Onkyo TX-8210 User manual

Artistry in Sound
Quartz Synthesized Tuner Amplifier
TX-8210
TX-S210R
Instruction Manual
TX-8210 TX-8210R

Thank you for your purchase of the Onkyo Tuner Amplifier.
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 Tuner Amplifier. Please retain this manual for future reference.
Features
Main Features
M@ Ample Power to Drive Even Large Speakers
Concentrating on sonic performance, Onkyo made sure the
TX-8210 had enough continuous, low-distortion power —
even to drive low-impedance loads. This receiver also boast
plenty of reserve dynamic power for the sudden transient peaks
common with today’s digital sources.
M@ Discrete Output Stage Amplifiers
For impeccable sonic accuracy Onkyo’s engineers called for
discrete amplifiers in the output stage, rather than the less
expensive “package ICs”. The result is enhanced cooling,
proven reliability and superior sonics.
@ 30 Random FM/AM presets and 3-group classifica-
tion
Lets you store your 30 preset stations into three groups and
name the groups.
B RI Compatible Remote Control System Supplied
The supplied remote control operates all major functions. It
also lets the user control the major functions of any Onkyo cas-
sette deck or CD player bearing the FRI mark.
BM RDS (TX-8210R only)
For Radio Data System reception (PS, PTY, RT, TP)
Other Features
M@ Six Inputs (including Tape-1/Video)
M@ 2-Pair Speaker Output Terminals
@ Loudness Control
@ Two-Mode APR (Automatic Precision Reception)
@ Tape-1 to Tape-2 Dubbing
M@ Battery-free Backup
M@ Separate A & B Speaker Selector
M@ Motor Driven Volume Control
@ Direct Access Tuning
B® Automatic FM scanning
@ front Panel Headphone Jack
@ Built-in AM Loop Antenna
M@ Enhanced FL Display
M@ Extra large feet with tri-point configuration for max-
imum vibration damping
M@ Brushed Aluminum Front Panel
@ Audio Muting & Sleep Timer
“WARNING”
“TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS-
TURE.”
CAUTION:
“TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER-
VICE PERSONNEL.”
Note to CATV system installer:
e This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guide-
lines for proper grounding and. in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shal] be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
e 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.
e Sur les modeéles dont la fiche est polarisée.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC-
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA
FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA
PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.
e@ This apparatus complies with requirements of EC directive 87/
308/EEC.
@ 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 following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of thts apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi-
nals 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 termi-
nal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
@ The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger-
ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral trian-
gle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.

Important Safeguards
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT.
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Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.
Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings — Ail warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
. Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink. or laundry tub; in a
wet basement: or near a swimming pool: and the like.
. Accessories — Do not place this
product on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious injury to a
child of adult, and serious damage
to the product. Use only with a cart, @
stand, tripod, bracket, or table rec-
ommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the product. Any mount- ww,
ing of the product should follow =
the manufacturer's instructions, and
should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and
carl combination to overturn.
Ventilation — Slots and openings tn the cabinet are provided tor ven-
tilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it
from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installaion such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have
been adhered to.
Power Sources — This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product
dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from
battery power, or other sources. refer to the operating instructions.
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. Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with
a polarized alternaung-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature. [f you are unable to insert the plug fully
into the outlet. try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit.
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the safely purpose of the polarized plug.
. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular allention to cords at plugs, con-
venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable sys-
tem is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electri-
cal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-
in wire to an antenna-discharge unit. size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna-discharge unit. connection to grounding elee-
trodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.
. Lightning — For added protection tor this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.
. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where tt can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to
keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal.
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i) —
Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into
this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points of short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open-
ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the fol-
lowing conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operat-
ing instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this
indicates a need for service.
. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure
the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substituuions may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to deter-
mine that the product is in proper operating condition.
. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
. Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such
as radiators. heal registers. stoves. or other products (neluding ampli-
fiers) that produce heat.
FIGURE 1:
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70
___- ANTENNA
LEAD iN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT -—_
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GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21}
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
S2898A

Precautions
1. Warranty Card
The
serial
number
is
written
on
the
rear
panel
of
this
unit.
Copy
the
serial
number
and
model
number
onto
your
warranty
card
and
keep
it
in
a
safe
place.
2. Recording Copyright
Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is
illegal without permission of the copyright holder.
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
Station.
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 chemi-
cal solvents or cloths since these could damage the finish or
remove the panel lettering.
5. Power
WARNING
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME,
READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
@ Some models are designed for use only with the power supply
voltage of the region where they are sold.
AC 230V, 50Hz
AC 120V, 60Hz
AC 220V/120V switchable,
50/60Hz
European model (except U.K.):
U.S.A. and Canadian models:
Worldwide model:
e Voltage Selector (Rear Panel)
Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to con-
form to 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. (See page 5.) Models without a voltage
selector can only be used in areas where the power supply is
the same as that of the unit.
Memory Preservation
This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. A built-in
memory power back-up system preserves the contents of the mem-
ory during power failures and even when the unit is unplugged. The
unit must be plugged in order to charge the back-up system.
The memory preservation period after the unit has been unplugged
varies depending on climate and placement of the unit. On the aver-
age, memory contents are protected over a period of a few weeks
after the last time the unit has been unplugged. This period is
shorter when the untt is exposed to a highly humid climate.
Supplied accessories
+ Remote control 1 Remote control cable
2 Battery
(size AA, R6, or UM-3)
1 AM loop antenna 1 T-shaped FM antenna
(Worldwide models only)
1 75/300 ohm 1 CV plug (Shape may vary
according to the area
where purchased.)
antenna adaptor

Before using this unit
(Worldwide models only)
(Bottom)
Remote contro! sensor
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VOLTAGE SELECTOR
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Tuning step frequency switch
TX-8210/R
approx. 5m
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Worldwide models are equipped with a
voltage selector on the rear panel.
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Determine the proper voltage for your
area: 220V or 120V.
If the preset voltage is not correct for
your area, insert a screwdriver into the
groove in the switch. Slide the switch
all the way to the right (120V) or to the
left (220V), whichever is appropriate.
Worldwide models are equipped with a
switch that controls the AM band tuning
steps.
Please set this switch to match the AM
band tuning step frequency in your area.
U.S.A. and Canada : |0kHz
Other areas : 9kHz
Average battery life is about one year,
depending upon the frequency of use and
the environment (temperature and humid-
ity) in which the remote control is used.
Only use batteries of the kind specified in
the table below.
Warning
Do not leave an expired battery in the
case — it may leak or damage the remote
control.
Do not use nickel cadmium (recharge-
able) batteries.
Replace both batteries at once: do not
use one old battery and one new battery.
The following information will help you
get optimal use from the remote control.
@ Place this unit away from direct bright
light, which can prevent proper opera-
tion of the remote control.
Make sure audio rack doors do not have
tinted glass. If this unit is placed behind
such a door. this may prevent proper
remote control operation.
Using other remote controls in the same
room as this unit’s remote control may
cause Interference.

Control positions and names
nee For more imformation about buttons or
knobs, turn to the page number listed in [ ].
Front Panel
1. Stand-by/On button [12]
1 STAND-BY/ON 5 <DOWN TUNING UP > 2. Headphone jack [13]
2 PHONES 6 FM MUTE/MODE 3. Speaker buttons [12]
3 SPEAKERS A,B 7 1 ABC~, O10 _ * / 4. Stand-by Received Indicator [12]
4 STAND-BY / RECEIVED 8 LOUDNESS 5. Tuning Up/Down buttons [14]
9 VOLUME 6. FM Mute/Mode button [15, 16]
7. Number/Character buttons [14,
15, 17]
8. Loudness button [12]
9. Volume knob [12]
10. Input Selector buttons [12]
11. Power switch [12]
12. Remote sensor [5]
13. Memory button [15, 16]
14. Character button [17]
11 POWER 20 BASS
12 REMOTE SENSOR 21 TREBLE 15. Display button [19]
13 MEMORY : 22 BALANCE 16. PT Y/TP button [19]
14 CHARACTER 19 GROUP (Only for TX-8210R)
17. Direct Tuning/Delete button [14,
15 DISPLAY 18 SCAN 17
: 16 PTY/TP 17 DIRECT TUNING/DELETE 18. Scan button [16, 19] (TX-8210R)
Preset scan button [16] (TX-8210)
19. Group button [15, 16]
20. Bass control knob [12]
21. Treble control knob [12]
22. Balance control knob [12]
If there is a protective film on the surface
of the display, which is making it difficult
to read the display, remove it.
. APR indicators [15]
. Audio Muting indicator
Display
. Tape-2 Monitor indicator
. FM Mute On/Off indicator
. Tuned indicators
AP STEREO MUTE [LZ MONITOR] ON OFF STEREO.
MODE MODE
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. Stereo Indicator
. Sleep indicator
- TF =—- Fo © & DB
. Memory indicator
. Group Indicators
famed &
. Multi function Display
fms
. Preset station/Sleep Timer
Display
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Control positions and names
Rear
panel
1.
Phono
input
jacks
and
GND
terminal
[8]
2.
CD
input jacks
[8]
3.
Tape-1/Video
Input/Output
terminals
[8]
4
TAPE-2
5
RIREMOTE
CONTROL
4.
Tape-2
Input/Output
terminals
3
TAPE-1/VIDEO
6
SPEAKERS
[3]
2 CD 7 AC OUTLET 5. RI remote control jack [21]
6. Speaker terminals [9]
1
PHONO,
GND
7.
AC
Outlets
[9]
8.
Power
supply
cord
[12]
9,
Antenna
terminals
[11]
10.
Tuning
step
frequency
switch
(Bottom)
[5]
(Worldwide
models
only)
11.
Voltage
selector
[5]
(Worldwide
models
only)
(bottom)
9 ANTENNA 11 VOLTAGE SELECTOR
10 FREQ. SEL
Remote
Controi
RC-296S
1.
Power
Button
[12]
2. Input selector buttons [12]
3. Tape deck operation buttons [21]
4. Tuner operation buttons [16]
5. CD operation buttons [21]
6. Sleep button [13]
7. Muting button [13]
8. Volume Up/Down buttons [12]
1.
POWER
6.
SLEEP
2. INPUT
SELECTOR
3. DECK-A/
DECK-B
4.
TUNER
~
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7.
MUTING
9. CD
8. VOLUME
ONKYO
REMOTE CONTROL Ac-2068 FRE

Making system connections
e Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made.
@ On each pair of input jacks, the lower jack (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and the upper jack (marked L) to the
left channel.
e Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any connections.
C.J coo &
Connect the output leads of the turntable to
the PHONO jacks.
Be sure to connect the ground (earth) lead
wire from the turntable to the ground ter-
minal (GND). Turntables not provided
with GND wires do not need to be con-
nected in this way.
Place the turntable on a firm shelf or deck
free from vibrations (especially those gen-
erated by the speaker system). If the turnta-
ble can pick up such unwanted vibrations,
not only will the performance of the unit
drop, but distortion in the bass frequencies
and howling in the speakers may also
occur.
Connect a compact dise player to the CD
input jacks.
Two tape decks can be connected to this
unit.
If you are using only one tape deck, con-
nect it to the TAPE-1/VIDEO jacks. If you
have two tape decks, connect one to the
TAPE-1/VIDEO jacks and the other to the
TAPE-? jacks.
If you wish to use a graphic equalizer as
well as two tape decks;
1. Connect the graphic equalizer to the
TAPE-2 jacks.
2. Connect the second tape deck to the
tape jacks on the graphic equalizer.
3. Press the TAPE-2 MONITOR button
on this unit's front panel. To record an
equalized signal, use tape deck 2 (con-
nected to the equalizer) for recording.
For the audio signal of a VDP, VCR,
etc., make the connections using the
TAPE-1/VIDEO “PLAY” jacks.
For details, refer to the operating tnstruc-
tions of the graphic equalizer and video
equipment concerned.

Making system connections
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USA and Canadian models
Capacity is total 120 watts
SPEAKER A
R
European and
worldwide models
Capacity is 100 watts
SPEAKER A
SPEAKER B SPEAKERB L
R L
Sr ees
Pur ra
The SWITCHED outlet is switched on and
off by the power buttons on the front panel
and remote control.
The shape, number and total capacity of the
AC outlets may differ according to the
model and the area where the unit is pur-
chased. Be careful that other components
connected to this unit do not exceed the
capacity that is printed on the rear panel
above the AC outlets.
1. Press down the lever.
2. Insert wire.
3. Return the lever.
You can connect two separate pairs of
speaker systems.
Please connect each speaker according to
the illustration, observing the correct con-
nections for R, L, + and -.
@e Do not use unnecessarily long = or
extremely thin speaker leads. If the DC
resistance of the speaker leads is too
high, the damping factor will decrease,
adversely affecting the sound quality.
e@ When using only one speaker or when
you wish to listen to monaural (mono),
the single speaker should never be con-
nected in parallel to both the right and
left channel! terminals at once.

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Making antenna connections
1. Press down the lever.
2. Insert wire.
3. Return the lever.
(USA and Canadian models)
The T-shaped FM antenna is for indoor use
only. Extend the antenna and move it in
(Worldwide various directions until the clearest signal
models)
is
received.
Fix
it
with
push
pins
or
similar
— in the position giving the least amount of
distortion.
a
If the reception is not very clear with the
attached T-shaped FM antenna, the use of
an external antenna 1s recommended.
Please make sure that you comply with the
ee . following considerations regarding the
location.
Keep the antenna away from noise sources
(neon signs, busy roads etc.)
It is dangerous to put it close to power
lines, so keep it well away from power
lines, etc.
300 ohms
ribbon wire
75/300 ohms
coaxial cable
ANTENNA
Do not use the same antenna for both FM
and TV (or VCR) reception 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 receiver To TV (or VCR)

Making antenna connections
Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the
illustration,
Insert into the hole.
(USA and Canadian models) (European and Worldwide models)
The AM loop antenna is for indoor use
only. Set it in the direction and position
where you receive the clearest sound. Put tt
as far as possible away from the main unit,
TV set, speaker cords and power cord.
When reception is not satisfactory using
the attached AM loop antenna alone, con-
nection of an external antenna is recom-
mended. (Do not remove the AM loop
antenna)
The external antenna will be more effective
if you stretch it horizontally in a high place
above a window or outside.
Outdoor
antenna
Outdoor
antenna
mA
es
The antenna adaptor is only included with worldwide modeis.
Outdoor
Indoor
Connecting
the
FM
T-shaped
antenna
or
Antenna
T-shaped
300
ohm
ribbon
wire
antenna
XE Loosen the screws and wrap the wire
around these screws. Then tighten the
300 ohms tha ¢ dri
ribbon wire screws with a screwdriver.
Connecting the coaxial cable
1. With your fingernail or a smal] screw-
driver, press the stoppers outwards and
remove the cover.
2. Remove the transformer wire A from
slit B and insert it into slit C.
Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in
the diagram. Connect the 75/300 ohm
antenna adapter to the coaxial cable
(1) Insert the end of the cable.
‘2) Clamp it in place with pliers.
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Basic operations
Before plugging in the unit. confirm that all
connections have been made properly.
1. Insert the AC power supply cord into
the wall outlet.
2. Press the POWER switch.
The STAND-BY/RECEIVED indica-
tor lights up.
3. Press the STAND-BY/ON button.
Alternatively, press the POWER button
on the remote control. The display
lights up.
Select the speakers.
Select and press the button for the
speakers that you want to listen to
(SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B).
You will hear from the speakers any
siiamiiaaae
te
seen
ON
see
sound
going
through
this
unit.
If
both
SPEAKERS {A and B) are set to OFF,
no sound will come from the speakers.
San By . Select the source you wish to listen to
using the input selector (e.g.
PHONO).
Confirm that the TAPE-2 MONITOR
indicator ts off when a source other than
the TAPE-2) MONITOR has been
selected.
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Also
check
the
audio
muting
is
off.
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Start
play
the
selected
input
source.
Follow
the
operating
instructions
for
that
unit.
If FM or AM is selected. please refer to
the section “Receiving stations”.
Adjust the level.
Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise or
press the UP button on the remote con-
trol to increase the volume level. Turn
counterclockwise or press the DOWN
button on the remote control to decrease
5 the volume level.
;
Adjust
to
your
desired
tone.
BASS: Turn right to boost or left to
= attenuate the bass.
TREBLE: Turn right to boost or left to
attenuate the treble.
LOUDNESS: By pressing the LOUD-
NESS button, both treble and bass are
reinforced even when the volume is
turned down iow. Use this button
according to the music source, the lis-
tening area and the listening level.
The BALANCE knob is used to con-
trol the relative volume level of the
left and right speaker systems or
headphones.
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TREBLE
When a compact disc player, and tape deck
with the FRI mark are connected together,
you can use the direct function feature.
Simply by directly operating the desired
component (compact disc player or tape
deck), this unit's Input Selector automati-
cally switches to that component.
It is not necessary to switch this unit's
Input Selector when changing listening
sources.
BALANCE

Basic operations
90 —* 80 —* 70]
Cancel ~—-10 «- 20~
Press the MUTING button on the remote
control.
This button temporarily switches off the
sound from the speakers or headphones.
The AUDIO MUTE indicator will flash.
The muting function will be cancelled if
you:
@ press the MUTING button again, or
@ turn the power off then on.
Stereo headphones with a standard binaural
(stereo) plug can be connected here.
When the headphone plug is inserted, the
speakers are not automatically muted but
can be controlled with the SPEAKERS A/
B buttons.
The sleep timer can power off the system
after a specified time period.
To operate this function, use the remote
control supplied with your amplifier.
1. Start the source playing that you
would like to listen to. (CD, Tape or
radio broadcast)
2. Set the amount of time after which
you want the system to turn off.
The sleep timer works for up to 90 minutes.
You can shorten the timer by 10 minutes
increments by pressing the SLEEP button
until the desired time has been reached.
When the set time comes, the power wil! be
switched off automatically
Press the SLEEP button until it changes to
the source display you are listening to.
or
The timer can also be cancelled while it is
in operation, by turning off the power
13

Receiving stations
Please make sure that the TAPE-2 MONI-
TOR indicator is off and audio muting is
off.
When the frequency is not known -Man-
ual tuning
1. Press the FM or AM button.
2. Use the < DOWN TUNING UP >
buttons to change the frequency.
UP we. the frequency increases.
DOWN .... the frequency decreases.
@ The frequency is changed in 100 kHz
(or 50 kHz) steps in FM and 10 kHz (or
9kHz) in AM when the tuning selector
button is pressed in single steps.
Se tne @ If this button is held continuously for
bA LAL PE? more than 0.5 seconds, the frequencies
pe I are scanned automatically. (FM auto
tuning mode)
When a broadcast is received, scanning
stops.
t
“ COWN TUNING UP »
When the frequency is known -Direct
tuning
1. Press the FM or AM button.
2. Press the DIRECT TUNING/DELETE
button.
The “-- -- will flash 16 seconds in the
frequency display.
3. Enter the frequency with the number
buttons while the cursor are flashing.
Example: 88.10 MHz 838-1 0/10
@ When receiving AM broadcasts with a
9 kHz step (this depending on your
region), you can enter the frequency
directly.
With 10 kHz steps, entering a number
for the 10 kHz digit will set the | kHz
digit automatically to 0.
e if you enter a frequency that does not
have a station, this unit will automati-
cally tune to the next station immedi-
ately below that station.
e [f you enter a frequency that is out of
range, this unit will return to the previ-
ous frequency. If this happens, repeat
the procedure.
TM MUTE FTUNES a
oN STESED
FM MULTE bTUNED
ON STERE!
=
7 8TU | 8 VWX 9¥Z—
FM MUTE TUNED 4
O10 ¥: ON STERED
L_ hA oe
PoP Eee FLL
14

Receiving stations
If you tune in a stereo FM station, the STEREO display will be illumi-
nated if the signal is sufficiently strong.
If the signal is weak, it may be impossible to tune into your desired sta-
tion. In this case, tune in as follows.
Press the FM MUTE/MODE button and FM MUTE “OFF” lights. At
this time, the station will be in mono and interstation noise will be heard.
Select the station you want to listen to.
MEMORY FM MUTE-MODE
\_ CLEAR
This unit is equipped with an APR system to help tune in FM stations.
When receiving an FM station using manual or direct tuning, RF
MODE LOCAL/DX and STEREO MODE AUTO/MONO settings are
RF
STEREO
made
automatically,
according
to
the
station
being
received.
APR
MODE MODE
Be Ee
The APR system automatically sets the gain of the RF section to DX or
LOCAL according to the quality of the signal being received. The RF
MODE will indicate LOCAL when sufficient signal is received.
If the MONO indicator lights up while a station is tuned in, the station
will be received in mono even if it is a stereo station.
The STEREO MODE AUTO/MONO settings that the APR system
makes can be changed by pressing the FM MUTE/MODE button.
Since ten AM ar FM stations can be stored
in each group (A, B or C), a total of 30 sta-
tions can be stored in the memory.
Programming radio station
1. Select the frequency that you want to
store in the memory.
(See page 14 Tuning the radio)
2. Press the MEMORY button.
The MEMORY indicator will light for
= ieee au Sree" 8 seconds.
“ODE MOCE
7 .
Lt pe | . 3. While the MEMORY _ indicator
lights, press the GROUP button to
choose the desired group.
The group shown on the display
changes in the following order each
MEMORY
FM
MUTEMODE
ow
"Sreneo"
S
venom’
time
the
button
is
pressed:
A~>BOC
a Co >A.
— CLEAR PEI 4. Select the desired memory number
using the number buttons.
Press button 0/10 when choosing mem-
ory number 10.
EM MUG RTLAEC iy
on S7EREO MEMGHY
ia ay
NOTE (TX-8210R):
If the FM station received is an RDS sta-
tion with a PS (Program Service Name),
the frequency display will change to the PS
display. If there is no PS, the frequency
display will not change.
(Refer to page 18 — 19 for the RDS func-
ion
FM MUTE TUNED @
Para rary
eT
Pe
ian
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15

Receiving stations
Main unit
1. Press the GROUP button to select the
desired group.
2. Input the memory number you wish
to receive by using the number but-
tons.
or
Press the SCAN (or PRESET SCAN)
button.
Each station stored in the group chosen
in step | will be received for 5 seconds
(for each station).
When the station that you want is
found, press the SCAN (or PRESET
fraso [2ber [acu | Ss “) button again and scanning will
fee_ ewe fer] (TX-€210) _
a) =
(TX-8210R)
Remote control
1, Press the GROUP button and choose
the group.
2. Press the PRESET (< or » ) button.
After the last number of GROUP C is
reached, scanning will restart at GROUP
A.
“a PRESET &
1. Select the station that you want to
cancel as explained in the previous
section.
2. Press the FM MUTE/MODE button
while holding down the MEMORY
button.
*-- will be shown on the display.
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APR
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MODF MODE
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MEMORY FM MUTE MODE

Entering station names
Characters can be entered during reception of an FM or AM broadcast station.
This function enables you to memorize a maximum of 8 characters consisting of alphabetics, some symbols and numbers, for instance, rep-
resenting broadcasting names, for cach preset station.
If you attempt to enter characters while recetving an FM broadcast RDS station, “RDS...PS” is displayed and characters cannot be entered.
Characters which can be input
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW
XY¥Z1234567890-_x/
Note: indicates a space.
To name ICH of GROUP B as “ONKYO”, for example, operate
as follows. (Example: FM broadcast at 98.00 MHz has been mem-
orzed into 1CH of GROUP B).
———— 1. Press the GROUP button until B is displayed, then press
oo | the [ABC button to select 1 CH.
Paty ar?
file id
idLL ce . The memorized broadcast station is received.
2. Press the CHARACTER button.
The frequency in the display goes off and “_” flashes.
3. To enter O from “ONKYQO”, press the SMNO button.
Pressing the button each time changes the character from 5 to
M,N, and O, one at atime. Select O.
e ~_” will move to the next character. Uf you do not press the
number button for one second, ~_” will automatically move to
the next position. )
@ When you want to delete a character, press the DIRECT TUN-
ING/DELETE button. The character is deleted, and the charac-
ters on the right move to the left by one space.
4. Repeat step 3.
To enter N from “"ONK YO”, press the SMNO button and select
‘ifr dt N.
Vis f Liss To enter K from “ONKYO” press the 4JKL button and select
K.
5. Press the CHARACTER button.
e If you have not pressed a button for 16 seconds, the operation
PER
Ihe
7
FI
will
complete
automatically.
Ltinths
ot 74
Press the CHARACTER button.
While pressing the MEMORY button, press the FM MUTE/
THe eae MODE button.
All the characters entered for this station will be cleared.
PRM CTL mL SED
Oh SOPREID
v4 _ Press the GROUP and number buttons to recall the desired
LiiMik did preset number.
Press the CHARACTER button.
The first character and “_” flashes alternately.
Shwe oe ae :. Press the < DOWN TUNING UP > button and move “*_”’ to
DOWN TUNING UP 4
i
_IL_J
Mth
ite
TP
the
character
you
want
to
change.
i
“y
Ltives tL oo *~_* moves to the right when pressing the UP » button and
moves to the left when pressing the < DOWN button.
Enter the desired character.
on Monee The previous character is replaced with a new character.
». Press the CHARACTER button.
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Pfisvis dt hi
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18
Receiving RDS (Only for TxX-8210R)
RDS reception is only available on the TX-8210R model, and only
in areas Where RDS broadcasts are available.
What is RDS?
Many FM stations now transmit RDS signals which give additional
information. RDS provides you with various services so that (for
example) you can choose a station broadcasting your favorite cate-
gories of music, or other information. The information on the right
side 1s available on this unit.
NOTE:
In some cases, the characters displayed on the display of the TX-
8210R may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the
radio station. [If strange characters appear in the display, it is
because characters are being received that cannot be correctly dis-
played by the TX-8210R. They do not indicate a malfunction of the
unit.
PTY Classifications in Europe
hi Pp het
0 PY LA IM ET
None
PS: Program Service Name
When an RDS. station broadcasting PS information is
received, the name of the station will be displayed instead of
the frequency.
PTY: Program Type
When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is
received, the type (category) of the broadcast will be displayed.
Traffic Program
When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is
received, the traffic information will be displayed.
Radio Text
When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is
received, the information received from the station will be
shown on the display.
TP:
RT:
No program type or undefined.
News reports
Current affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
Culture
Science and technology
Varied
Pop music
Rock music
Light classics
Serious classics
Other music
Middle of the road music
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 weather forecasts, consumer affairs . medical help
etc.
Live sports action, sports news and interviews.
Formal educational programs.
Radio plays and serials
Cultural programs (including religious affairs)
Programs about the natural sciences and technology.
Speech based programs not covered by the above categories eg. quizzes, panel
games, comedy, etc.
Popular commercial music, usually included in past or present sales charts.
Popular music with a more specialist appeal, often not included in sales charts.
Easy listening music as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical.
Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation.
Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc. and
including Grand Opera.
Music styles not covered by the above categories, eg. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues,
Folk, Country, Reggae.

Receiving RDS (Only for TX-8210R)
Press the PT Y/TP button, to select “PTY”.
If the station you are receiving is not broadcasting RDS, “Not
RDS” (this is not an RDS station) will be shown on the display.
Use the < DOWN TUNING UP > buttons to select the pro-
gram type (PTY) (for example, “ROCK M”’’).
See the PTY description on the previous page.
Press the SCAN button to start searching for the chosen
PTY station. When a station is received with the desired PTY,
the scanning stops for approximately 5 seconds, before the unit
starts scanning again.
When the desired station is reached, press SCAN button
again to stop scanning.
1, Press the PTY/TP button to select “TP”.
If * 7% is shown on the display, it indicates that the current
Station 1s broadcasting traffic information.
2. Press the SCAN button to start searching for a TP station.
When the unit receives a TP station, it stops scanning. If the
unit cannot receive any TP station, “Not find” (cannot find the
station) is shown on the display.
If the station you are listening to is not an RDS station, this func-
tion cannot be used.
1. Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display
changes as follows.
Frequency , Character or Program
Service Name
Radio Text ——__]
If the current station you are listening to is not an RDS station,
only the frequency of the station and the characters (see pages 17)
appears. (If there have been no characters entered, only the fre-
quency is shown.)
When RT is received, it can sometimes take up to 15 seconds (more
or less) to show RT on the display.
Sometimes the following messages will be shown on the display.
Wait: When the information is received, the characters will scroll
across the display.
No text: this appears for 3 seconds and indicates that even though
an RDS station is being received, there is no RT information
included,
|
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Recording a source
Please read the instruction manuals con-
cerning the operation of each unit.
1. Insert a blank tape into the tape deck.
2. Press the button of the source from
which you want to record.
@ When FM or AM is selected. set the
tuner to the station you want to record
from.
@ When TAPE-!/VIDEO is selected. it
will record to the TAPE-2 REC jacks.
@ When either FM, AM, PHONO or CD
is selected, you are able to record to
both the TAPE-I| and TAPE-2 REC
jacks.
3. Put the tape deck in the recording
| mode. Begin playing the source.
Signal
Flow
TX-8210/R
_
Set
the
proper
recording
level
using
the
_ controls on the tape deck used for record-
ing. Also, during recording and dubbing
operations, if any controls (bass, treble
etc.) on this unit are changed during
recording and dubbing operations, the tone
effects will not change.
Recording Playback
1. Load the original tape in deck 1 and
the blank tape in deck 2.
2. Press the TAPE-I/VIDEO button.
3. Put tape deck 1 in the playback mode
and tape deck 2 in recording mode.
The source signal can be monitored
through the speakers or headphones
when TAPE-2 MONITOR is turned off.
If tape deck 2 has three heads, the just-
recorded signal can be monitored (when
the TAPE-2 MONITOR is turned on).
Refer to the tape deck instruction manual
for more details.
Signal Fiow
TX-8210/R
Playback Recording
Tape deck
TAPE-1/VIDEO
Tape deck (TAPE-2)