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Contents
Before using
Important Safeguards......................................... 2
Precautions ......................................................... 3
Contents .............................................................. 4
Features ............................................................... 6
Supplied accessories ......................................... 7
Before using this unit......................................... 7
Connecting the power cord .............................................. 7
Using the remote controller.............................................. 7
Setting up the remote controller ....................... 8
Insert batteries .................................................................. 8
Characterizing the remote controller ............................... 8
Touch the screen to start................................................... 9
Facilities and connections
Index parts and facilities.................................. 10
Front panels .................................................................... 10
Front panel display ......................................................... 12
Rear panels ..................................................................... 13
Remote controller ........................................................... 14
Connecting to Audio/Video equipment .......... 16
Connecting your audio components .............................. 17
Connecting your video components .............................. 18
Connecting speakers ....................................... 22
Ideal speaker configuration ............................................ 22
Minimum speaker configuration for surround sound
playback .................................................................. 22
Speaker placement.......................................................... 22
Connecting speakers....................................................... 23
Using the speaker labels ................................................. 23
Connecting antennas ....................................... 24
Assembling the AM loop antenna .................................. 24
Connecting the AM antenna cable ................................. 24
Connecting the included antennas ................................. 24
Connecting an FM outdoor antenna............................... 25
Connecting an AM outdoor antenna .............................. 25
Directional linkage ......................................................... 25
Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 Ω antenna
adapter (Australian model only) ............................. 25
Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers
... 26
When using the ZONE 2 OUT terminals ...................... 26
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS
terminals .................................................................. 26
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT
terminals .................................................................. 26
Operating components not reached by the
remote controller signals (IR IN/OUT) ....... 27
If the remote controller signal does not reach the DTR-8.3
remote sensor .......................................................... 27
If the remote controller signal does not reach other
components ............................................................. 27
Miscellaneous Connections ............................ 28
Connections for remote control ( ) ............................ 28
Connecting the power cords from other devices ........... 28
RS 232 port ..................................................................... 28
Connecting to devices with analog multi channel output .......
29
Connecting auxiliary power amplifier ........................... 29
Connecting to an external device with 12V TRIGGER
terminal ................................................................... 29
Connecting the power ...................................... 30
Turning on the power ..................................................... 30
Turning on the power from the remote controller ......... 30
To change the display of the input source from TAPE to MD .....
30
Setup and operation
Enjoying music or videos with the DTR-8.3 .... 31
Basic operation ............................................................... 31
Changing the listening mode.......................................... 32
Switching the display ..................................................... 33
Temporarily turning off the sound ................................. 33
Adjusting the bass and treble ......................................... 33
Listening with headphones............................................. 33
Adjusting the brightness of the front display ................ 34
Temporarily changing the speaker output levels ........... 34
Using the sleep time (remote controller only) ............... 34
Changing the audio mode............................................... 35
Enjoying the multichannel output .................................. 35
Listening to Radio Broadcasts........................ 36
Tuning into a radio station ............................................. 36
Listening to a stereo radio station (FM mode) .............. 36
Presetting a radio station ................................................ 37
Selecting a preset radio station ...................................... 37
Erasing a preset radio station ......................................... 37
Recording a source .......................................... 38
To record the input source signal you are currently
watching or listening to .......................................... 38
To record an input source signal different from that you
are currently watching or listening to..................... 38
Recording the video from one source and the audio from
another ..................................................................... 39
Enjoying music or videos in the remote zone .....
40
Using the buttons on the DTR-8.3 ................................. 40
Selecting an input source using the remote controller .. 41
Adjusting the volume for the remote zone .................... 41
Setup Menu........................................................ 42
Navigating through the Setup Menu .............................. 43
Hardware Setup................................................. 44
0. Hardware Setup Menu............................................. 44
0-1. Speaker Impedance Sub-menu ............................... 44
0-2. Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu .................................. 45
0-3. IR IN Setup Sub-menu............................................ 45
Speaker Setup ................................................... 46
1. Speaker Setup Menu ................................................ 46
1-1. Speaker Config Sub-menu ...................................... 46
1-2. Speaker Distance Sub-menu ................................... 47
1-3. Level Calibration Sub-menu ................................... 48
Input Setup ........................................................ 49
2. Input Setup Menu..................................................... 49
2-1. Digital Setup Sub-menu (When NET AUDIO is not
selected as the input source) ................................... 49