCM signal immediately, the PCM signal may not be played. In  
this case, stop the playback of the source on the player for about  
three seconds, then resume playback.  
5. Some CD players and LD players may be unable to play DTS  
sources correctly even if you connect the player to the TX-  
DS777/676 digitally. This is because the digital signal has been  
processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency, fre-  
quency response, etc.), and the TX-DS777/676 cannot recog-  
nize the signal as DTS data. Therefore, you may hear noise  
when you play a DTS source while processing the signal.  
6. The OUT jacks of the VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2, and TAPE connec-  
tors output analog audio signals. Do not record CDs or LDs that  
support DTS using these jacks. Otherwise, you will record a  
DTS-encoded signal as noise.  
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Selecting an input source  
Selecting the speaker system  
The TX-DS777/676 can connect to two speaker systems. You can  
switch between the two speaker systems by using the SPEAKERS A  
and B buttons.  
Selecting Speaker system A (SPEAKERS A indicator appears.)  
Press the SPEAKERS A button to turn on or off the speakers con-  
nected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A, CENTER SPEAKER and  
SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals.  
A SPEAKERS B  
Selecting Speaker system B (SPEAKERS B indicator appears)  
Press the SPEAKERS B button to turn on or off the speakers con-  
nected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.  
Notes:  
• Be sure to select Speaker system A during surround playback or  
when multi-channel input is enabled.  
• Selecting Surround playback when both speaker systems are on  
automatically turns off the speaker system B. Similarly, turning  
on both speaker systems during Surround playback automati-  
cally sets the listening mode to STEREO.  
Changing the display  
DISPLAY  
The display changes each time you press the DISPLAY button dur-  
ing playback.  
(The European model allows you to receive RDS broadcasts. See  
page 46 for details.)  
FM/AM:  
Preset station name  
Frequency  
Preset channel  
Listening mode  
(Does not appear if no name is given.)  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
AUTO  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
AUTO  
AUTO  
ch  
ch  
Other sources:  
Preset input source name  
(Does not appear if no name is given.)  
Listening mode  
*
During Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG  
playback, the input signal format for  
the playback software appears.  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
AUTO  
AUTO  
• For analog signals, “Input source name” or “Listening mode”  
can be selected.  
• “Input signal format” returns to “Listening mode” within  
three (3) seconds.  
Input signal format:  
• Current sampling frequency displays for PCM signals  
(ex. “PCM 44.1 kHz”). No correct information displays, how-  
ever, for the frequencies other than 32, 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz.  
• For Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG, the surround channels informa-  
tion may also display. For example, “Dolby D 3/2” indicates  
that the source outputs signals for three front channels and two  
surround channels in Dolby Digital mode.  
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Muting the sound (Muting function, remote  
controller only)  
Use this function to turn off the playback sound immediately. For  
example, you can use it when you receive a phone call when listen-  
ing to music.  
Remote controller  
Press the MUTING button.  
The display shows "Muting." Now the sound output to the speakers  
and headphones stops.  
Press the MUTING button again to turn on the sound output.  
Note:  
The Muting function will be canceled automatically if the receiver  
is set in the standby mode.  
Falling asleep with music (Sleep function,  
remote controller only)  
You can turn off the power to the TX-DS777/676 automatically af-  
ter a specified time period.  
1. Press the MODE AUDIO button.  
Remote controller  
2. Press the SLEEP button.  
SPEAKERS  
A
SLEEP  
STEREO  
The display shows “Sleep 90min,” which means the receiver  
automatically enters the standby mode after 90 minutes.  
3. Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the desired sleep  
time is displayed.  
AUTO  
Each time you press this button, the time decreases by 10 min-  
utes.  
To check how much time is left before the unit turns off...  
Press the SLEEP button when the Sleep function is enabled.  
Note:  
Pressing the SLEEP button when the Sleep time display shows 10  
minutes or less cancels the Sleep function.  
Adjusting the tone (Bass and treble adjustment)  
The bass and treble levels can be adjusted in the range of +/-12 in  
units of 2.  
You cannot perform this adjustment when the listening mode is  
“THX” or “Direct.”  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
1. Press the BASS/TREBLE button.  
The display shows "Bass=."  
Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to adjust the bass  
level.  
2. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The display shows "Treble=."  
Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to adjust the treble  
level.  
3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
Adjusting the bass and treble levels with the on-  
screen display  
4
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select "Listening mode Setup" and then press the right edge  
of the ENTER/Cursor button.  
* Tone Control *  
3. Select "Listening Mode" and then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button  
4. Select "Tone Control" and then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
The "Tone Control Setup" screen appears.  
Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button to  
select "Bass" or "Treble" and then press the right or left edge of  
the button to adjust the bass or treble level.  
Bass = 0  
Treble = +2  
Set To Flat  
Select “Set to Flat” and then press the right edge of the ENTER/  
Cursor button to restore the “flat” bass and treble sound.  
5. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
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Selecting a preset station  
2. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER  
-
STAND BY  
POWER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
DISPLAY  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
( )  
MONO  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
1. Press the AM or FM button.  
1. Press the MODE AUDIO button and then  
the TUNER button.  
2. Press the CH (+ or -) button to select the de-  
sired preset number.  
Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
3,4  
** Input Selector **  
2. Select Input Selectorand then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3. Select Inputand then press the right or left edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button to select TUNER.”  
4. Select Preset No.and then press the right edge of the EN-  
TER/Cursor button  
5. Press the right or left edge of the ENTER/Cursor button to  
select the desired preset number.  
6. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
Input  
= TUNER  
Present No. =3  
Video Assign Setup  
IntelliVolume Setup  
Listening  
Mode= Orchestra  
EXIT button. The on-screen display disappears.  
5
* Preset Station *  
Preset No.   = 3  
1:----  
2:----  
3:87.60  
4:----  
5:----  
6: 531  
7:----  
8:----  
9:----  
10:----  
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Playing a multichannel input source  
Setting the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
1
To play back an input source you connected with the MULTI  
Remote controller  
CHANNEL INPUT connectors, you must set the output level of  
each speaker. Also, note that this output level setting must be per-  
formed independent of the speaker levels you set using the test tone  
(see page 21).  
MULTI CH INPUT  
Before playing movie soundtracks etc. in the multichannel input  
mode, check again that the source is connected properly  
(see page 9).  
1. Press the MULTI CH INPUT button.  
If you wish to assign a video source to the multichannel input  
source, perform the following setting. If you do not wish to do  
so, proceed to step 3.  
1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until “Video As-  
sign?” appears and then press the SMART SCAN CONTROL-  
LER.  
3
2. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the  
video source you wish to assign and then press the SMART  
SCAN CONTROLLER.  
2. Start playing the component connected to the MULTI  
CHANNEL INPUT connectors.  
3. Press the CH SEL button on the remote controller to select  
the speaker. Then, press the LEVEL (+ or -) button to adjust  
the output level.  
3
3
At the listening position, adjust the speaker output level so that  
you can hear the same sound volume from all speakers. For the  
right front, left front, center, right surround and left surround  
speakers, the output levels can be adjusted within the range be-  
tween -12dB ~ +12 dB. The adjustment range of the subwoofer,  
however, is -30 to +10 dB.  
Using the front panel  
1. Press the CH LEVEL button.  
2. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the output  
level.  
Repeat the above steps until you set the output levels for all  
speakers.  
Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Input Selectorand press the right edge of the EN-  
TER/Cursor button.  
3. Press the right or left edge of the ENTER/Cursor button to  
select MULTI CH.Then, press the center of the ENTER/  
Cursor button.  
6
** Multi Ch Input  
**  
Level Setup  
Left  
= 0dB  
= +5dB  
= 0dB  
= 0dB  
= 0dB  
The “Multi Ch Input” screen appears.  
Center  
4. If you wish to skip assigning a video source, proceed to step 5.  
To assign a video source, select “Video Assign Setup” and then  
press the right edge of the ENTER/Cursor button. When “Video  
Assign Setup” screen appears, move the cursor (which is already  
located at “MULTI CH”) rightward or leftward to select the  
video source you wish to assign. When selected, press the center  
of the ENTER/Cursor button to return to the previous screen.  
5. Select Level Setupand press the right edge of the ENTER/  
Cursor button.  
Right  
Left Sur  
Left Sur  
Subwoofer  
=+10dB  
"Multi Ch Input Level Setup" screen appears.  
6. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to select the item. Then, press the right or left edge of the  
button to select the desired parameter.  
At the listening position, adjust the speaker output level so that  
you can hear the same sound volume from all speakers. For the  
right front, left front, center, right surround and left surround  
speakers, the output levels can be adjusted within the range of  
-12 dB/+12 dB. The adjustment range of the subwoofer, how-  
ever, is -30 to +10 dB.  
7. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
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Using the Listening Modes  
Before Using Listening Mode  
sounds, vocals, and jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo  
Listening Modes  
The TX-DS777/676’s surround sound enables you to enjoy the pres-  
ence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room.  
Before using a listening mode, make sure the Speaker Setup param-  
eters have been set (refer to page 18 ~ 23). Once the parameters have  
been set, it is not necessary to set them again.  
The configuration of the speakers are very important for the sur-  
round sound. Refer to “connecting speakers” on page 10.  
image, it will simulate the acoustics in front of the stage.  
STUDIO-MIX : This mode is suitable for rock and popular music.  
Lively sounds with a powerful acoustic image will make you  
feel as if you are in a club.  
5CH STEREO : This mode is useful for background music. The  
front and surround channels will create a stereo image.  
TV LOGIC : This mode offers a realistic acoustics of a TV pro-  
gram being aired in the TV studio. It enhances the entire sur-  
round sound and clarity of conversation.  
DOLBY DIGITAL Surround,  
DIRECT : This mode delivers pure sound with the minimum sound  
quality adjustment and filtration. To attain it, the sound recorded  
for the Right and Left front channels is output to the Right and  
Left front speakers only and not output to the subwoofer.  
STEREO  
DTS (Digital Theater System), MPEG Surround  
This 5.1-channel digital surround format enables you to individu-  
ally record and play five full-range (20Hz–20kHz) channels (left  
and right front, center, two surround channels) plus an LFE channel  
(Low Frequency Effect) for the low-range effect sound. It will cre-  
ate a realistic sound that could be heard in the theaters and concert  
halls.  
Select this mode when you do not wish to use the surround  
mode. All input sound is output from the front speakers.  
DOLBY DIGITAL: Select this option when you play a DVD video  
that has a  
DTS: Select this option when you play a DVD player, video disc, or  
CD that has a mark.  
MPEG(European model only):Select this option when you play a  
DVD video that has a mark.  
mark.  
A system with L/R front and center speakers  
The following modes are available:  
DOLBY 3 STEREO  
The surround channel sound is output from the left and right  
front speakers.  
STEREO  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC Surround  
This is a normal stereo mode. Surround mode is cancelled.  
DIRECT  
See the description above.  
This surround format consists of four channels (left and right front,  
center, and monaural surround channels) and emphasizes the center  
channel. This format is very effective for panning music, conversa-  
tion, and three-dimensional sound movement output from three  
front channels. It also simulates the atmosphere and surround ef-  
fects of the sound reflected from the side and rear walls of the the-  
ater. Select this option when you play a VHS, VHS Hi-Fi, laser  
A system with L/R front speakers  
The following mode is available:  
STEREO  
This is a normal stereo mode.  
DIRECT  
See the description above.  
disc, or DVD video that has a  
mark.  
Home THX Cinema Surround(TX-DS777 only)  
DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS/DOLBY PRO LOGIC/MPEG THX CINEMA  
In these modes, Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic/DTS or MPEG  
Surround is reprocessed using a technique called “Home THX pro-  
cessing.” Home THX processing was developed by the surround en-  
gineers at Lucasfilm Ltd. for accurate reproduction of soundfields in  
the home environment as the filmmaker intended, equivalent to  
those obtained in a well-furnished movie theater. For Home THX  
Cinema Surround playback, we recommend that you use a THX  
speaker system certified by Lucasfilm Ltd. (such as Onkyo's THX  
speaker system HTS SYSTEM-2).  
DSP (Digital Signal Processor)  
The DSP converts the audio signals into digital audio format to cre-  
ate sound reflection. This yields an effect that makes you feel like  
listening to a live performance.  
The following illustration shows how reflected sound reaches the  
audience in a concert hall. Onkyo's DSP and advanced technologies  
let you get such a sound reflection effect from the unit.  
Surround modes incorporating Onkyo's original  
Surround processing  
Surround mode suitable for movie soundtracks  
In the following surround modes, additional processing is applied to  
the Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic/DTS/MPEG Surround.  
ACTION  
Note:  
The concert hall effect is produced from the reflections and rever-  
berations contained in the original recording. These are converted  
into reflected sound that is reproduced from four directions. Thus, in  
some cases an unnatural impression can be conveyed if there are too  
few reflections in the recording or if the effects in the original re-  
cording were produced artificially.  
Suitable for movie soundtracks involving a lot of special effect  
sounds.  
MUSICAL  
Example: Sound reflection in a concert hall  
Suitable for musical film soundtracks, where importance is placed  
on the music, environmental sound, and front image.  
Onkyos listening modes  
Ceiling reflections  
MONO MOVIE(TX-DS777 only) : This mode is suitable for play  
back monaural recordings such as old movie soundtracks. The  
center channel delivers unprocessed original sound, whereas the  
other channels delivers processed center-channel sound with  
appropriate reverberation. Thus, you can enjoy monaural sound  
with the atmosphere of a movie theater.  
Stage  
reflections  
Wall  
reflections  
ORCHESTRA : This mode is suitable for classics and opera music.  
The center channel is cut and the surround channels are empha-  
sized to widen the stereo image. It will simulate a natural rever-  
beration that can be created in a large hall.  
Direct sound  
Wall reflections  
UNPLUGGED : This mode is suitable for acoustic instrumental  
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Using the listening modes  
3. MASTER VOLUME  
control knob  
Use these buttons to set  
the listening mode param-  
eters. (See page 38.)  
2. Use the LISTENING MODE buttons to select  
the desired listening mode and then start play-  
ing the selected source.  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER  
-
STAND BY  
POWER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
DISPLAY  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
( )  
MONO  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
1. Press one of the INPUT SELECTOR buttons to select the desired  
sound source.  
1. Input selector buttons  
Select the desired input source.  
To change the input source using the remote controller,  
press the MODE AUDIO button before pressing the input  
selector button.  
3. VOLUME buttons  
Use these buttons to adjust the sound volume.  
2. Listening mode button  
Use these buttons to select the desired listening mode and  
then start playing the selected source.  
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Using the listening modes  
The LISTENING MODE button names on the unit may vary depending on  
the model.  
Using the listening modes  
Pressing the DSP button and then rotating the SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER lets you view all the listening modes. You can se-  
lect directly from four listening modes. The mode you can select  
may vary depending on where the unit is purchased.  
TX-DS777 USA&Canadian model  
LISTENING MODE  
DSP  
DSP  
DSP  
DSP  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
DIRECT : Press this button if you wish to enjoy pure direct  
sound.  
STEREO : Press this button to listen to a normal stereo audio.  
/DTS/MPEG( /DTS) : Press this button when you wish  
to play Dolby ProLogic, Dolby Digital, DTS Surround, (or  
MPEG) software.  
5CH STEREO(TX-DS676) : Press this button to play 5-ch ste-  
reo sound (see the previous page).  
THX(TX-DS777) : Press this button when THX speakers are  
used.  
SURROUND  
TX-DS777 Others  
LISTENING MODE  
/DTS/MPEG  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
THX  
SURROUND  
Notes:  
• To play a Dolby digital/DTS or MPEG Surround source, you  
need to connect the sound source with a correct digital input  
connector.  
• When you play the Dolby digital/DTS or MPEG Surround  
source, the receiver automatically enters Dolby Digital Sur-  
round (stereo)/DTS or MPEG Surround (stereo) mode respec-  
tively.  
TX-DS676 European model  
LISTENING MODE  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS/MPEG 5CH STEREO  
SURROUND  
THX  
Movies which have been encoded in Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG  
and Dolby Pro Logic can all benefit by activating the THX mode.  
THX should be activated only when watching movies which were  
mixed for playback in large movie theatre environments. THX need  
not be activated for music, movies that were made especially for  
television or shows such as sports programming, talk shows, etc.  
This is because they were mixed in a small room environment.  
TX-DS 676 Others  
LISTENING MODE  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
5CH STEREO  
SURROUND  
Dial norm  
Dialogue Normalization (Dial Norm) is a feature of Dolby Digital.  
When playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby  
Digital, sometimes you may see a brief message in the front panel  
display which will read Dial Norm XdB (X being a numeric value).  
Dialogue Normalization serves to let you know if the source mate-  
rial has been recorded at a higher or lower level than usual. For  
example, if you see the following message: Dial Norm +4dB in the  
front panel display, to keep the overall output level constant just  
turn down the volume control by 4dB. In other words, the source  
material that you are listening to has been recorded 4dB louder than  
usual. If you do not see a message, then no adjustment of the volume  
control is necessary.  
Selecting an Listening mode using the on-screen  
display  
3
Instead of using the Listening mode buttons, you can use on-screen  
display to select the desired input source.  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Input Selectorand then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
** Input Selector **  
Input = DVD  
3. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to select Listening modeand then press the right or left  
edge of the button to select an listening mode.  
4. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
OPTICAL 1  
Digital Input Setup  
Video Assign Setup  
IntelliVolume Setup  
Listening Dolby  
Mode= Pro Logic  
THX Cinema  
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Using the listening modes  
Input sources and listening modes  
The available listening modes vary depending on the input source.  
The following table shows each input source and the available listening modes.  
*Available for TX-DS676.  
Input source  
Listening mode  
analog/PCM  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
MPEG  
3/2ch  
O
2/0ch  
O
3/2ch  
O
2/0ch  
O
Stereo (3 Stereo)  
Dolby Pro Logic  
THX Cinema  
Action  
*
*
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Musical  
Mono Movie  
Orchestra  
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
5ch stereo  
Direct  
Dolby Digital  
THX Cinema  
Action  
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Musical  
Mono Movie  
Orchestra  
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
Dolby Digital Pro Logic *  
Action  
Musical  
O
O
O
DTS/MPEG  
THX Cinema  
Action  
*
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Musical  
Mono Movie  
Orchestra  
Unplugged  
Studio-Mix  
TV Logic  
MPEG Pro Logic  
Action  
*
O
O
O
Musical  
• For Dolby Digital and MPEG, only typical input signals are shown here.  
3/2ch, for example, means that the source outputs signals for three front channels and two surround channels.  
The available listening modes vary depending on the input signal.  
• The table shown above lists the input sources and listening modes available when the speakers are installed in a full configuration  
(right/left front, center, and right/left surround speakers).Without surround speakers, set the listening mode to “STEREO (3 Stereo)” or  
“Direct.”  
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Setting the listening mode parameters  
How to set the listening mode parameters  
LISTENING MODE  
1
DSP  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
To set the listening mode parameters, you first press the AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT button to select the item and then rotate the  
SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the parameter.  
1. Select the listening mode for which you wish set parameters.  
2. Press the AUDIO ADJUSTMENT button until  
Frt Effect=...appears.  
SURROUND  
2
3
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
SPEAKERS  
DSP  
The parameters you can set vary depending on the selected lis-  
tening mode. You can press this button to display the available  
parameters one by one.  
A
3. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to change the  
parameter setting.  
4. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Using the on-screen display  
If you use the on-screen display to set a listening mode, you can set  
the relevant parameters on the same screen.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select the Listening Modeand press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to select Listening Mode.”  
Then, press the right or left edge of the button to select the lis-  
tening mode.  
The parameter items available for the selected listening mode  
are displayed.  
** Listening Mode  
Setup  
**  
Listening  
Mode=Mono Movie  
4. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to select the item and then press the right or left edge of the  
button to set a value.  
If you select “LFE Level,” “Setup,” etc., an additional screen  
will appear. Set the value for each item in the similar manner.  
5. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or the EXIT  
RETURN button, to exit the setup mode.  
Front Effect = ON  
Reflect Level = 0dB  
Reverb Level = 0dB  
Room Size  
Default  
=Mid  
Default: Select “Default” to reset each parameter to the factory-set  
default.  
Parameter  
Re-EQ*  
LateNight* LFE level* Front Effect* Reflect Level* Reverb Level Room Size  
Listening mode  
Stereo(3 Stereo)  
Dolby Pro Logic  
THX Cinema  
Action/Musical  
Mono Movie  
Orchestra/Unplugged/  
Studio-Mix/TV Logic  
5ch Stereo  
Direct  
Dolby Digital  
THX Cinema  
Action/Musical  
Mono Movie/Orchestra/  
Unplugged/Studio-Mix/  
TV Logic  
*
*
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
*
*
*
*
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Dolby Digital Pro Logic  
Action/Musical  
DTS/MPEG  
*
*
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
THX Cinema  
Action/Musical  
Mono Movie/Orchestra/  
Unplugged/Studio-Mix/  
TV Logic  
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
MPEG Pro Logic  
Action/Musical  
*
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
*Available for TX-DS676.  
(The detailed information on the listening mode parameters is provided on the next page.)  
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Listening mode parameters  
4. Adjust this parameter when the source is DTSand the lis-  
tening mode is DTS Orchestra,” “DTS Unplugged,” “DTS  
Studio-Mix,or DTS TV Logic.”  
Re-EQ (Cinema Re-Equalization)  
Select “ON” or “OFF.”  
Select “-dB,” “-10dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”  
The Re-EQ function is effective except for “5CH STEREO” and  
“DIRECT.”  
Re-Equalization takes the edginess or “brightness” out of your  
home cinema sound, compensating for the fact that sound mixed for  
theaters will sound too bright when played back through speakers in  
the home environment.  
The recommended setting is “+10dB.”  
5. Adjust this parameter when the source is MPEGand the  
surround mode is MPEG.”  
Select “-dB,” “-20dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”  
The recommended setting is “+10dB.”  
6. Adjust this parameter when the source is MPEGand the  
listening mode is MPEG Action,” “MPEG Musical,”  
MPEG THX,or MPEG Mono Movie.”  
Late Night  
Select “High,” “Low,” or “OFF.”  
Select “-dB,” “-20dB,” “-10dB,” or “0dB.”  
The recommended setting is “0dB.”  
7. Adjust this parameter when the source is MPEGand the  
listening mode is MPEG Orchestra,” “MPEG Unplugged,”  
MPEG Studio-Mix,or MPEG TV Logic.”  
Select “-dB,” “-10dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”  
The recommended setting is “+10dB.”  
Cinema sound has a vast dynamic range and therefore, to hear quiet  
sound such as environmental sound and human conversations, it  
must be played back at large sound volumes. When this parameter is  
set to “High” or “Low,” however, the dynamic range of the sound is  
narrowed down to allow you to hear easily minute sound at low vol-  
umes. This function is useful if you wish to play a movie at low  
volumes, especially in midnight.  
Note:  
• The LFE level setting is effective only on Dolby Digital, DTS,  
or MPEG software.  
With some software, this setting may produce no effect.  
• The MPEG setting is possible only in limited regions.  
Notes:  
• The depth of the Late Night effect is determined by Dolby Digi-  
tal software. Some sounds may produce no or little effect.  
• The Late Night function is effective only on Dolby Digital en-  
coded software.  
Front Effect  
Select “ON” or “OFF.”  
Some live recordings contain acoustic reverberation. When you  
play these sources, more reverberation will be applied by the DSP,  
creating too much reverb effects and the sound loses its frame or  
presence. In this case, set FRONT EFFECT to OFF. No reverbera-  
tion from the DSP will be applied to the sound output from three  
front channels, and the sound source will be played as it is without  
any further reverberation.  
LFE (Low Frequency Effect) level  
This parameter is used to adjust the level of LFE in Dolby Digital,  
(MPEG,) or DTS software. When this parameter is selected, the fol-  
lowing screen appears.  
Note:  
* LFE Level Setup *  
The Front Effect function is effective only on the Action, Musical,  
MonoMovie, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, and TV Logic sound.  
Dolby Digital :0dB  
DTS  
:0dB  
Reflect Level  
Set a value between -5 and +5 dB, in units of 1 dB.  
Cinema Group :0dB  
Music Group :0dB  
MPEG  
:0dB  
You can adjust the strength of direct sound reflection, depending on  
the playback source material, your audio room conditions, and so  
on.  
Cinema Group :0dB  
Music Group :0dB  
*5, 6, and 7 are provided for European model only.  
Reverb Level (TX-DS777 only)  
Set a value between -5 and +5 dB, in units of 1 dB.  
1. Adjust this parameter when the source is Dolby Digital.”  
Select “-dB,” “-20dB,” “-10dB,” “or “0dB.”  
The recommended setting is “0dB.”  
Adjust the depth of acoustic reverberation, depending on the play-  
back source material, your audio room conditions, and so on.  
2. Adjust this parameter when the source is DTSand the  
surround mode is DTS.”  
Select “-dB,” “-20dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”  
The recommended setting is “+10dB.”  
3. Adjust this parameter when the source is DTSand the lis-  
tening mode is DTS Action,” “DTS Musical,” “DTS THX,”  
or DTS Mono Movie.”  
Room Size (TX-DS777 only)  
Set “Large,” “Mid,” or “Small.”  
Change the virtual hall size set for each surround mode.  
Select “-dB,” “-20dB,” “-10dB,” or “0dB.”  
The recommended setting is “0dB.”  
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Assigning a video source to each audio  
input source  
Assigning a video source to each audio input  
source (video Assign Setup)  
1
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
You can assign a video source to audio input sources such as CD. By  
doing so, you can play a CD or other audio source while showing the  
assigned video images on the TV.  
1. Select the desired audio input source by pressing the corre-  
sponding input selector button.  
2. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until "Video  
Assign?" is displayed. Then Press the SMART SCAN CON-  
TROLLER.  
The video assign mode has been set.  
3. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the  
video source you wish to assign.  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
2
3
SPEAKERS  
DSP  
A
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
You can select one from 6 video sources, DVD, VIDEO 1,  
VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, and ---- (None).  
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Input Selectorand then press the right edge of the  
* Video Assign Setup *  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3. Select Video Assign Setupand then press the right edge of  
the ENTER/Cursor button.  
CD  
:----  
:----  
:----  
:----  
:----  
“Video Assign Setup” screen is displayed.  
PHONO  
FM  
When the cursor is on “TAPE,” you can press the lower edge of  
the ENTER/Cursor button to display additional items.  
When the cursor is on “DVD,” you can press the upper edge of  
the ENTER/Cursor button to display the previous items.  
4. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to select the audio input source and then press the right or  
left edge of the button to assign a video source.  
You can select one from 6 video sources, DVD, VIDEO 1,  
VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4, and ---- (None).  
5. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
AM  
TAPE  
* Video Assign Setup *  
DVD :DVD  
VIDEO 1 :VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2 :VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3 :VIDEO 3  
VIDEO 4 :VIDEO 4  
MULTI CH:----  
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Giving a name to each input source and preset  
radio station  
Giving a name to each input source  
1
You can give a desired name to each input source (DVD, CD,  
VIDEO 1-4, TAPE).  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
Characters available for name entry  
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c  
d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ( ) < > [ ] & + - * / = ? !  
: ; ’ ” . , 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _  
( _ space)  
2
3
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SPEAKERS  
STEREO  
1. Select the source to which you wish to enter a name by press-  
ing the corresponding input selector button.  
2. Press the CHARACTER/MEMORY button.  
“Name In ?” appears.  
3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
Now you can enter a name.  
4. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the  
character you wish to enter and then press the SMART  
SCAN CONTROLLER.  
A
PCM DIGITAL  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
5. Enter a name of up to 8 characters.  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
The name entry mode will be canceled automatically when you  
finish entering 8 characters.  
If you enter a name of shorter than 8 characters, press the  
SMART SCAN CONTROLLER repeatedly until the initial dis-  
play is restored.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
4,5  
To change a name...  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
1. Select the source whose name you wish to change by pressing  
the corresponding input selector button.  
2. Press the CHARACTER/MEMORY button.  
“Name In ?” appears.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
Now you can change the name.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
4. Press the TUNING DOWN/UP button to select the character  
you wish to change.  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
AUTO  
5. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the  
character you wish to enter and then press the SMART  
SCAN CONTROLLER.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
The name entry mode will be canceled automatically when you  
finish entering 8 characters.  
To erase a name...  
1. Select the source whose name you wish to erase by pressing  
the corresponding input selector button.  
2. Press the CHARACTER/MEMORY button twice.  
“Name Erase ?” appears.  
3. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
“Erase OK ?” appears.  
If the name cannot be erased, press the CHARACTER/  
MEMORY button.  
4. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
The entire name has been erased.  
Giving a name to each preset radio station  
1
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
You can give a desired name to each preset radio station.  
AUTO  
ch  
1. Select the preset radio station to which you wish to enter a  
name.  
Then, follow steps 2 through 5 of the above procedure “Giving a  
name to each input source” to give a name to each preset radio  
station.  
2 ~ 5  
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Adjusting the output level of each speaker  
while listening to it  
Fine-tuning the output level of each speaker  
1
You can fine-tune the output level of each speaker according to your  
taste.  
CH LEVEL  
The output levels you set as below will be lost once the unit is in stand-by  
SPEAKERS  
A
STEREO  
PCM DIGITAL  
mode. (The speaker levels you set using the test tone will be restored.)  
1. Press the CH LEVEL button.  
db  
The output level of the Left front speaker is displayed.  
2. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the out-  
put level and then press the SMART SCAN CONTROL-  
LER.  
You can now adjust the output level of the center speaker.  
3. Repeat the operation described in step 2.  
Set the speaker level of each speaker in the following sequence:  
Left (Left front) Center Right (Right front) R-sur (Right  
surround) L-sur (Left surround) Subwoofer (Subwoofer)  
You can adjust the output level of each speaker in the range of  
-12 to +12 dB.  
2.3  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
The adjustment range of the subwoofer is -30 to +10 dB.  
To use the above setting from now on...  
The above setting will be overwritten by the speaker output levels you set  
through the test tone, once you press the TEST button on the remote control-  
ler.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Adjusting the output level of each speaker  
using the remote controller  
1. Press the MODE AUDIO button.  
2. Press the CH SEL button repeatedly to select the speaker  
whose output level you wish to fine-adjust.  
Each time you press the CH SEL button, the output level of the  
speaker displayed is changed in the following sequence:  
Left (Left front) Center Right (Right front) R-sur (Right  
surround) L-sur (Left surround) Subwoofer (Subwoofer)  
3. Press the LEVEL + or - button repeatedly to fine-adjust the  
output level.  
1
2
You can adjust the output level of each speaker in the range of -  
12 to +12 dB.  
The adjustment range of the subwoofer is -30 to +10 dB.  
3
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Other setup operations  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
Volume display method setup  
SPEAKERS  
DSP  
A
1
You have the option of displaying your volume settings either of  
two ways:  
• ABSOLUTE — on a scale of MIN (0: no sound) to MAX (80:  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
extremely sound);  
2
or  
• RELATIVE — on a scale which is measured “plus or minus,”  
relative to the calibrated reference volume.  
With either settings, the volume level changes in the same incre-  
ment.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
3
4
ABSOLUTE: MIN, 1, 2, 3, 4, ......., 77, 78, 79, MAX  
RELATEVE: – , –61, –60, –59, ......., +16, +17, +18 (dB)  
1. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until Volume  
Display?appears.  
2. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
Now you can change the sound volume display method.  
3. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select  
Absoluteor Relative.”  
PUSH TO ENTER  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
4. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
IntelliVolume setup  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
1
2
The output level of each component or source connected to your  
receiver varies, even when the sound volume setting is same. You  
must therefore readjust the sound volume by yourself each time you  
change the input source, because the same volume setting causes too  
loud or too quiet sound. To prevent this inconvenience, you can set a  
correction value for each level of input source in advance.  
1. Select the source to which you wish to set IntelliVolume by  
pressing the corresponding input selector button.  
2. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until  
IntelliVolume?appears. Press the SMART SCAN CON-  
TROLLER.  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
SPEAKERS  
A
STEREO  
AUTO  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Now you can perform IntelliVolume setup.  
3. While listening to playback sound, rotate the SMART  
SCAN CONTROLLER to select a desired value.  
The setting is possible in the range between -12 ~ +12 dB,in  
units of 1 dB.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
3
Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
SPEAKERS  
A
STEREO  
AUTO  
db  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Using the on-screen display  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select "Input Selector" and then press the right edge of the  
ENTER/Cursor button.  
3. Select "IntelliVolume Setup" and then press the right edge  
* IntelliVolume Setup*  
of the ENTER/Cursor button.  
The IntelliVolume Setup screen appears. When the cursor is on  
"TAPE," you can press the lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor  
button to display additional items.  
CD  
:
:
:
:
:
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
PHONO  
FM  
4. Press the upper or lower edge of the ENTER/Cursor button  
to select the input source and then press the right or left edge  
of the button to select a value  
AM  
TAPE  
Select a desired adjustment value for each input source. The set-  
ting is possible in the range between -12 ~ +12 dB, in units of  
1 dB.  
5. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
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Recording a source  
SMART SCAN CONTROLLER  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER  
-
STAND BY  
POWER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
B
DISPLAY  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
PHONES  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
(
)
MONO  
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
Input selector buttons  
REC OUT  
Recording a source while listening to music or a  
movie  
1
2
1. Select the source you wish to play (recording source) by  
pressing the corresponding input selector button.  
See step 1 of “Selecting an input source” (page 26).  
2. Press the REC OUT button.  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
The REC OUT indicator blinks for 8 seconds.  
While the REC OUT indicator is blinking, rotate the SMART  
SCAN CONTROLLER until "SOURCE" appears.  
REC OUT  
REC OUT  
Notes:  
The digital input signals assigned to the input source you selected using  
the input selector buttons will be output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT ter-  
minal. There are some restrictions on digital recording. When making  
digital recordings, consult the instruction manual that came with your  
digital recording equipment (such as MD recorder or DAT deck) to  
know what restrictions are imposed.  
3
You cannot select the source connected to the MULTI CHANNEL IN-  
PUT connectors. Even if you press the MULTI CH INPUT button in  
step 1 above, the signals will be output to the L and R output jacks of the  
input source you selected most recently.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SPEAKERS REC OUT  
A
STEREO  
4. Start recording on the recorder connected to the TAPE,  
VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2 jacks. Then, start playing the source  
component you selected in step 1.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
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.  
Recording from on audio /video source  
1
2
REC OUT  
REC OUT  
1. Press the REC OUT button  
The REC OUT indicator binks for 8 seconds  
2. While the REC OUT indicator is blinking, rotate the  
SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the desired re-  
cording source.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
Notes:  
Selecting "SOURCE" sets the currently selected input source as the re-  
cording source.  
The digital input signals assigned to the input source you selected using  
the input selector buttons will be output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT ter-  
minal. There are some restrictions on digital recording. When making  
digital recordings, consult the instruction manual that came with your  
digital recording equipment (such as MD recorder or DAT deck) to  
know what restrictions are imposed.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
You cannot select the source connected to the MULTI CHANNEL IN-  
PUT connectors. Even if you press the MULTI CH INPUT button in  
step 1 above, the signals will be output to the L and R output jacks of the  
input source you selected most recently.  
3. Start recording on the recorder connected to the TAPE,  
VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2 jacks. Then, start playing the source  
component you selected in step 1.  
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.  
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Recording a source  
Adding sound to a video tape  
HONO  
CD  
1
2
You can add CD or MD sound to your video recordings.  
The following is an example of adding sound to a video recording  
using the video cassette recorder connected to the VIDEO-1 jacks of  
the receiver. Let's assume that you will record the images from a  
video camera connected to the VIDEO-4 VIDEO jack and the sound  
from a CD player.  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
1. Press the CD input selector button.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
2. Press the SP/SYS SETUP button repeatedly until Video  
Assign?appears and then press the SMART SCAN CON-  
TROLLER.  
PUSH TO ENTER  
3. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER until "VIDEO  
4" appears. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER .  
4. Insert a CD in the CD player. Or, insert a tape in the video  
camera connected to the VIDEO-4 (VIDEO) jack.  
5. Insert a tape to which recording is made in the video cassette  
recorder connected to the VIDEO-1 (R, L, V) jacks.  
6. Press the REC OUT button.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
3
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
PUSH TO ENTER  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
The REC OUT indicator blinks for 8 seconds.  
7. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select  
SOURCE.”  
PUSH TO ENTER  
“CD” has been selected as the audio input source and “VIDEO  
4,” which you set in steps 1 to 3, as the video input source.  
8. Start recording on the video cassette recorder connected to  
the VIDEO-1 jacks. Then, start playing the CD player and  
the video camera connected to the VIDEO-4 jack.  
4
5
6
Notes:  
If you change the input source during recording, you will record the  
audio signals from the newly selected input source and the video signals  
assigned to that input source.  
REC OUT  
You cannot record the surround effects.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
7
8
SPEAKERS REC OUT  
A
STEREO  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Using the on-screen display  
You can use the on-screen display to set the recording equipment to  
which the signals are output. By doing so, you can record signals  
from the selected input source.  
** Rec Selector **  
1. Press the OSD MENU button.  
2. Select Rec Selectorand press the right edge of the EN-  
TER/Cursor button.  
Picture  
=DVD  
VIDEO  
1,2  
The Rec Selector screen appears.  
The recording sources are shown on the left and the correspond-  
ing output jacks are shown on the right.  
3. Press the right or left edge of the ENTER/Cursor button to  
Sound  
TAPE  
VIDEO  
1,2  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
=DVD  
select the output jack.  
Digital  
When Sound is set to “TAPE,” “TUNER,” “PHONE,” or “CD,”  
Picture shows the video source you set in “Assigning a video  
source to each audio input source” (see page 40).  
To record the currently playing sound or video images, select  
“(SOURCE)” below the source name for Sound or Picture.  
4. Press the center of the ENTER/Cursor button, or press the  
EXIT button, to exit the setup mode.  
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Receiving RDS broadcasts (European models only)  
RDS reception is available only on the European model, and only in  
areas where RDS broadcasts are available.  
PS:  
Program Service Name  
When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is se-  
lected, the station’s name is displayed instead of the fre-  
quency.  
What is RDS?  
FM broadcasting stations now transmit RDS signals, which provide  
additional information. RDS provides you with various services so  
that, for example, you can choose a station broadcasting your favor-  
ite categories of music or other information. (Refer to the right col-  
umn for details.)  
PTY: Program Type  
When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is se-  
lected, the station type (classification) is displayed.  
Traffic Program  
When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is se-  
TP:  
lected, the traffic information is displayed.  
RT: Radio Text  
When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is se-  
lected, the information received from the station is dis-  
played.  
Notes:  
In some cases, the characters displayed on the TX-DS777/676’s dis-  
play may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the radio  
station. Unusual characters may appear on the display if the TX-  
DS777/676 receives characters that cannot be displayed correctly.  
This is not a malfunction.  
PTY Classifications in Europe  
None  
No program type.  
News reports  
Current affairs  
Information  
Sport  
Reports on current events and happenings.  
Topical reporting of current affairs, often with a wider range of topics than news reports.  
General information such as whether forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help, etc.  
Live sports action, sports news, and interviews.  
Education  
Drama  
Formal educational programs.  
Radio plays and serials.  
Culture  
Cultural programs (including religious affairs).  
Science and technology  
Varied  
Programs about the natural sciences and technology.  
Speech-based programs not covered by the above categories (e.g., quizzes, panel games, comedy, etc.).  
Popular commercial music, usually from past or present sales charts (e.g., Top 40).  
Popular music with an alternative appeal, often not appearing on sales charts.  
Pop music  
Rock music  
Middle of the road music Easy listening music (as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical).  
Light classics  
Serious classics  
Other music  
Alarm  
Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation.  
Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., including Grand Opera.  
Music styles not covered by the above categories, e.g. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Country, Reggae.  
When an RDS station is making an emergency broadcast, this ALARM will flash on the display.  
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Receiving RDS broadcasts (European models only)  
Recording a source while listening to music or a  
movie  
1
2
3
SPEAKERS  
A
DSP  
TUNED  
AUTO  
FM  
1. Select FM as the input.  
2. Press the PTY/TP button. The current program type ap-  
pears on the display. No RDS Datawill appear when no  
RDS signal is being received from the station.  
3. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to select the pro-  
gram type (PTY), for example ROCK M.  
Refer to the explanation of PTY on the previous page  
4. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to start searching  
for stations of the desired program type.  
PTY/TP  
If you press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER button while  
“No RDS Data” is displayed, “PTY?” will appear. In this case,  
return to Step 3.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
When a station of the desired program type is tuned in, scanning  
stops for approximately five seconds, then resumes.  
5. When the desired station is located, press the SMART  
SCAN CONTROLLER again to stop scanning.  
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
AUTO  
PUSH TO ENTER  
4 ~ 5  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Searching for traffic information (TP scan)  
1
2
PTY/TP  
SPEAKERS  
A
TUNED  
1. Press the PTY/TP button twice to select TP.”  
“[TP]” appears when the current station is broadcasting TP sig-  
nals.  
2. Press the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to start searching  
for other TP stations.  
AUTO  
When a station broadcasting traffic information is located, scan-  
ning stops. If “Not Found” appears on the display, a TP station  
cannot be located.  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
PUSH TO ENTER  
Displaying Radio Text (RT)  
1
If the selected station is not broadcasting RT signals, this function cannot be  
used.  
1. Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the displayed  
RDS information changes as shown at left.  
• If the current station you are listening to is not an RDS station,  
only the frequency appear.  
Program Service Name  
(Preset No.)  
DISPLAY  
Frequency (preset No.)  
Radio Text  
• When RT signals are received, it takes about 15 seconds for the  
Radio Text to appear on the display.  
If “Waiting” appears on the display, more time is required to  
receive the RT information. When the information is received,  
the characters will scroll across the display.  
Program Type  
• If “No text data” appears on the display for 3 seconds, RT infor-  
mation is not available.  
Listening mode  
• The display shows frequency for 3 seconds and returns to pro-  
gram service name.  
When an AM station is selected:  
Frequency (present No.)  
Listening mode  
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The initial 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.  
Initial settings  
Config Setup  
Digital input  
All Ch For THX  
Yes  
DVD  
OPT2  
When set to “No”  
Subwoofer  
Front  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
VIDEO4  
TAPE  
COAX1  
—(None)  
COAX2  
—(None)  
—(None)  
OPT1  
Yes  
Small  
Small  
Small  
Center  
Surround  
CD  
Distance Setup  
Left  
Center  
Right  
R-Sur  
L-Sur  
Intellivolume  
CD  
PHONO  
FM  
AM  
TAPE  
3.6m/12ft  
3.6m/12ft  
3.6m/12ft  
2.1m/7ft  
2.1m/7ft  
3.6m/12ft  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
Subwoofer  
DVD  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
VIDEO4  
Test Tone  
Left  
Center  
Right  
R-Sur  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
Video assign Setup  
CD  
PHONO  
FM  
AM  
TAPE  
DVD  
L-Sur  
Subwoofer  
—(None)  
—(None)  
—(None)  
—(None)  
—(None)  
DVD  
Listning mode  
Listning mode  
stereo  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
VIDEO4  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
VIDEO4  
Listning mode parameter  
Re-EQ  
ON when “THX” is selected  
OFF when THX is NOT selected  
LATE NIGHT  
LFE level  
Front Effect  
Reflect level  
Reverb level  
Room size  
OFF  
0dB  
ON  
0dB  
0dB  
Mid  
Tone Control  
bass  
treble  
0
0
Screen Setup  
Background color  
Superinpose  
Multi ch input  
Left  
Center  
Right  
R-Sur  
L-Sur  
Blue1  
Normal  
ON  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
Immediatedisplay  
Subwoofer  
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Using the remote controller  
Overview  
When you use a remote controller, typically you press one of the MODE buttons that corresponds to the device you wish to control, then press  
the operation buttons. For example, if you wish to control the TX-DS777/TX-DS676 from a remote controller, first press the MODE AUDIO  
button, then press an appropriate operation button. To control a CD player, press the MODE CD button, then press an appropriate operation  
button.  
First, press the desired MODE button to make sure that the TX-DS777/TX-DS676 is set to a correct mode.  
Using the RC-392M to control each device  
Turning the power on and off to the TX-DS777/  
SEND/LEARN  
indicator  
TX-DS676  
Note:  
Before operating the RC-392M, turn on the POWER switch on the  
TX-DS777/TX-DS676 so that the unit enters standby mode.  
1. Press the MODE AUDIO button.  
POWER  
STNBY  
POWER ON  
2. Press the POWER ON button.  
Pressing the POWER STNBY button will activate the power  
standby mode.  
MODE AUDIO  
SEND/LEARN indicator  
This indicator acts as a guide when commands are programmed  
into or sent by the remote controller. It also warns the user when  
an error is made or battery power is low.  
Controlling the TX-DS777/TX-DS676  
1. Press the MODE AUDIO button.  
2. Press the desired operation button.  
POWER  
Shaded buttons in the figure are the operation buttons used  
to control the TX-DS777/TX-DS676.  
ON/STNBY  
SLEEP  
LIGHT  
SLEEP  
POWER ON/STNBY  
: Power on/standby  
: Sleep function  
MODE  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
VOL /∇  
CH +/-  
: Changing the display  
: Adjusting the volume  
: Tuner preset number increment/decrement  
DISPLAY  
INPUT SELECTOR  
Listening mode  
: Changing Listening mode  
SP A/SP B : Switching between Speakers A and B  
CH +/–  
VOL  
TEST  
CH SEL  
: Selecting a speaker  
DIMMER  
: Adjusting the brightness of the display  
MUTING  
LEVEL +/- : Adjusting the speaker levels  
TEST  
MUTING  
LIGHT  
: Test tone  
: Muting  
: Illuminating the buttons.  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
Listening  
mode  
SP A/B  
LEVEL +/–  
DIMMER  
CH SEL  
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Using the remote controller  
Controlling an Onkyo CD player  
Note:  
First connect an Onkyo CD player using the zconnection.  
(See page 7.)  
1. Press the MODE CD button.  
2. Press the desired CD operation button.  
MODE CD  
TRACK  
: Selecting a track  
DISC  
: Selecting a disk in the CD changer  
: Down  
: Up  
: Playback  
: Stop  
: Rewind  
: Fast forward  
: Pause  
CD  
operation  
buttons  
EJECT r  
: Eject  
0, 1~9, +10 : Numeric keys  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL /∇  
: Adjusting the volume level of the  
TX-DS777/TX-DS676  
: Muting the sound from the TX-DS777/  
TX-DS676  
Numeric keys  
MUTING  
Controlling an Onkyo DVD player  
Note:  
Make sure that you point the transmission part on the remote con-  
troller toward the sensor area on the DVD player.  
1. Press the MODE DVD button.  
2. Press the desired DVD operation button.  
POWER ON/STNBY  
POWER  
ON/STNBY  
: Turning the power on and off to the DVD  
player  
: DVD setup  
MODE DVD  
DVD SET  
DVD player on-screen button  
DVD SET  
MENU  
MENU  
: Displaying the menu  
: Moving the cursor  
ENTER  
RETURN  
: Confirming the selection  
: Return  
DVD player buttons  
: Down  
: Up  
: Playback  
: Stop  
DVD  
operation  
buttons  
: Rewind  
: Fast forward  
: Pause  
EJECT r  
: Eject  
Numeric keys,  
ENT button  
0, 1~9, +10 : Numeric keys  
ENT : Confirm  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL /∇  
: Adjusting the volume level of the  
TX-DS777/TX-DS676  
: Muting the sound from the TX-DS777/  
TX-DS676  
MUTING  
Note:  
The ENT button on the right below the numeric keys has the same  
function as “ENTER” of the ENTER/cursor button.  
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Using the remote controller  
Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder  
Note:  
Make sure that you point the transmission part on the remote con-  
troller toward the sensor area on the MD recorder.  
1. Press the MODE MD/AUX button.  
2. Press the desired MD operation button.  
Turning the power on and off to the MD recorder  
POWER ON/STNBY  
MODE MD  
: Turning on or standby the power to the MD  
recorder  
: Down  
: Up  
: Playback  
: Stop  
: Rewind  
: Fast forward  
MD  
operation  
buttons  
REC o  
: Record  
: Pause  
EJECT r  
1~9, +10  
ENT  
: Eject  
: Numeric keys  
: Confirm  
Numeric keys,  
ENT button  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL /∇  
: Adjusting the volume level of the  
TX-DS777/TX-DS676  
: Muting the sound from the TX-DS777/  
TX-DS676  
MUTING  
Controlling an Onkyo tape deck  
MODE  
AUDIO/TAPE  
Note:  
First connect an Onkyo tape deck using the zconnection.  
(See page 7.)  
1. Press the MODE AUDIO/TAPE button.  
2. Press the desired tape deck operation button.  
: Playback  
: Stop  
: Rewind  
: Fast forward  
TAPE  
operation  
buttons  
REC o  
: Recording/pause  
: Reverse playback  
You may also use the following buttons:  
VOL /∇  
: Adjusting the volume level of the  
TX-DS777/TX-DS676  
: Muting the sound from the TX-DS777/  
TX-DS676  
MUTING  
MODE SAT, CABLE, VCR, and TV buttons  
No preset codes are programmed into the MODE SAT, CABLE,  
VCR, and TV buttons. You can use these buttons to program remote  
controller signals of other devices. (See page 52.)  
MODE SAT,  
CABLE,VCR,  
TV  
You may use the following buttons:  
VOL /∇  
: Adjusting the volume level of the  
TX-DS777/TX-DS676  
MUTING  
: Muting the sound from the TX-DS777/  
TX-DS676  
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Programming the remote controller codes  
of other devices into the RC-392M  
The RC-392M has two learning functions. One is a normal learning function that enables the RC-392M to learn other remote controllers’  
codes. The other is a macro learning function, which enables the RC-392M to learn a series of codes already memorized in the remote  
controller into one MACRO button.  
Programming procedure  
Any button is programmable except for the eight Mode buttons  
(AUDIO, CD, DVD, MD, SAT, CABLE, VCR, and TV), two  
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RC-392M  
1. Place the RC-392M and the remote controller for another  
device, with 515cm (26 inches) apart and the light-emit-  
ting parts facing each other.  
2. While pressing and holding down the desired MODE button  
on the RC-392M (AUDIO, CD, DVD, MD, SAT, CABLE,  
VCR, or TV), press the ENT button, then release the but-  
tons.  
Note:  
The remote controller has 408 memory slots (51 buttons 8 modes), al-  
though this number varies significantly depending on the manufacturers  
and types of the remote controller you wish to program into the RC-  
392M. It is recommended that you determine which button functions  
have priority for programming.  
If you do not press any button for more than 30 seconds during the pro-  
cedure, the SEND/LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly, then  
the RC-392M exits Learning mode. Resume Step 2.  
When you press and hold down one of the MODE button, the  
SEND/LEARN indicator lights up. When you press the ENT  
button, the indicator turns off. When you release the buttons, the  
SEND/LEARN indicator lights up again.  
If you make a mistake during programming, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor flashes three times quickly, then the RC-392M exits Learning mode.  
If you try to program beyond the learning capacity of the RC-392M, the  
SEND/LEARN indicator flashes six times quickly, then the RC-392M  
exits Learning function. Try programming in a button of other MODE.  
Follow the same procedure when you wish to program new codes into  
the already-programmed buttons.  
This remote controller uses infrared rays. Most remote controller codes  
can be memorized using the infrared system; however, depending on  
the degree to which the system differs, there may be some rare occa-  
sions when memorization is not possible.  
3. Press and release the desired operation button on the RC-  
392M.  
You may select any button within the rectangle shown in the  
figure. When you press the button, the SEND/LEARN indicator  
turns off. When you release the button, the indicator lights up  
again.  
4. Press and hold down the desired button on the remote con-  
troller of the other device until the SEND/LEARN indicator  
on the RC-392M flashes twice.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly, then lights  
up.  
5. Repeat Steps 34 to program other buttons in the same  
Some remote controllers use a single button to perform different func-  
tions, with the function code changing each time the button is pressed. If  
you are using this kind of controller, please perform the “learn” opera-  
tions for each function individually to store each function to a button on  
the RC-392M.  
For instructions regarding the operation of “learned” units, please refer  
to the instruction manual for each product.  
Even after codes have been memorized, please keep your old remote  
controller in a safe place. If the memorized codes are lost when the bat-  
teries run down, it will be necessary to memorize them once again using  
the old remote controller.  
Make sure both the RC-392M and the product’s own remote controller  
have fresh batteries. If either of them has batteries that are wearing  
down, it may be impossible to store the remote controller codes into the  
RC-392M or the product may not respond properly to the buttons on the  
RC-392M for which the remote controller codes were stored into  
memory.  
MODE.  
Repeat Steps 2-4 to program other buttons in a different MODE.  
6. Press the MODE button to complete programming.  
7. Operate the programmed button to make sure the learning  
function works.  
Note:  
The remote controller codes for the Onkyo CD player, tape  
deck, DVD player, and MD recorder have already been pro-  
grammed into the buttons on the RC-392M. You may program  
other remote controller codes into these buttons. If you wish to  
restore the Onkyo preset codes after you program new codes,  
erase the new codes. (See page 53.)  
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Programming the remote controller codes of other devices into the RC-392M  
See page 57 for information on how to erase the learned codes from all buttons.  
Erasing a learned code  
SEND/LEARN  
indicator  
You can erase a learned code. You cannot erase preset codes.  
Erasing a code programmed in a button  
1. Press and hold down the corresponding MODE button and  
press the ENT button, then release the buttons.  
When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor lights up. When you press the ENT button, the indicator  
turns off. When you release the buttons, the indicator lights up  
again.  
MODE  
buttons  
2. Press and release the button from which you wish to erase  
the learned code.  
When you press the button, the SEND/LEARN indicator turns  
off. When you release the button, the indicator lights up again.  
3. Press and release the same button again.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly. The learned  
code is erased.  
Note:  
If you do not press the button in step 2 or 3 for more than 30 sec-  
onds, the SEND/LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly, then  
the RC-392M exits Learning mode. Resume Step 1.  
ENT  
Erasing a learned code from a MODE button  
SEND/LEARN  
indicator  
1. Press and hold down the MODE button from which you  
wish to erase the learned code, and press the ENT button  
twice. Then release the buttons.  
When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor lights up. When you press the ENT button, the indicator  
turns off. When you release the buttons, the indicator flashes  
twice slowly, then lights up again.  
MODE  
buttons  
2. Press and release the same MODE button again.  
When you release the button, the SEND/LEARN indicator  
flashes twice slowly. The learned code is erased.  
Note:  
If you do not press any button for more than 30 seconds, the SEND/  
LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly, then the RC-392M exits  
Learning mode. Resume Step 1.  
If you make a mistake during programming, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor flashes three times quickly, the RC-392M exits Learning mode. Re-  
sume Step 1.  
If have programmed many button operations to a single MODE button,  
the SEND/LEARN indicator may remain illuminated continuously in  
Step 2. This is not malfunction.  
ENT  
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Using a Macro function  
What is a Macro function?  
A Macro function enables you to program a series of button operations on the remote controller into a single button. For example, you need  
to follow the steps below to play a CD player connected to the TX-DS777/TX-DS676 without using the Macro function:  
1: Press the MODE AUDIO button. 2: Press the POWER ON button. 3: Press the CD (INPUT SELECTOR) button. 4: Press the  
MODE CD button. 5: Use the numeric keys to select the desired song.  
This operation will be two button presses away if you program these steps into a macro button.  
Programming Macro mode  
You may program the desired steps into each of eight MODE but-  
tons. The following example explains how to program Steps 1–5  
(described above) into the MACRO MODE button under the  
MODE CD button (CD mode).  
1. Press and hold down the desired MODE button you wish to  
program (in this case, MODE CD button), and press the  
MACRO MODE button. Then release the buttons.  
2
When you press the MODE CD button, the SEND/LEARN indi-  
cator lights up. When you press the MACRO MODE button, the  
indicator turns off.  
When you release the buttons, the indicator flashes briefly, then  
lights up again.  
1, 2  
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1, 3  
2. Press the operation buttons in series you wish to program  
into the MACRO MODE button.  
Press the MODE AUDIO, POWER ON, CD (INPUT SELEC-  
TOR), MODE CD buttons, and a numeric key. When you press  
the button, the SEND/LEARN indicator turns off. When you re-  
lease the button, the indicator lights up.  
3. Press the MACRO MODE button to complete program-  
ming.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly.  
Repeat Steps 1–3 to program other series of button operations  
into another MODE button.  
4. Check to see if the series of button operation has been cor-  
rectly learned.  
Point the remote controller toward the TX-DS777/676, press the  
MODE CD button, and press the MACRO MODE button to see  
if the unit responds as programmed.  
Transmitting the codes in Macro mode takes a while. During  
transmission, point the remote controller toward the device to be  
controlled.  
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2
Note:  
You may program up to 16 button operations into each MACRO button.  
If you try to program the 17th step, it will be ignored.  
If you do not press any button for more than 30 seconds during the pro-  
cedure, the SEND/LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly, then  
the RC-392M exits Learning mode. Resume Step 1.  
If you make a mistake during programming, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor flashes three times quickly, then the RC-392M exits Learning mode.  
Resume Step 1.  
If you erase one of the operation buttons already programmed in the  
MACRO MODE button, or if you program a different code into such a  
button, the operation button will no longer work. In this case, program  
the buttons again to avoid malfunction.  
Tip:  
The codes programmed into a MACRO button  
will be transmitted with an interval of 0.5 sec-  
onds. However, some devices may not be able  
to complete one operation in 0.5 seconds and  
may miss the next code. In this case, press one  
operation button, press the corresponding  
MODE button, then press another operation  
button to extend the interval between the two  
operations up to one second.  
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Using a Macro function  
Macro Direct Learning function  
A series of remote controller button operations can be memorized  
into the MACRO DIRECT button for one-touch control.  
Note:  
You can program only one series of button operations into the  
MACRO DIRECT button.  
1. Press and hold down any one of the eight MODE buttons  
and press the MACRO DIRECT button. Then, release the  
buttons.  
1, 3  
1
When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor lights up. When you press the MACRO DIRECT button, the  
indicator turns off. When you release the buttons, the indicator  
flashes briefly, then lights up again.  
2. Follow Steps 2 in the Programming Macro Modeon page  
54.  
3. Press the MACRO DIRECT button to complete the proce-  
dure.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly.  
4. Check to see if the button has been programmed correctly.  
Point the RC-392M toward the TX-DS777/TX-DS676 and press  
the MACRO DIRECT button, and make sure that the device re-  
sponds as programmed.  
Transmitting the codes in Macro mode takes a while. During  
transmission, point the remote controller toward the device to be  
controlled.  
Note:  
You may program up to 16 button operations into the MACRO DI-  
RECT button. If you try to program the 17th step, it will be ignored.  
If you do not press any button for more than 30 seconds during the pro-  
cedure, the SEND/LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly, then  
the RC-392M exits Learning mode. Resume Step 1.  
If you make a mistake during programming, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor flashes three times quickly, then the RC-392M exits Learning mode.  
Resume Step 1.  
If you erase one of the operation buttons already programmed in the  
MACRO DIRECT button, or if you program a different code into such a  
button, the operation button will no longer work. In this case, program  
the buttons again to avoid malfunction.  
Tip:  
The codes programmed into a MACRO  
button will be transmitted with an interval  
of 0.5 seconds. However, some devices  
may not be able to complete one operation  
in 0.5 seconds and may miss the next  
code. In this case, press one operation  
button, press the corresponding MODE  
button, then press another operation but-  
ton to extend the interval between the two  
operations up to one second.  
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Using a Macro function  
Erasing a learned remote controller button  
operation from the MACRO MODE buttons  
1. Press and hold down the corresponding MODE button and  
press the MACRO MODE button, then release the buttons.  
When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor lights up. When you press the MACRO MODE button, the  
indicator turns off. When you release the buttons, the indicator  
flashes once.  
2. Press the MACRO MODE button again.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly. The learned  
operation is erased.  
1, 2  
1
Erasing a learned remote controller button  
operation from the MACRO DIRECT button  
1. Press and hold down any one of the MODE buttons and  
press the MACRO DIRECT button. Then release the but-  
tons.  
When you press the MODE button, the SEND/LEARN indica-  
tor lights up. When you press the MACRO DIRECT button, the  
indicator turns off. When you release the buttons, the indicator  
flashes once.  
1, 2  
1
2. Press the MACRO DIRECT button again.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly. The learned  
operation is erased.  
Note:  
If you do not press any button for more than 30 seconds, the SEND/  
LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly, then the RC-392M exits  
Learning mode. Resume Step 1.  
If you press a wrong button in Step 2, you may have overwritten the  
memory of the button you pressed.  
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Using a Macro function  
Erasing all codes and operations programmed in  
the buttons  
This procedure will erase all remote controller codes for the other  
devices and all macro operations that have been programmed in the  
RC-392M (see pages 52, 54 and 55).  
1. Open the battery cover and remove the batteries.  
2. While pressing and holding down the POWER ON button  
and the POWER STNBY button, insert the batteries in the  
correct direction.  
2
After inserting the batteries, release the buttons. The SEND/  
LEARN indicator flashes slowly.  
3. Press the ENT button.  
The SEND/LEARN indicator lights up for about ten seconds,  
then turns off.  
All programmed codes are erased and the button memories re-  
turn to the factory presets.  
Note:  
Proceed to Step 3 immediately after Step 2. Otherwise, the batteries will  
be consumed quickly.  
If you press any button other than the ENT button in Step 3, no codes  
will be erased. In this case, repeat the steps from the beginning.  
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Troubleshooting guide  
If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller, first try to operate the front panel controls on the main unit to make sure that  
it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller.  
Trouble  
Cause  
Remedy  
See  
page  
POWER  
Power shut off immedi-  
ately after power on.  
No power.  
• Amplifier protection circuitry has been acti-  
vated.  
Remove the AC plug from the outlet immediately.  
Then contact your Onkyo service center.  
Connect power cord.  
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• Power cord is disconnected.  
• There is external noise in the computer circuits  
of this unit.  
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Turn the power button off and then on again or remove  
the AC plug from the outlet and then plug it again.  
Contact your Onkyo Service Center.  
Press the MUTING button on the remote controller to  
turn it off.  
• AC fuse blown.  
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Power on but no sound.  
“Muting” is displayed.  
31  
The digital/analog input setting is incorrect.  
Bad connections.  
Select the correct input.  
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6~15  
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Check connections, speaker leads, etc.  
Contact your Onkyo Service Center.  
• Amplifier protection circuitry has been acti-  
vated.  
The sound of the play-  
back source is not heard.  
No picture appears on  
the TV screen (or moni-  
tor)  
• The input selector is not set properly.  
Set it to the playback source.  
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• The TV (or monitor) is not set to receive the out-  
put signals from the reciver.  
Set the TV (or monitor) to the receiver input.  
• The video cable is not connected securely.  
• Only S video connection is made.  
Check the connections.  
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Make also video connection.  
SPEAKERS  
No sound from the cen-  
ter speaker, or very  
minimal sound.  
• Speaker cable is not corrected.  
Check the connection between the amplifier and the  
speaker.  
11  
• Listening mode is set to Stereo or Direct.  
Set the Listening mode to any mode other than Stereo  
or Direct.  
34~38  
• CENTER level is set to minimum.  
• CENTER SPEAKER is set to None.  
• Subwoofer is set to No.  
Set the CENTER level to the appropriate volume.  
Set CENTER SPEAKER to Large or Small.  
Check the speaker setting.  
21  
18, 19  
12  
No sound or quiet sound  
from subwoofer  
• Subwoofer speakers output level setting is im-  
proper.  
Check the output level of the Subwoofer using the test  
tone.  
22  
PHONO  
Hum, low-frequency  
noise.  
• Poor or no input ground.  
Check outer conductor of input plugs.  
Check for proper ground connection.  
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6
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Poor or no phono motor ground.  
• The placement of the audio connection cables  
on the rear panel is incorrect.  
Adjust the placement of the cable to reduce hum.  
Howling when the vol-  
ume is turned up.  
• Turntable and speakers are too close together.  
Move them farther apart.  
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Rough or scratchy  
sound. High range is not  
clear.  
• Stylus of turntable pick-up is worn.  
• Turntable stylus tip is dirty.  
• Treble control too high.  
Replace.  
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Clean.  
Turn treble control down.  
31  
FM/AM  
AM stations cannot be  
received.  
• AM loop antenna is not attached.  
Connect the included AM loop antenna to the AM an-  
tenna terminals.  
14  
Buzzing noise on AM  
(particularly conspicu-  
ous at night or with  
weak stations).  
• Noise from electrical apparatus such as fluores-  
cent lamp.  
Move the AM loop antenna to different position.  
Set up an outdoor AM antenna.  
15  
15  
High-pitched noise or  
buzzing noise on AM.  
• Noise from TV set.  
Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the  
15  
TV.  
Move unit away from TV set.  
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Crackling noise on AM,  
FM.  
• Noise caused by turning fluorescent lamp on  
and off.  
Move antenna as far as possible from the fluorescent  
15  
lamp.  
Noise from automobile ignition.  
Install an FM outdoor antenna as far as possible from  
15  
15  
the road.  
Change the position or direction of the outdoor an-  
tenna.  
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Trouble  
FM/AM  
Cause  
Remedy  
See  
page  
TUNED and STEREO  
indicators light but  
sound is distorted and  
stereo separation is bad.  
TUNED and STEREO  
indicators flicker and  
hiss is heard on FM.  
• Station is too strong.  
Change to FM indoor antenna.  
15  
15  
• Multiple reflection of the radio waves because  
of tall buildings or mountains.  
Use antenna which has better directivity and select a  
point where the distortion is least.  
• Station is too weak.  
Install an outdoor FM antenna.  
15  
15  
• Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half the  
distance of an ordinary broadcast.  
• The power cord has been unplugged or the  
POWER switch has been turned off for a long  
time.  
Change the position or direction of the outdoor an-  
tenna.  
No station is recalled.  
The memory contents are lost. Store all stations again.  
25  
Video & audio  
Desired picture does  
not appear when  
MULTI CH INPUT but-  
ton is pressed.  
• Wrong connection.  
Check the connection again. Insert the plugs and con-  
nectors completely.  
9
• No video input is assigned.  
Assign a proper video input.  
33  
No on-screen display.  
• Improper connection.  
Check connections.  
8
8, 9  
8
• Improper OSD selector setting.  
• Improper connection.  
Set the OSD selector properly.  
Check connections.  
Picture and sound do not  
match.  
• Improper video is assigned.  
• The digital input selector is not set properly.  
Check Video Assign setting.  
Check Digital Input setting.  
40  
No sound, or sound of  
the selected source is  
not heard.  
23, 29  
No picture appears on  
the TV screen (or moni-  
tor).  
• The TV (or monitor) is not set to receive the out-  
put signals from the receiver.  
Set the TV (or monitor) to the receiver input.  
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• The video cable is not connected securely.  
• Only S-Video connection is made.  
Check connections.  
8
8
Make also video connection.  
Others  
LATE NIGHT function  
cannot be used.  
• Playback source is not Dolby Digital encoded.  
Check that the DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up  
on the display.  
38  
38  
38  
38  
LFE LEVEL function  
cannot be used.  
• Playback source is not Dolby Digital , DTS,  
MPEG encoded.  
Check that the DOLBY DIGITAL , DTS, MPEG in-  
dicator lights up on the display.  
Cinema Re-EQ function  
cannot be used.  
• The listening mode is set to “Stereo,” “5ch ste-  
reo” or “Direct.”  
See the table on page 38.  
Parameter cannot be set  
for Front Effect, Reflect  
Level, Reverb Level,  
Room Size, etc.  
• Parameter may not be set depending on the lis-  
tening mode.  
See the table on page 38.  
Front panel controls  
function but remote  
controller does not.  
• No batteries in remote controller.  
• Batteries have worn out.  
Insert batteries.  
5
5
5
Replace batteries.  
• The remote controller is not pointed at the re-  
mote sensor of the receiver.  
Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of the  
reciever.  
• The remote controller is too far from the  
reciever.  
Operate the remote controller within 16 feet (5m).  
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Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the video disc player, video cassette recorder, TV monitor, etc., that compose your  
entertainment system.  
Because the unit contains a microcomputer to provide advanced functions, it may malfunction due to external noise or static electricity. If this  
happens, press the POWER switch on the unit and then press it in again after about five seconds.  
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Specifications  
TX-DS777  
TX-DS676  
AMPLIFIER SECTION  
AMPLIFIER SECTION  
Continuous Average Power output (FTC)  
Continuous Average Power output (FTC)  
All channels:  
105 watts per channel min. RMS at 8  
All channels:  
85 watts per channel min. RMS at 8  
ohms, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz  
to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08%  
total harmonic distortion.  
135 watts min. RMS at 6 ohms, 2  
channels driven from 1 kHz with no  
more than 0.1% total harmonic dis-  
tortion.  
ohms, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz  
to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08%  
total harmonic distortion.  
110 watts min. RMS at 6 ohms, 2  
channels driven from 1 kHz with no  
more than 0.1% total harmonic dis-  
tortion.  
Continuous Power output (DIN)  
Maximum Power output (EIAJ)  
Total Harmonic Distortion:  
IM Distortion:  
140 watts at 6 ohms  
170 watts at 6 ohms  
0.08% at rated power (Front)  
0.08% at rated power (Front)  
60 at 8 ohms (Front)  
Continuous Power output (DIN)  
Maximum Power output (EIAJ)  
Total Harmonic Distortion:  
IM Distortion:  
115 watts at 6 ohms  
145 watts at 6 ohms  
0.08% at rated power (Front)  
0.08% at rated power (Front)  
60 at 8 ohms (Front)  
Damping Factor:  
Damping Factor:  
Input Sensitivity and Impedance  
PHONO:  
LINE (CD, TAPE, DVD,  
VIDEO 1, 2, 3,4):  
Input Sensitivity and Impedance  
PHONO:  
LINE (CD, TAPE, DVD,  
VIDEO 1, 2, 3,4):  
2.5 mV, 50 kohms  
200 mV, 50 kohms  
2.5 mV, 50 kohms  
200 mV, 50 kohms  
MULTICHANNEL INPUT  
MULTICHANNEL INPUT  
(FRONT L/R, SURROUND L/R, CENTER):  
200 mV, 50 kohms  
(FRONT L/R, SURROUND L/R, CENTER):  
200 mV, 50 kohms  
(SUBWOOFER):  
COAXIAL 1, 2 (DIGITAL):  
Output Level and Impedance  
Rec out (TAPE, VIDEO 1):  
Pre out:  
36 mV, 50 kohms  
0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
(SUBWOOFER):  
COAXIAL 1, 2 (DIGITAL):  
Output Level and Impedance  
Rec out (TAPE, VIDEO 1):  
Pre out:  
36 mV, 50 kohms  
0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
200 mV, 2.2 kohms  
1 V, 470 ohms  
200 mV, 2.2 kohms  
1 V, 470 ohms  
Phono Overload:  
Frequency Response:  
RIAA Deviation:  
Tone Control  
110 mV RMS at 1 kHz, 0.5% T.H.D.  
20 Hz to 100 kHz, +1/-3 dB(LINE INPUT)  
20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.8 dB  
Phono Overload:  
Frequency Response:  
RIAA Deviation:  
Tone Control  
110 mV RMS at 1 kHz, 0.5% T.H.D.  
20 Hz to 100 kHz, +1/-3 dB(LINE INPUT)  
20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.8 dB  
Bass:  
Treble:  
±10 dB at 100 Hz  
±10 dB at 10 kHz  
Bass:  
Treble:  
±10 dB at 100 Hz  
±10 dB at 10 kHz  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Phono:  
CD/Tape:  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Phono:  
CD/Tape:  
80 dB (IHF A, 5 mV input)  
100 dB (IHF A)  
80 dB (IHF A, 5 mV input)  
100 dB (IHF A)  
VIDEO SECTION  
VIDEO SECTION  
Input sensitivity/Impedance  
(DVD, VIDEO 1, 2, 3,4)  
VIDEO (Composite):  
Output Level/Impedance  
(VIDEO 1, 2, MONITOR)  
VIDEO (Composite):  
Input sensitivity/Impedance  
(DVD, VIDEO 1, 2, 3,4)  
VIDEO (Composite):  
Output Level/Impedance  
(VIDEO 1, 2, MONITOR)  
VIDEO (Composite):  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
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Specifications  
TX-DS777  
TX-DS676  
TUNER SECTION  
FM  
TUNER SECTION  
FM  
Tuning Range:  
Usable Sensitivity  
Mono:  
87.5 — 108.0 MHz (50 kHz steps)  
Tuning Range:  
Usable Sensitivity  
Mono:  
87.5 — 108.0 MHz (50 kHz steps)  
11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75 ohms IHF)  
0.9 µV (75 ohms DIN)  
17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 ohms IHF)  
23 µV (75 ohms DIN)  
11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75 ohms IHF)  
0.9 µV (75 ohms DIN)  
17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 ohms IHF)  
23 µV (75 ohms DIN)  
Stereo:  
Stereo:  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 ohms)  
37.2 dBf, 20 µV (75 ohms)  
2.0 dB  
17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 ohms)  
37.2 dBf, 20 µV (75 ohms)  
2.0 dB  
Capture Ratio:  
Capture Ratio:  
Image Rejection Ratio  
U.S.A. & Canadian models:  
Other area models:  
Image Rejection Ratio  
U.S.A. & Canadian models:  
Other area models:  
40 dB  
85 dB  
40 dB  
85 dB  
IF Rejection Ratio:  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Mono:  
90 dB  
IF Rejection Ratio:  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Mono:  
90 dB  
76 dB  
76 dB  
Stereo:  
70 dB  
Stereo:  
70 dB  
Alternate Channel Attenuation:  
Selectivity:  
AM Suppression Ratio:  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
Mono:  
55 dB  
50 dB (DIN)  
50 dB  
Alternate Channel Attenuation:  
Selectivity:  
AM Suppression Ratio:  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
Mono:  
55 dB  
50 dB (DIN)  
50 dB  
0.2%  
0.2%  
Stereo:  
0.3%  
Stereo:  
0.3%  
Frequency Response:  
Stereo Separation:  
30 Hz — 15 kHz, ±1.0 dB  
45 dB at 1 kHz  
30 dB at 100 Hz — 10 kHz  
Frequency Response:  
Stereo Separation:  
30 Hz — 15 kHz, ±1.0 dB  
45 dB at 1 kHz  
30 dB at 100 Hz — 10 kHz  
AM  
AM  
Tuning Range  
U.S.A. & Canadian models:  
Tuning Range  
U.S.A. & Canadian models:  
530—1,710 kHz (10 kHz steps)  
530—1,710 kHz (10 kHz steps)  
European & Australian models: 522—1,611 kHz (9 kHz steps)  
European & Australian models: 522—1,611 kHz (9 kHz steps)  
Worldwide models:  
531—1,602 kHz (9 kHz steps),  
Worldwide models:  
531—1,602 kHz (9 kHz steps),  
530—1,710 kHz (10 kHz steps)  
530—1,710 kHz (10 kHz steps)  
Usable Sensitivity:  
Image Rejection Ratio:  
IF Rejection Ratio:  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  
Total Harmonic Distortion:  
30 µV  
40 dB  
40 dB  
40 dB  
0.7%  
Usable Sensitivity:  
Image Rejection Ratio:  
IF Rejection Ratio:  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  
Total Harmonic Distortion:  
30 µV  
40 dB  
40 dB  
40 dB  
0.7%  
GENERAL  
GENERAL  
Power Supply:  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
AC 230 V, 50 Hz  
AC 220-230 V and 120 V switchable,  
50/60 Hz  
Power Supply:  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
AC 230 V, 50 Hz  
AC 220-230 V and 120 V switchable,  
50/60 Hz  
Power Consumption:  
6.2 A  
Power Consumption:  
5.3 A  
520 W  
410 W  
Dimensions (W × H × D):  
435 × 175 × 453 mm  
17-1/8" × 6-7/8" × 17-13/16"  
Dimensions (W × H × D):  
435 × 175 × 453 mm  
17-1/8" × 6-7/8" × 17-13/16"  
Weight:  
Weight:  
USA & Canadian models:  
Others:  
16.3 kg, 35.9 lbs.  
17.6 kg, 38.8 lbs.  
USA & Canadian models:  
Others:  
14.7 kg, 32.4 lbs.  
15.5 kg, 34.2 lbs.  
REMOTE CONTROL  
Transmitter:  
REMOTE CONTROL  
Transmitter:  
Infrared  
Infrared  
Signal range:  
Power supply:  
Approx. 5 meters, 16 ft.  
Two “AA” batteries (1.5 V × 2)  
Signal range:  
Power supply:  
Approx. 5 meters, 16 ft.  
Two “AA” batteries (1.5 V × 2)  
Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.  
Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.  
Power supply and voltage vary depending on the area in which the unit is  
purchased.  
Power supply and voltage vary depending on the area in which the unit is  
purchased.  
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Control positions and names  
The illustration shows the front panel of the TX-DS777 model VS.  
The appearance of the front panel varies depending on the model you  
purchased.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
17  
MASTER VOLUME  
FM MUTE/  
MODE  
CHARACTER/  
MEMORY  
SP/SYS  
SETUP  
AUDIO  
ADJUSTMENT  
BASS/  
TREBLE  
DIMMER  
DOWN TUNING  
UP  
STANDBY/ON  
MODE  
PRESET/MODE ADJ  
SMART SCAN  
CONTROLLER  
STAND BY  
POWER  
PUSH TO ENTER  
ON  
OFF  
LISTENING MODE  
DIGITAL/  
ANALOG  
A
SPEAKERS  
PHONES  
B
DISPLAY  
DIRECT  
STEREO  
/DTS  
THX  
DSP  
REC OUT  
CH LEVEL  
SURROUND  
MODE  
VIDEO 4/VIDEO CAM INPUT  
MULTI CH INPUT  
DVD  
VIDEO-1  
VIDEO-2  
VIDEO-3  
VIDEO-4  
TAPE  
FM  
AM  
PHONO  
CD  
( )  
MONO  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
AV RECEIVER TX-DS777  
24  
23  
22  
21 20  
19  
j
18  
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
SPEAKERS REC OUT SLEEP  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
PCM DIGITAL  
DTS  
MPEG  
DSP STEREO  
DIRECT  
RDS  
TUNED  
A
B
DOLBY PRO LOGIC  
MEMORY FM STEREO AUTO  
ft  
ch  
dB  
k
22. INPUT SELECTOR buttons [23, 26, 32, 35]  
23. MULTI CHANNEL INPUT button [33]  
24. PHONES [26]  
Front panel  
For more information about buttons or knobs, refer to the pages  
listed in the brackets ( [ ] ) below.  
1. STANDBY indicator [5, 13]  
2. STANDBY/ON button[13]  
Display  
3. POWER switch [13]  
4. SPEAKERS A/B button [26, 30]  
5. DISPLAY button [23, 30, 47]  
If a protective film on the surface of the screen making it difficult to  
read the display, remove the film.  
a. Speakers A/B indicators  
6. DIMMER button (Other than European model) [26]  
PTY/TP button (European model) [47]  
7. Display (Refer to the Displayillustration.)  
8. LISTENING MODE buttons [35, 36, 38]  
The bottuns vary depending on the model you purchased.  
9. FM MUTE/MODE button [24]  
10. TUNING UP/DOWN button [23]  
11. Remote control sensor [5]  
12. CHARACTER/MEMORY buttons [25, 41]  
13. SP/SYS SETUP button [16, 18, 20~22, 40, 43 ]  
14. AUDIO ADJUSTMENT button [38]  
15. BASS/TREBLE button [31]  
b. Rec out indicator  
c. Sleep indicator  
d. PCM digital indicator  
e. Listening mode or Digital input format indicators  
(The MPEG indicator appears on the European model (TX-DS777/  
TX-DS676) and the worldwide model (TX-DS777) only.)  
f. Memory indicator  
g. RDS station received indicator (European model only)  
h. FM Stereo indicator  
i. Tuned indicators  
j. Auto indicator  
k. Multi function display  
16. SMART SCAN CONTROLLER [16, 32]  
17. MASTER VOLUME control knob [26, 35]  
18. VIDEO-4/VIDEO CAM INPUT [8]  
19. CH LEVEL button [42]  
(Frequency and Preset station/Input selector/Sleep time/  
Volume level/Listening mode)  
20. DIGITAL/ANALOG button [23, 28]  
21. REC OUT button [44, 45]  
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Control positions and names  
Remote controller  
Using the remote controller, you can control a CD player or cas-  
sette tape deck connected to the connector of the TX-DS777/676.  
(See page 7 for more information.)  
1. SEND/LEARN indicator [49, 52, 53]  
2. POWER ON/STNBY button [13, 49, 50, 54, 57]  
Power on/Standby on  
3. SLEEP button [27, 31, 49]  
Sleep function button  
4. MACRO DIRECT button [55, 56]  
Macro Direct function  
5. MODE buttons [13, 27, 49~56]  
6. DISPLAY/DVD SET button [49, 50]  
7. CH +/buttons [32, 49]  
8. EXIT/RETURN button [16, 17, 50]  
9. PREV CH button  
1
2
3
22  
21  
4
5
6
20  
19  
[This button is not used for this receiver.]  
10. TRACK button [50]  
11. CD/TAPE/DVD/MD operation buttons [50, 51]  
12. Input Selector buttons [27, 32, 35, 49]  
13. Numeric key/STEREO/DSPa, s/SURROUND/SPA,  
B/CH SEL/LEVEL+,/DIMMER buttons [21, 27, 33, 35, 42,  
49~51]  
[The THX button are not used for the TX-DS676.]  
14. ENT button [50~53, 57]  
15. DISC button [50]  
18  
7
8
17  
16  
15  
9
10  
16. MUTING button [31, 32, 49, 50]  
17. TEST/TV/VCR button [49]  
18. ENTER/cursor buttons [16, 17, 50]  
19. VOL /button [27, 35, 49, 50]  
Volume adjustment  
20. OSD/MENU button [16, 17, 50]  
21. MACRO MODE button [54, 56]  
22. LIGHT button [49]  
11  
12  
13  
14  
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Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222  
ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION  
200 Williams Drive, Ramesy, N.J. 07446, U.S.A.  
Tel: 201-825-7950 Fax: 201-825-8150 E-mail: [email protected]  
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
Industriestrasse 20, 82110 Germering, GERMANY  
Tel: 089 84 93 20 Fax: 089 84 93 226 E-mail: [email protected]  
ONKYO CHINA LIMITED  
Units 2102-7, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung,  
N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852 2429 3118 Fax: 852 2428 9039  
HOMEPAGE  
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