Manual
Troubleshooting guide
I VIDEO and AUDIO
Desired picture does not appear.
• hnproper connection.
-"*Check the connection again. Insert the plugs and connectons
completely.
No OSD Menu display.
• Improper connection,
-"*Check connections.
• OSD Menu is displayed when monitor is connected to VIDEO or
S VIDEO of MONITOR OUT.
-"*Confirm connections (see page 18).
No sound, or sound of the selected source is not heard.
• Input Setup menu settings are incorrect.
-"*Check settings (see page 33).
No picture appears on the TV screen (or monitor).
• TV (or monilor) is not set Io receive the output signals from the
receiver.
-"*Set the TV (or monitor) to the receiver input.
• Video cable is not connected seem'ely.
-"*Check connections.
• You have connected 1o the COMPONENT VIDEO connectons
hut the TX-DS898 is not set properly.
-"*Check the Video Setup submenu of the Input Setup menu
(page 35).
IREMOTECONTROLLER
Front panel controls function but remote controller
controls do not.
• No batteries in remote controller.
-"*Insert batteries.
• Batteries have worn out.
-"*Replace batteries.
• Remote controller is not pointed al the remote sensor of the TX-
DS898.
-"*Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of the TX-
DS898.
• Remote controller is too far from the TX-DS898.
-"*Operate the remote controller within 5 meters (16 feet).
• Remote controller is functioning in a different mode
-"*Press the RCVR MODE button.
I OTHER
LATE NIGHT function cannot be used.
• Playback source is not Dolby Digital encoded.
-"*Check that the DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up on the
display.
Re-EQ function cannot be used.
• Listening mode is set Io Theater-Dimensional, THX, or Direct/
Pure Audio.
-"*See page 43.
Parameter cannot be set for Front Effect etc.
• Parameter may not be able Io be set depending on the listening
m_xte,
--*See table on page 43.
Multichannel audio is not output.
• To listen to multichannel audio, "Yes" must be selected in the
"Multichannel" in the Multichannel setup sub=menu of the Input
Setup menu. Also, it is necessary Io select Multichannel with the
AUDIO SELECTOR button.
-"+Check that the component is connected to the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT port and check the Setup menu seuings.
Components in remote zone (Zone 2) do not operate
properly.
• Components are incorrectly connected.
-"+Check connections.
• Objects are interfering with remote controller signals.
-"+Move inferring objects away from path of remole controller
signals.
If of the shown below
one
messages appears
"Not available with headphones use"
The operation is not allowed because headphones are plugged inlo
the TX-DS898.
"Not available with Multiehannel use"
Cannot be used while the multi=channel output is being used.
"Not available in this Sp Config"
Will not work wilh the cm-rent speaker configuration settings.
"Not available in Zone 2 mode"
The operalion is not allowed because the Zone 2 mode is turned on.
"Only available with Dolby D"
No setting other than Dolby Digital can be set.
"Not available in this Listening mode"
Will not work wilh the cm-rent listening mode.
"Not available with this signal"
The listening mode cannot be selected with the current input source.
"Powerd Zone 2 is not Activated"
Will not work with the Zone 2 output set to non=activaled (Not
Activated).
"Not available with Muting"
Will not work because the muting is activated.
"Zone 2 is not On"
Will not work because the Zone 2 has not been turned on.
Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the compact disc
player, DVD player, video cassette recorder, TV monilor, etc., that
compose your entertainment system.
The TX=DS898 contains an internal microcomputer that performs
highdevel operations. However, on extremely rare occasions, noise
or interference from an exlernal source or static electricity may cause
faulty operation. If this occurs, unplug the power cord from the wall
outlet, wait five or more seconds, and then plug it back in. This
should correct 1he situation.
* To reset the surround mode and other settings to the factory
default seuings, hold down the VIDEO 1 butlon with the TX=
DS898 turned on and then press the STANDBY/ON button.
"CLEAR" appeans in the front display and the TX=DS898 enters
the standby state.
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