Onkyo TX-8020 User manual

ON
KYO
TX-8020
STEREO
RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Stereo Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new Stereo Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
Important Safety Instructions
1.
Read these instructions.
2.
Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves,
or
other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of
the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade
or
the third prong are pro-
vided for your safety.
If
the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
.replacement
of
the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked
on
or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta-
cles, and the point where they exit from the appara-
tus.
11
. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12.
Use only with the
Cart,
stand,
PORTABLE CART WARNING
tripod, bracket, or table spec-
ified by the manufacturer, or til
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is
us
ed,
us
e ca
u-
tion when moving the cart/
apparatus combination
to
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avoid injury from tip-over.
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13.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or
when unused for long periods
of
time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any wa
y,
such
as
power-supply cord
or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or
obj
ects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain
or
moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle,
is
intended to alert the user to the
presence
of
uninsulated
"da
ngerous 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 triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of
important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
15.
Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord orplug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the apparatus,
C.
If
the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or
water,
D.
If
the apparatus does not operate normally by
following the operating 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 apparatus to its normal operation,
E. Ifthe apparatus has been dropped or damaged in
any way, and
F.
When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in
performance this indicates a need for service.
16.
Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects
of
any kind into the apparatus
through openings as they may touch dangerous volt-
age points
or
short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases shall be placed
on
the apparatus.
Don't put candles
or
other burning objects on top
of
this unit.
17
. Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and fol-
low local regulations when disposing
of
batteries.
18
. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is ade-
quate ventilation.
Leave 20
em
(8
")
of
free space at the top and sides
and
10
em (4
")
at the rear. The rearedge
of
the shelf
orboard above the apparatus shall be set 10 em (4
")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-
like gap for warm air to escape.

Precautions
1.
Recording
Copyright-Unless
it's for personal use
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-
out the permission
of
the copyright holder.
2.
AC
Fuse-The
AC
fuse inside the unit is not user-
serviceable.
If
you cannot tum on the unit, contact
your Onkyo dealer.
3.
Care-Occasionally
you should dust the unit all
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft
cloth dampened with a weak solution
of
mild
detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately
afterwards with a clean cloth.
Don't
use abrasive
cloths, thinners, alcohol,
or
otherchemical solvents,
because they may damage the finish or remove the
panel lettering.
4.
Power
WARNING
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC-
TION CAREFULLY.
AC
outlet voltages vary from country to country.
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the
voltage requirements printed on the unit's rear panel
(e.g., AC 230
V,
50
Hz or
AC
120
V,
60Hz)
.
The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit
from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug
is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.
For models with [POWER] button, or with both
[POWER] and [ON/STANDBY] buttons:
Pressing the [POWER] button to select OFF mode
does not fully disconnect from the mains.
If
you do
not intend to use the unit for an extended period,
remove the power cord from the
AC
outlet.
For models with [ON/STANDBY] button only:
Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to select
Standby mode does not fully disconnect from the
mains.
If
you do not intend to use the unit for an
extended period, remove the power cord from the
AC outlet.
5.
Preventing
Hearing
Loss
Caution
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head-
phones can cause hearing loss.
6.
Batteries
and
Heat
Exposure
Warning
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall
not be exposed
to
excessive heat
as
sunshine, fire
or
the like.
7. Never Touch this
Unit
with
Wet
Hands-Never
handle this unit
or
its power cord while your hands
are wet
or
damp.
If
water
or
any other liquid gets
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo
dealer.
8.
Handling
Notes
•
If
you need to transport this unit, use the original
packaging to pack it how it was when you origi-
nally bought it.
• Do not leave rubber
or
plastic items on this unit
for a long time, because they may leave marks on
the case.
• This unit's top and rear panels may get warm
after prolonged use. This is normal.
•
If
you do not use this unit for a long time, it may
not work properly the next time you tum it on, so
be sure to use it occasionally.
For
U.S. models
FCC
Information
for
User
CAUTION:
The user changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part
15
of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence
in
a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and,
if
not instailed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If
this equipmentdoes cause harmful inter-
ference to radio
or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment offand on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one
or
more
of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer
or
an experienced radio/TV tech-
nician for help.
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Precautions-Continued
For Canadian Models
NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECIRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OFPLUG TO WIDE SLOf,
FULLY
INSERT.
Modele pour les Canadien
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE
DE
LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME
A
LA
NORME
NMB-003 DU CANADA.
Surles
modeles dont la fiche est polarisee:
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC-
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME
LA
PLUS
LARGE
DE
LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE-
SPONDANTE
DE
LA PRISE
ET
POUSSER
JUSQU'AU FOND.
For British models
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
this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark-
ings identifying the terminals 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 terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured re
d.
IMPORTANT
Th
e plug is fitted with an appropriate
fu
se.
If
the fuse
n
ee
ds to be replaced, the replacement fuse must
approved by ASTA
or
BSI to BS1362 and have the
same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug.Check
for the ASTA mark or the
BSI
mark on the body of the
fuse.
If
the power cord
's
plug is not suitable for your socket
outlets, cut it off and
fi
t a suitable plug. Fit a suitable
fuse in the plug.
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For European Models
Declaration
of
Conformity
We declare, under our sole
responsibility, that this product
complies with the standard
s:
-Safety
-Limits
and methods
of
CE
measurement
of
radio disturbance characteristics
-Limits
for harmonic current emissions
-Limitation
of
voltage changes, voltage fluctuations
and flicker
-RoHS
Directive, 2011/65/EU

Contents
Important Safety Instructions............................2 Recording ..........................................................23
Precautions.........................................................3 Recording the Input Source .....................................23
Features .............................................................6 Listening to the Radio ......................................
24
Radio Frequency Setup............................................24
Supplied Accessories .......................................6
Installing the Batteries...............................................6
Listening to AMIFM Stations..................................25
Using RDS (European model only).........................28
Aiming the Remote Controller...
.. ................... .. ........6 iPodliPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock ..........30
Getting to Know the Receiver ...........................7
Front Panel
.. ........ .. ...... .. ............ .... ........................ .... 7
Using the Onkyo Dock
...... ................... .. .. .. .............30
Co ntrolling Your iPod/iPhone .......... .. ..................... 31
Rear Panel ................ .. ..................... .. ........................ 8
Display ......................................................................9 Troubleshooting ...............................................32
Power.......................................................................32
Remote Controller.....................
.. ............................ lO
Audio ............................................................ .. .........32
Connecting the Receiver .................................
11
Speaker Connection Precautions...... .. .. ................... 11
Connecting the Speaker Cables .. ............................. 11
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer.......................... 12
Tuner .. .. .... ................................... .. ............... .. .... .. ....32
Remote Controller ..................................
.. ... .. .... .. ....32
Recording .. .................... .... ................. .. .... .. ..... .. ......33
O
th ers ..................................... .. ........ .. ......... .. .. .. .. ....33
Configuring the Speaker lmpedance....................
.. . 13
Specifications ...................................................34
Connecting Antennas ......................................14
Connecting Your Components........................ 15
About Connections
.. ............... .. ........... .. .................. 15
Connecting Onk yo ~I Components............ .. ......... 17
. Connecting a Recording Component ...................
.. .18
Connecting the Power Cord ........................
.. .......... 18
Turning On the Receiver.................................. 19
Turning On and S
ta ndby ...... .. ........... .. ........ .. ....... .. .19
Auto St andby.... .. ... .. ................ .. ............ .. ............ .... 19
Enjoying Audio Sources..................................20
Selecting the Speaker Set
.. ....... .... .. ......................... 20
Muting the Receiv
er
(remote contro ll er only)............... .. .. .. ................... 20
Using H
ea dphones ................ .. ................................ 20
Setting the Display Brightness
.... ...... .. .................... 21
Using the Sl
ee p Timer
(remote contro
ll er only) .. .. ..... .... .............. .. .. ......... 21
Using the Tone and Balance Controls .. ..... .. ............21
Displaying the Tone Level ...
.. .... .......... .... ............... 21
Setting the DIRECT Function .... .... .. ................ .. ..... 22
Setting the Digital Audio Input
(for Europ
ea n model)............. .. ....... .. .................. .. 22
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Features
0
50
Watts/Channel
@
8
.Q
(FTC)
(For
North
American Model)
0
90
Watts/Channel @ 6
Q
(IEC)
(For European Model)
0 WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
0 Discrete Amplifier
Output
Stage
Circuitry
0 Massive
El
Transformer
o High-Current, Low-Impedance Drive
0 Direct Mode
0 5 Analog Audio Inputs and 1
Output
0 3 Digital Audio
Inputs
(1
Optical, 2 Coaxial)
(European Model only)
0 Phono Input
for
Turntable Connection
0 Independent Bass, Treble, and Balance
Controls
0 Subwoofer Pre-Out
0 Speaker AlB Terminals
0 Remote Interactive (RI) Input
for
Integrated
Control
of
Compatible Onkyo Components
0 Headphone
Jack
0
40
FM/AM Random Presets
0 Preset Station Naming (Up
to
8 Characters)
0 RDS (PS/PTY/RT) (European Model
only)
o 3-Mode Display Dimmer (Normal/Dim/
Dimmer)
0 Sleep Timer (via Remote)
0 Battery-Free Memory Back-up
0 Full-Sized, Full-Function
Rl
Remote Control
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Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the fo
ll
owing accessorie
s:
Remote
controller
and
two
batteries (AAAIR03)
Indoor
FM
antenna
AM
loop
antenna
*
In
catalogs and on packaging, the letter
at
the end
of
the
product name indicates the color. Specifica
ti
ons and
operation are the same regardless
of
color.
Notes:
• If the remote
co
ntroll
er
d
oesn't
work reliably, try
replacing the batteries.
• Don't mix new and old
ba
tteries or different types
of
batteries.
• If youintend not to usethe remote contro
ll
er
for a long
time, remove the batt
er
ies to
pr
event damage from
leakage or corrosion.
•
Ex
pired batteries sho
ul
d be removed as soon as
possible to prevent damage from l
ea
kageorcorrosion.
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er
, point it toward the
receiver's remote
co
ntrol sensor, as shown below.
Remote control sens
or
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ON/STANDBY
button
(19, 30, 32)
®
SPEAKERS A and B
buttons
(20)
@
DISPLAY
button
(27, 29)
@
DIMMER
button
(21)
@ SETUP button (13, 19, 22,
24,
27)
@ TUNING !
'',
PRESET
~I~
buttons
(25, 26,
29)
(j) ENTER button (29)
@
RETURN
button
(13, 19, 22, 24, 27)
@ VOLUME
control
(20)
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jack
(20)
@
DIRECT, TONE
buttons
(21
, 22)
@
INPUT
selector
(20, 23, 24, 25)
@ BASS
control
(21)
@ TREBLE
control
(21)
@ BALANCE
control
(21)
@
MEMORY
button
(26)
@
TUNING MODE
button
(25, 26, 32)
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to
Know
the
Receiver-Continued
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REMOTE CONTROL jack (17)
® FM ANTENNA
jack
and AM ANTENNA
terminal
(14)
@
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack (12)
@
SPEAKERS A and B terminals (11)
@
PHONO
IN
(MM)
jacks
and GND
terminal
(16)
@
CD IN jacks (16)
(J)
BD/DVD
IN
jacks (16)
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@
DOCK
IN
jacks
(16)
@
TAPE IN/OUT
jacks
(16, 18)
@l
TV
IN
jacks
(16)
@
DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL, COAXIAL)
jacks
(European model
only)
(16)
See "Connecting the Receiver" for connection
(
~pa
ges
11
to 18).

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CD AlB speaker indicators (20)
® Headphone indicator
® Message area
@ Tuning indicators
•
RDS indicator (European model) (28)
•
AUTO indicator (25)
• TUNED indicator (25)
•
FM STEREO indicator (25, 32)
@ MUTING indicator (32)
® SLEEP indicator (21)
(j) ASb (Auto Standby) indicator (19)
® Digital input indicator (European model)
® ch indicator
@ Hz indicator
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Getting to Know the Receiver-Continued
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® INPUT SELECTOR buttons (20, 23, 25, 31)
@ Number buttons (25, 26)
G) D.TUN button (25, 26)
@ CLEAR button (27)
® BASS A./T buttons (21)
rJ) TREBLE A./T buttons (21)
® Arrow [1\]/[V]/[ <]![>] and ENTER buttons
(13, 19,22,24,26,27,31)
® SETUP button (13, 19, 22, 24, 27)
@) DIMMER button (21)
@ DISPLAY button (27, 28, 29)
@ SLEEP button (21)
@ MUTING button (20)
@) VOLUME + 1- buttons (20)
@ TONE button (21)
@) DIRECT button (22)
@ RETURN button (13, 19, 22, 24, 27, 31)
@ DOCK Control buttons (31)

Connecting the Receiver
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Disconnect
the
power
cord
from
the
electrical
outlet
before
making
any
connections.
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The receiver allows you to connecttwo sets
of
speakers.
When two sets
of
speakers are connected, you can select
which speaker set outputs sound
or
use both sets to
output sound simultaneously. (
~
page 20 about
"Speakers
A"
and "Speakers B")
• When you connect one set
of
speakers to either
SPEAKERS A
or
SPEAKERS B terminal posts,
or
when you connecttwo sets
of
speakers to both speaker
terminal posts and output sound only from either
speaker set, use speakers whose impedance is 4 to
16
n,
and set the speakerimpedance setting on the
receiverto 4
or
6
Q (
~
page 13). When the impedance
of
the speaker to be used is less than 6
n,
set the
speaker impedance to 4
n.
• When you connect speakers to both SPEAKERS A
and SPEAKERS B terminal posts and output sound
from both speaker sets simultaneously, use speakers
whose impedance is 8 to 16
n.
Set the speaker
impedance setting
on
the receiver to 4
n.
• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other
words, connectpositive(+)terminals only topositive (
+)
terminals, and negative
(-)
terminals only
to
negative
(-)
terminals.
If
you get them the wrong way around, the
sound will be out
of
phase and will sound unnatura
l.
• Unnecessarily long
or
very thin speaker cables may
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.
• Becareful notto shortthe positive and negative wires.
Doing so may damage the receiver.
•
Don't
connect more than one cable to each speaker
terminal. Doing so may damage the receiver.
•
Don't
connect a speaker to more than one pair
of
speaker terminals.
Note:
If
you make an incorrect setting for the speakers
or
the
impedance values, the built-in protection circuit may be
activated resulting in no sound outputfrom speakers.
1
Stripabout5/8" (15 mm)
1 < )
of
insulation from the <
~
r·
ends
of
the speaker .
cables, and
twist
the
bare wires tightly, as
shown.
2
Unscrewthe terminal.
3 Fully insertthe bare wire.
4
Screw the terminal tight.
The following illustration shows which speaker should
be
connected to each pair
of
terminals.
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......
....
.....
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-
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Speaker set A • : Speaker set B
Right
speaker Left
speaker
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...
.....
......
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Left
speaker
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Connecting the Receiver-Continued
Using a suitable cable, connect the receiver's
SUBWOOFER PRE
OUT to the input on your powered
subwoofer.
If your subwoofer is unpowered and you're
using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER
PRE
OUT to the amp's input.
Note:
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT is linked to SPEAKER P.:s
On/Off. When SPEAKERA is selected, the audio signal
will output from the SUBWOOFER PRE OU T. .---
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Connecting the Receiver-Continued
Onthe receiver, the factory default for speakerimpedanceis
"6
Q".
If
you need to change the speakerimpedance setting,
read "SpeakerConnection
Pr
ecautions" on page
11
carefully before performing the procedure below.
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Note:
Be sure to minimize the volume level on the receiver
before configuring the speaker impedance.
1
Press the
[C>]
button to turn on the power.
2
Press the [SETUP] button on the remote
controller.
3 Use the arrow
[J\]I[V]
buttons to select
"SP Impedance," and then press [ENTER].
4 Changethe impedance value to "4
Q"
using
the arrow [
<]![>]
buttons.
5 Press the [ENTER] button
to
confirm the
setting.
If
you want to change the impedance setting back
to the factory default setting
of
6
n,
follow the
same procedure described above.
6 Press the [SETUP] button on the remote
controller
to
complete the setting.
Notes:
• This procedure can also be performed on the receiver
by using [SETUP], TUNING
[i]/[T],
PRESET
[
.....
]/[
....
],and
[ENTER].
• Press [RETURN] to return
to
the previous menu.
• This procedure will be cancelled
if
the
[S
ETUP]
button is pressed before step
5.
Setting example:
If
you're using only one
of
thespeakersets connected to
SPEAKERS A
orB,
choose the 4
Q
setting
if
each
speaker's impedance is
4 Q
to less than
6
Q,
or
choose
the 6
Q
setting
if
each speaker's impedance is 6
Q
or
more.
If you're using both
of
the speaker sets connected to
SPEAKERS A and B, choose the 4
Q
setting
if
each
speaker's impedance is 8 to 16
n.
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Connecting Antennas
This
section explains
how
to
connect
the
supplied indoor
FM
antenna
and
AM
loop
antenna.
The
receiver
won't
pick
up anyradio signals
if
no
antennais connected,
so
you
must
connect
the antenna touse the tuner.
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Insert the plug fully
into the jack.
Indoor
FM
antenna
(suppl.ied)
Notes:
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Thumbtacks, etc.
Caution:
Be
carefulthat
you
don't
injure
yourself
when
using thumbtacks.
Push Insert wire
AM
loop
antenna
(supplied)
Assembling
the
AM
loop
antenna
Release
•
Once
your
receiver is
ready
for
use,
you'll
need
to tune into a radio station
and
position the antenna to achieve
the
best
possible reception.
•
Keep
the
AM
loop antenna
as
far away as possible from
your
receiver, TV,
speaker
cables,
and
power
cords.
•
Refer
to
"Radio
Frequency Setup"
on
page
24
for
more
information
on
switching the frequency setup.
Tips:
•
If
you
cannot
achieve
good
reception with the suppli
ed
indoor
FM
antenna, try a commercially availableoutdoor
FM
antenna
instead.
•
If
you
cannot
achieve
good
reception
with
the
supplied indoor
AM
loop antenna, try us
in
g
it
with a
commercia
lly
available outdoor
AM
antenna.
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Connecting Your Components
Connecting components
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Blu-ray Disc/ CD player
DVD player
TV, projector, etc.
• Before making any connections, read the manuals supplied with your components.
•
Don't connect the power cord until you've completed and double-checked all connections.
• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections
(loose
con11.ection s can cause noise or malfunctions).
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• To prevent interference, keep audio cable away from power cords and speakercables.
Cables and Jacks
Signal Cable Jack Description
Optical digital audio
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Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital
(European model only) OPTICAL sound. The audio quality is the same as coaxial.
Coaxial digital audio
COAXIAL
Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital
Audio
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(European model only) sound. The audio quality is the same as optical.
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Analog audio (RCA) "@ Red
Notes:
• Thereceiv
er does not support multichannel audio inpu t. The PCM signal ca n be input only to digital input terminals.
Make sure that PCM is selected on the playba
ck component.
• The receive
r's optical digitaljacks have shutter-type covers that open when an opti ca l plug is inserted andclose when
it's removed. Push plugs in all the way.
Caution:
To
pr event shutter damage, hold the optical plug straig ht when inserting and removing.
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Connecting Your Components-continued
Illustrationbelowshows
European model
No.
Jack
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PHONO IN
w
COIN
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80/DVD IN
w DOCK
IN
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TAPE IN
[§]
TV IN
[I]
DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL, COAXIAL)
(European model only)
Notes:
Connectable components
Turntable
CD player, Turntable
81u-ray Disc/DVD player
Rl dock
Cassette tape deck
TV
OPTICAL: TV
COAXIAL:
CD, 80/DVD
• Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for details.
OPTICAL COAXIAL
(TV) 1 2
(CD) (BD/DVDI
• Connect a turntable (MM) that has a built-in phono preamp to CD IN, or connect it to PHONO IN with the phono
preamp turned off.
If your turntable (MM) doesn't have a phono preamp, connect it to PHONO IN. If your turntable
has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you'll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer to
connectto
PHONO IN. See your turntable's manual for details. If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the
GND screw. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum. If this happens,
disconnect it.
•
If your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both main stereo and multichannel outputs, be sure to connect the main stereo
output using connection
[1].
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Connecting Your Components-Continued
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
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Analog
audio
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Rl cable
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Analog
audio cable
1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is
connected with an analog audio cable
• Connect only Onkyo components to ~I jacks.
Connecting other manufacturer's components may
cause a malfunction.
(-+ page 16). • Some components may not support all
~I functions.
2 Make the ~I connection (see the
illustration).
With~ I (Remote Interactive), you can use the
following special functions:
• System On/Auto Power On
When you start playbackon a component connected via
~I, while the receiver is on Standby, the receiver will
automatically tum on and select that component as the
input source.
• Direct Change
When playback is started on a componentconnected via
~I, the receiverautomatically selectsthatcomponentas
the input source.
• Remote Control
You can use the receiver's remote controller to control
your other
~I Dock, pointing the remote controller at
the receiver's remote control sensor instead
of the
component.
Notes:
• Use only ~I cables for ~I connections. ~I cables
are supplied with Onkyo players (CD, etc.).
• Some components have two
~I jacks. You can
connecteitherone to the receiver. The otherjackis for
connecting additional
~ 1-capable components.
Refer to the manuals supplied with your Onkyo
components.
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Connecting Your Components-Continued
See "Recording" for an explanation of recording ( ~ page 23).
Analog audio cable
= =
Cassette tape deck, CDR, etc.
Notes:
• The receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it's in Standby mode.
•
For European model, sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded. Only analog inputs can berecorded.
• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so
don't attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.
Connect the receiver's power cord to a suitable wall outlet.
Notes:
• Before connecting the power cord, connect all of
your speakers and components.
• Turning on the receiver may cause a momentary power surge that mightinterfere with other electrical equipment on
the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the receiver into a different branch circuit.
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Turning On the Receiver
(!)ON/STANDBY
~
Press the
[00N/STANDBY]
button.
Alternatively, press the remote controller's
[0]
button.
The receiver comes on, and the display lights up.
To
tum the receiver off, press the
[0
ON/STANDBY]
button,
or
press the remote controller's [
0]
button. The
receiver will enter Standby mode. To prevent any loud
surprises when younext tum onthe receiver, always tum
down the volume before you tum it off.
When "Auto Standby" is set to "On," the receiver will
automatically enter Standby mode
if
there is no
operation for 30 minutes with no audio signal input.
Default setting:
Off
(North American model)
On
(European model)
Notes:
•
If
you're listening at a low volume, the Auto Standby
function may detect this as silence.
• With some sources, the Auto Standby function may
activate itselfduring playback.
1
Press the
[0]
button to turn on the power.
2
Press the [SETUP] button on the remote
controller.
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3 Usethe arrow
[/\)I[V]
buttons
to
select
"Auto Standby;• and then press [ENTER].
4 Switch the ASb On/ASb Off using the arrow
[<]I[>]
buttons.
or
5 Press the [ENTER] button
to
confirm the
setting.
6 Press the [SETUP] button on the remote
controller
to
complete
the
setting.
Notes:
• This procedure can also be performed on the receiver
by using [SETUP], TUNING
[!]/['],
PRESET [
.....
]/
[
.....
], and ENTER.
• Press [RETURN] to return to the previous menu.
• This procedure will be cancelled if the [SETUP]
button is pressed before step 5.
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Enjoying Audio Sources
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Rotate the receiver's [INPUT] selector, or
press the remote controller's INPUT
SELECTOR buttons
to
select the source
you want to hear.
2 Usethe [SPEAKERS
A]
and [SPEAKERS B]
buttons on the receiver to select the
speaker set that you want to use.
The
A and B speaker indicators show whethereach
speaker set is on
or
off
.
A,B Indicators
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3 Start playback on the selected component.
4 To adjust the volume, use the receiver's
[VOLUME] control,
or
the remote
controller's
VOLUME[+]/[-]
buttons.
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Turn the control clockwise to tum up the volume
or
counterclockwise to tum down the volume.
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You
can temporarily mute the output
of
the receiver.
Press the remote controller's [MUTING] button.
The
receiver is muted.
To unmute the receiver, press the [MUTING]
button again.
Note:
The
Mute function will be cancelled
if
the remote
controller's VOLUME [
+
]/[-]
buttons are pressed or the
receiver is set to Standby.
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can connect a pair
of
stereo headphones (1/4-inch
phone plug) to the receiver
's
PHONES
jack
for private
li
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Notes:
• Always
tum
down the volume before connecting your
headphones.
• Whilethe h
ead
phones plug is inserted in the PHONES
jack, the speakers are turned off.