Onkyo TX-DS696

ZONE 2/SEARCH/ENTER button
ZONE 2: When in the RCVR mode, press this button to perform
operations on the remote zone (Zone 2).
SEARCH: When in the DVD mode, for finding the specific section
on a disc where you want to start playback.
ENTER: When in the MD mode, for confirming the selection.
INPUT SELECTOR buttons
Selects an input source.
Same as the input selector buttons on front panel of the TX-DS696.
The input source for each buttons is given here. DVD:DVD, CD:CD,
V1:VIDEO1, V2:VIDEO2, V3:VIDEO3, V4:VIDEO4, T1:TAPE,
T2:Not used with the TX-DS696, TUN:FM/AM, PH:PHONO.
Numeric key/Listening mode selector/SP A, B/
Re-EQ/DISPLAY/DIMMER buttons
1 to 9, +10, --/---, 0: For entering the number of a track.
STEREO, DIRECT, DSP / , SURR, A.ST: You can select a
listening mode.
Re-EQ: Depending on the listening mode, you can turn the cinema
re-equalization function on or off.
SP A, SP B: Not used with the TX-DS696.
DISPLAY: For changing the display in the front display.
DIMMER: Adjusts the display brightness.
There are three settings available: normal, dark and very dark.
LIGHT button
For illuminating the buttons of the remote controller.
This is button is useful when using the remote controller in dark
locations. When pressed, the buttons on the remote controller light
green.
The button for the mode currently selected lights brighter than the
rest.
MODE MACRO button
For executing and programming the Macro function.
SETUP button
For displaying and quitting the Setup menu.
ENTER/cursor button
When selecting items in the Setup menu, press the upper and lower
portions to select item, press the right and left portions to select
parameter values or modes, and press ENTER to select item.
VOL button
For adjusting the volume.
TEST/MENU button
TEST: Outputs a test tone for setting speaker levels.
Use this button in conjunction with the LEVEL / and CH SEL
buttons to calibrate the speakers levels without entering the Setup
menu. When TEST button is pressed, the test noise (pink noise) is
output. Use the LEVEL / buttons to increase or decrease the
sound level. Use the CH SEL button to change from speaker to
speaker.
MENU: When in the DVD mode, this button displays the DVD
menu.
MUTING/M button
Activates the mute function.
HOME THEATER CONTROLLER
RC
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440M
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.
ON/STDBY button
ON: Turns on the TX-DS696.
STDBY: Places the TX-DS696 in the standby state.
Be aware that pressing the STDBY button only places the TX-
DS696 in standby and does not turn the power completely off.
SLEEP button
Sets the sleep function.
The SLEEP button enables you to set the TX-DS696 to turn off
automatically after a specified time period.
DIRECT MACRO button
For executing and programming the Direct Macro function.
MODE buttons and indicators
For selecting the component to be operated by the remote controller.
When a MODE button is pressed, it will light green for 8 seconds.
The selected MODE button will also light whenever any other
operation button is pressed to tell you which mode the remote
controller is in.
RETURN button
For entering the selected setting and returning to the previous menu.
CH/DISC button
When in the RCVR mode, for selecting a tuner preset channel.
For selecting the disc to be played back for components with disc
changers when in the DVD or CD modes.
CH SEL/TOP MENU button
CH SEL: For selecting the speaker for level adjustment when in the
RCVR mode. Used together with the LEVEL / buttons.
TOP MENU: When in the DVD mode, for displaying the menu
screen(s) recorded on DVD media.
AUDIO/A/TV/VCR button
AUDIO/A: For selecting the audio input signal. The setting changes
from “AUTO” to “Multich” to “Analog” and back each time this
button is pressed.
TV/VCR: Must be preprogrammed for use in the TV and VCR
modes.
LEVEL /ANGLE and LEVEL /SUBTITLE buttons
LEVEL /: Select the speaker whose volume is to be adjusted
using the CH SEL button and adjust the volume using the LEVEL /
buttons in the RCVR mode.
ANGLE: When in the DVD mode, for selecting a camera angle
when a DVD-Video is recorded with multiple angle playback.
SUBTITLE: When in the DVD mode, for selecting one of the
subtitle languages recorded on a DVD-Video.
CD/TAPE/DVD/MD operation buttons
For operating Onkyo components connected to the TX-DS696.
TX-DS696
REMOTE CONTROLLER
TX-DS696