Manual

Enjoying music in the remote zone
ZONE 2 indicator
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1. Press the Zone 2 button on the TX-DS898.
2. Select a source.
After pressing the Zone 2 button, you must press an input source
button within 5 seconds. The Zone 2 indicator lights.
Ex.: When the CD button is pressed.
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To select the same source for the remote zone that is selected
for the main zone, press the Zone 2 button again until
"Zone2SeI:SOURCE" appears in the display.
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When "Zone2Sel:Off" is displayed, the output to the remote
zone is turned oft'.
Notes:
• If a sleep time is set with the SLEEP button, it will also work for
the remote zone.
• If the source for the main zone is selected as the source for the
remote zone and the source for the main zone is changed, then
the source for the remote zone will change as well.
• The Zone 2 terminal is an analog output. Digital signals are not
output. If no sound is heard from the selected input source, check
if the component is connected to the analog inputs.
• If the REC OUT button is pressed in the main room while
someone is using the system in the remote zone, the Zone 2
function will be deactivated and the source will turn off in the
remote zone.
• If you select FM (or AM) with the input source buttons when the
source for the remote zone (Zone 2) is set to AM (or FM), the
output for the remote zone also changes to AM (or FM).
• 7.I-channel playback in the main room is disabled if the
Powered Zone 2 setting of the Speaker Config sub-menu is set 1o
"Activated."
• When you are using the remote zone (Zone 2), 17tl system
operation will not work.
• When you are using the remote zone (Zone 2), the Pure Audio
setting will not work.
• When you are not using the remote zone (Zone 2), press the
ZONE 2 button and then press the OFF button to turn off the
ZONE 2 indicator.
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Selecting an input source using the remote
controller
Turning on the Zone 2 and putting it in the standby state
when the TX-DS898 is in the standby state:
After pressing the ZONE 2 button, press the ON/STDBY button
within 5 seconds.
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Selecting an input source:
After pressing the ZONE 2 button, press an input source button
within 5 seconds.
If tuner is selected with the TUN button, the CH ÷/= button becomes
enabled.
Note:
After you press the ZONE 2 button on the remote controller, the
STANDBY indicator on the TX-DS898 flashes for five seconds.
During this time, you will not be able to perform operations in the
main zone using the remote controller.
Adjusting the volume for the remote
zone
When the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers are connected to the
SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, or to an amplifier
connected to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals.
adjust the volmne as shown below.
Press the ZONE 2 LEVEL _1/, buttons on the front panel.
Adjusting the volume (using the remote controller):
After pressing the ZONE 2 button, the STANDBY indicator on the
TX-DS898 will flash for 5 seconds. During this time press the
LEVEL A/Vbutton.
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Note:
When the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers are connected to the pre-
main amplifier that is connected to the ZONE 2 terminal of the TX-
DS898. adjust the volume for the remote zone at the pre=main
amplifier.