Onkyo TX-8255 User manual

Stereo Receiver
TX-8255
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 2
Others
Troubleshooting 31
Specifications 33

2
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
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. Agrounding
type plug has two blades and athird grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided 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
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
II. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, PORTABLE CART WARNING
stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified
by the
manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When acart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury S3125A
"=iiiiiiillliiiiii""
from tip-over.
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 way, such
as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
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
Lh
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
~ presence of urunsulated "dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure that may be
of sufficient
magnitude
to constitute arisk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle is
tintended to alert the user to the presence of important
~ operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
IS. 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 or plug 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 aqualified technician
to restore the apparatus
to its normal operation,
E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in
any way, and
F. When the apparatus exhibits adistinct change in
performance this indicates aneed for service.
16. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects
of any kind into the apparatus
through openings
as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could result in
afire 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
follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.
18. If you install the apparatus in abuilt-in installation,
such
as abookcase or rack, ensure that there is
adequate ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8")
of free space at the top and sides
and
10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set
IO cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating aflue-like
gap for warm air
to escape.

Precautions
1. Recording Copyright-Unless it's for personal use
only, recording copyrighted material is illegal
without 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 asoft cloth. For stubborn stains, use asoft
cloth dampened with aweak solution
of mild
detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately
afterwards with aclean cloth.
Don't use abrasive
cloths, thinners, alcohol,
or other chemical 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
SECTION 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 rearpanel
(e.g., AC 230, 50 Hz orAC 120
V, 60 Hz).
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.
Some models have avoltage selector for
compatibility with power systems around the world.
Before you plug in such amodel, make sure that the
voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your
area.
Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to select
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit.
If
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.
5. 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.
6.
Handling Notes
• If you need to transport this unit, use the original
packaging to pack it how it was when you
originally bought it.
•Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit
for along 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 along 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 aClass Bdigital device, pursuant to
Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in aresidential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and,
if not installed 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 aparticular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off and 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 acircuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer
or an experienced radiolTV tech-
nician for help.
For Canadian Models
NOTE: THIS CLASS BDIGITAL APPARATUS
COMPLIES
WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
For models having apower cord with apolarized plug:
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCHWIDE BLADEOFPLUGTO WIDE
SLaf,
FULLY INSERT.
Modele pour les Canadien
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE
LA CLASSE BEST CONFORME A LA NORME
NMB-003
DU CANADA.
Sur les modeles dont
la fiche est polarisee:
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA
LAME LA PLUS
LARGE
DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU'AU FOND.
3

For European Models
We, ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GmbH
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,
82194 GROEBENZELL,
GERMANY
4
Precautions-Continued
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
markings 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 Nor
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter Lor
coloured red.
IMPORTANT
The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse
needs 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 offand fit asuitable plug. Fit asuitable
fuse in the plug.
Declaration of Conformity
(E
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the
corresponding technical standards such as EN60065,
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY
~
K. MIYAGI
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Table of Contents

Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the following accessories:
Remote controller and two batteries (AAlR6)
Indoor
FM antenna
AM loopantenna
*In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the
product name indicates the color. Specifications and
operation are the same regardless
of color.
Detach the battery cover by pressing the
tab and pulling up the cover.
Insert
two AA-size batteries into the
battery compartment.
Carefully follow the polarity diagram (positive +
and negative -symbols) inside the battery
compartment.
After batteries are installed and seated
correctly, attach the compartment cover.
Notes:
• If the remote controller doesn't work reliably, try
replacing the batteries.
•
Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of
batteries.
• If youintend notto use the remote controllerfor a long
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from
leakage
or corrosion.
•Expired batteries should be removed as soon as
possible to prevent damage from leakage or
corrosion.
Features
oNewly Designed, Brushed HairlineAluminum
Front Panel
o50 Watts/Channel @8ohms (FTC)
(NorthAmerican model)
o90 Watts/Channel @4 ohms (IEC)
(European and Australian model)
oWRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
oHigh-Current, Low-Impedance Drive
oDiscrete Output Stage Circuitry
o5Audio Inputs (CD, TAPE 1, TAPE 2, LINE 1/
DVD, LINE 2) and 2Outputs
oPhono Input
oSpeakerAlB Terminals
oRDS (PSIPTYIRTITP) (European model)
o IR Input/Output
oBanana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts
(NorthAmerican model)
oCompatible with RI Dock for the iPod
5

Getting to Know the Receiver
North American Model
2
ONKYO
o
_.
o
o
18
3 4 5 o 10
Other Models *The name
of the buttons and other controls varies according to the shipping destination. For details,
refer to the description on the next page.
17 16
6
2
ONKYO
o
_.
()
3 4 5o 10

Getting to Know the Receiver-Continued
Some button number sections (such as (J) and @)
contain multiple button descriptions because the name
and function vary according to the model
or shipping
destination. Refer to the description corresponding to
your model.
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
CD ON/STANDBY button (19)
Sets the receiver to On or Standby.
® SPEAKERS A and B switches (20)
Turn speaker sets Aand Bon or off.
@Remote-control sensor (11)
Receives control signals from the remote controller.
@ DISPLAY (27)
Displays various information about the currently
selected input source.
@) TUNING UP/DOWN buttons (25, 28)
Used for radio tuning.
®DIRECT TUNING button (26)
When you know the frequency for the station you
want to listen to, you can select the station
by
entering the frequency directly using this button and
numberbuttons. When SAT RADIO is selected, you
can select the channel number.
(j) CHARACTER button
Used to label the FM or AM station preset number.
RT/PTYITP button (28)
On the European model, this is the RTiPTY ffP
button, and it's used with RDS (Radio Data
System). See "Using RDS (European Models
Only)" on page 27.
® Number buttons (26, 29)
Used to select astation by entering the frequency
directly
or to enter characters to label the station
preset number.
® DIMMER button (21)
Adjusts the display brightness.
SCAN button (28)
Used to find astation in RDS broadcasting.
@) MASTER VOLUME control (20)
Sets the volume of the receiver.
@ BALANCE control (22)
This control is for adjusting the sound level balance
between the left and right channel for speakers and
headphones.
@ TREBLE control (22)
This control is for adjusting the level of treble
sounds.
@ BASS control (22)
This control is for adjusting the level of bass
sounds.
@ TUNING MODE button (25, 26)
Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM
and FM radio.
@ MEMORY button (26)
Used when storing or deleting radio presets.
@Input selector buttons (20, 23)
Used to select the input sources.
The TAPE 2MONITOR button is also used to
monitor the recorded sound.
@ STANDBY indicator (19)
Lights up when the receiver is on Standby and
flashes while asignal is being received from the
remote controller.
@ PHONES jack (21)
This 1I4-inch phone jack is for connecting a
standard pair
of stereo headphones for private
listening.
7

Getting to Know the Receiver-Continued
8
_.
+l _ +l _
00@0
0000
+ +
ctou,_
11
CD RIREMOTE CONTROL jacks
These R I (Remote Interactive) jacks can be
connected to the R I jacks on your other Onkyo
audio components.
The receiver's remote controller
can then
be used to control all of your components.
To use R I, you must make an analog audio
connection between the receiver and each
component.
®IR IN/OUT
Acommercially available IR receiver can be
connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control
the receiver when
it's out of sight, for example,
installed in acabinet.
Acommercially available
IR emitter can be
connected to the
IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared)
remote control signals along to other components.
@AM ANTENNA
These push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna.
@ FMANTENNA
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.
® ACOUTLET
This switchedAC outlet can be used to supply
power to another component.
The type of outlet
depends on the country in which you purchased
your receiver.
®PHONO (MM) input and grounding terminal
This analog audio input is for connecting aturntable
with amoving-magnet cartridge.
The screw located
on the upper-right of the PHONO (MM) inputs is
for connecting aturntable's ground wire.
(j) CD input
This analog audio input is for connecting aCD
player's analog audio output.
u
u
®TAPE 1/2 IN/OUT
This analog audio input and output are for
connecting arecorder with an analog audio input
and output, such as acassette deck,
MD recorder,
etc.
®LINE 1/DVD
This analog audio input is for connecting a
component's analog audio output (DVD, RI Dock,
etc.).
@LINE 2input
This analog audio input is for connecting a
component's analog audio output (TV, etc.).
®SPEAKERS A
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker
setA.
@SPEAKERS B
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker
set B.
(See pages 12-18 for hookup information. )

Getting to Know the Receiver-Continued
J.%-G ---r====~
SLEEP
..... . .
..... . .
•••.• ••••• ••.•. ••••. •.••• ••.•• •.••• .•••• ••••• •.•.• •.••• ••••• ••••• ••••. ••••• h
iliff iiifi fiiff fiiff fffff fiifi fiifi iiifi iiiii iiifi iiiff iiiff iiiii iiiii iiiii C
4
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
OJ A and Bspeaker indicators
Indicator Alights up when speaker set Ais on.
Indicator Blights up when speaker set Bis on.
[g] MUTING indicator
Flashes while the receiver is muted.
[]] Radio indicators
TUNED: Lights up when tuned to aradio station.
AUTO: For AM and FM radio, lights up when Auto
Tuning is selected, and disappears when Manual
Tuning mode is selected.
RDS (European models only): Lights up when
tuned to aradio station that supports RDS (Radio
Data System).
MEMORY: Lights up when presetting radio
stations.
FM STEREO: Lights up when tuned to astereo
FM station.
I]J SLEEP indicator
Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.
[§] Message area
Displays various information about the selected
input source.
9

10
Remote Controller
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
CD..----++-
1r
e II
® "sss Iq
---- -INPuT SELEcToR - , II
~ ~ ~ L:'Nlf++----1@
3J------+-H 000OJ
TAPE 1 TAPE 2 PHONO
f++--@
(1)"--++-11
®r--tt;:::::;;;;===;]""~~-=----
O--++-~®
MUTING
~RAHOOMI] ~REPEAT~ ~DIS(;s~pl) GJ
@f---H-fCDVOLUMEt++--(18
~Q]
ONKYO
RC_S
CD STANDBY/ON button (19)
Sets the receiver to On or Standby.
®SLEEP button (21)
Used with the Sleep function.
®INPUT SELECTOR buttons (20) and number
buttons (26)
When any of these buttons is pressed, the input
source will be changed to the one shown below the
button. The button with no label does not work for
input source selection. After the DIRECTTUNING
button is pressed, these buttons work as number
button for about 5seconds. During this time, the
buttons can be used to select AM and FM radio
stations and satellite radio channels directly.
@CLR button (25)
Used to enter the station frequency directly or
cancel the number entry.
(§) HOD PLAYLIST L&]I[~] buttons
Selects aplaylist stored on the player on an HDD
component.
®CD operation buttons
RANDOM: Used with the random playback
function.
REPEAT: Used with the repeat playback functions.
DISC SKIP: Switches the disc loaded when the CD
changer is connected.
[IIJ: Suspends playback on aCD.
C.]: Stops playback on aCD.
C~]: Starts playback on aCD.
(J) DIMMER button (21)
Adjusts the display brightness.
®DISPLAY button (27)
Displays various information about the selected
input source.
®TUNING [A]I[~] buttons (25)
When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING UP
CA]IDOWN C~] buttons are used for radio tuning.
@PRESET [A]I[~] buttons (26)
Used to select radio presets.
®DIRECTTUNING button (26)
When you know the frequency for the station you
want to listen to, you can select the station by
entering the frequency directly using this button and
numberbuttons. When SAT RADIO is selected, you
can select the channel number.
@HOD ALBUM [A]I[~] buttons
Selects an album stored on the player on an HDD
component.

Remote Controller-Continued
@Previous and Next [ .... ]1[..-] buttons
These buttons are used to select the previous or next
track on an HDD component. Pressing them
repeatedly selects earlier or later tracks. On a
cassette deck, they're used for rewind and fast
forward.
@Reverse and Fast Forward [ ... ]I[~ ]buttons
These buttons are used for reverse and fast forward
on an HDD component.
@DECK AlHDD (DOCK) buttons
Pause [II]/Reverse Play
[~]: Suspends playback
on an HDD component; starts reverse playbackon a
cassette deck.
Play
[~]: Starts playback on an HDD or cassette
component.
Stop
[.]: Stops playback on an HDD or cassette
component.
@DECK Bbuttons
On twin cassette decks, only deck Bcan
be
controlled.
Play
[~]: Starts playback.
Stop
[.]: Stops playback.
Reverse Play
[~]: Starts reverse playback.
@MUTING button (21)
Mutes or unmutes the receiver.
@VOLUME [.]I[T] buttons (20)
Adjusts the volume
of the receiver regardless of the
currently selected remote controller mode.
Point the remote controller toward the remote control
sensor.
Remote control sensor
Notes:
•The remote controller may not work reliably if the
receiver is subjected to bright light, such
as direct
sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this
in mind when installing.
• If another remote controller of the same type is used
in the same room, or the receiver is installed close to
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote
controller may not work reliably.
•
Don't put anything, such as abook, on the remote
controller, because the buttons may be pressed
inadvertently, thereby draining the batteries.
•The remote controller may not work reliably
if the
receiver is installed in arack behind colored glass
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.
The remote controller will not work
if there's an obstacle
between it and the receiver's remote control sensor.
11

Connecting Your Speakers
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.
15mm
(518·)
<=
Strip about 15 mm (5/8
inch) of insulation from
the ends of the speaker
cables, and
twist the bare
wires tightly, as shown.
Unscrew the terminal.
Screw the terminal tight.
Fully insertthe bare
wires.
•Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.
•Pay close attention to speakerwiring polarity. In other
words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive
(+) 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
unnatural.
•Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.
•Be careful not to short the
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 aspeaker to more than one pair of
speaker terminals.
Left
speaker
Speaker set A
Right
speaker
The receiver allows you to connect two 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.
•When you connect one set of speakers to either
SPEAKERS Aor SPEAKERS Bterminal posts, or
when you connect two sets of speakers to both speaker
terminal posts and output sound only from either
speakerset, use speakers whose impedance is between
4and 16 ohms.
•When you connect speakers to both SPEAKER Aand
SPEAKER Bterminal posts and output sound from
both speaker sets simultaneously, use speakers whose
impedance is between 8and 16 ohms.
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 output from speakers.
The following illustration shows which speaker should
be connected to each pair of terminals.
Receiver
Right
speaker
Speaker set B
e (±)
Left
speaker + " -
12

Connecting Antenna
ANTENNA
rh
ReleaseInsert wirePush
Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting
the tabs
into the base, as shown.
Connect both wires of the AM loop
antenna to the AM push terminals, as
shown.
(The antenna's wires are not polarity sensitive, so
they can be connected either way around.)
Makesurethat the wires are attached securely and
that the push terminals are gripping the bare
wires, not the insulation.
Once yourreceiver is ready for use, you'll need to
tune into an AM radio station and adjust the
position
of the AM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception.
Keep the antenna as far away as possible from
your receiver,
TV, speaker cables, and power
cords.
The supplied indoorAM loop antenna is for indoor use
only.
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor
AM loop antenna, try using it with a
commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see
page 14).
.• ,O?>-:... ,
[i;:]
);::11
-.-----~-r___...-/
~=---'--:
=0
,
Thumbtacks, etc.
Q~~
Insert the plug fully ~~
into the jack.
:0~0~!501
:o.c;,~.01
FU7SQ ~~~""",
oInsert the plug fully ..
into the jack.
,:;=======0=-
l!P
Attach the FM antenna, as shown.
• North American Model
• Other Models
Once yourreceiver is ready for use, you'll need to
tune into an FM radio station and adjust the
position
of the FM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception.
Use thumbtacks or something similar to
fix the FM antenna into position.
Caution: Becareful that you don't injure yourself
when using thumbtacks.
AM antenna push terminals
FM antenna connector
This sectionexplains how to connect the supplied indoor
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect
commercially available outdoor
FM and AM antennas.
The receiver
won't pick up any radio signals without any
antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to
use the tuner.
The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor
FM antenna, try acommercially available
outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 14).
13

Connecting Antenna-Continued
If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor PM antenna, try acommercially available
outdoor FM antenna instead.
Notes:
•Outdoor PM antennas work best outside, but usable
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in
an attic or loft.
•For best results, install the outdoor PM antenna well
away from tall buildings, preferably with aclear line
of sight to your local PM transmitter.
•Outdoor antenna should be located away from
possible noise sources, suchas neon signs, busy roads,
etc.
•For safety reasons, outdoorantenna should be situated
well away from power lines and other high-voltage
equipment.
•Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock
hazards.
•Using aTV/FM Antenna Splitter
It's best not to use the same antelma for both FM and TV
reception, as this can cause interference problems. If
circumstances demand it, use aTVIFM antenna splitter,
as shown.
Tf FT=V/=F:::(M:[a=n=t:~n~na=sJp::J:litt=e=r ~
~ ....' _,_""'~_~"- ~_: -, .. :r _ ' . ~ • '''''riI$~'':'''''!li:< __ '" _,,:. Po
·COrjn8CticngianOutdoOr·_t~nten.na .
t - __ ,v ~ -: _. ..... :_. .....;;:,~.~.. •
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied
AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used
in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.
Outdoor antenna
\
Insulated antenna cable
AM loop antenna
Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside
horizontally, but good results can sometimes be obtained
indoors by mounting horizontally above awindow. Note
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.
14
To the receiver To TV (or VCR)

Connecting Your Components
The receiver's PHONO input jacks are for use with
moving-magnet (MM) type cartridges.
Use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver's
PHONO LIR jacks to the audio outputjacks on the
turntable, as shown.
Ground wire
PftONO
Notes:
• If the turntable has aground wire, connect it to
receiver's GND terminal. With some turntables,
connecting the ground wire may cause hum, in which
case it should be disconnected.
• If the turntablehas amoving-coil (Me) typecartridge,
you'll need acommercially available
Me phono
preamp.
In this case, connect the turntable to the
phono preamp's input, and connect the phono
preamp's output to the receiver's PHONO LIR jacks.
Left (white) ....,-",""",......Analog audi°r'lWll"-l....-r Left (white)
Right
(red) Right (red)
Before Making any Connections
Connection Color
Coding
•Always refer to the instructions that came with the
component that you are connecting.
•Do not plug in the power cord until all connections
have been properly made.
•Do not bind audio cables with power cords and
speaker cables. Doing so may adversely affect the
sound quality.
To prevent interference, keep power cords and
speaker cables away from the tuner's antenna.
Use red plugs
to connect right-channel audio inputs and
outputs (typically labeled "R"). Use white plugs to
connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically
labeled "L").
•Push each plug in all the way
to make agood
connection (loose connections can cause noise or
malfunctions
).
~R~:i
LWrong!
I10
00
o0I c::::=::J 1000
15

ConnectingYour Components-Continued
, ... _._" _ .. _. __ . __ ._----_. __ ._._------_._-
Only audio input from the DVD player can be received.
The video input from the DVD player should be
connected to the TV directly.
Use an analog audio cable to connect the LINE IIDVD
IN LIR jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the
DVD player.
=
--
1==
To connectrecording components, such as cassette deck,
MDrecorder and CDrecorder, use an analog audio cable
to connect the receiver's TAPE Ior 2IN LIRjacks to the
cassette deck's analog audio output jacks, and use
another analog audio cable to connect the receiver's
TAPE Ior2OUTLlRjacks to the cassettedeck's analog
audio input jacks, as shown.
When you want to monitor the recorded sound, use the
TAPE 2jacks for connecting arecorder.
Use an analog audio cable to connectthe TAPE IIN LIR
jacks to the RI Dock's analog audio output jacks. Then
use an RIcable to connect the receiver's RI jack to the
RI Dock's RI jack, as shown.
Whenyou change the input display name to "HDD," you
can operate the RI Dock using the remote controller
supplied with the receiver (see page 19).
Note:
If you use the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock (DS-Al),
flip the RI MODE switch to "HDD" which is located on
the underside.
16

Connecting Your Components-Continued
1
RIRemote control cable
[:;;:
Remote Interactive
Dock, etc.
With RI (Remote Interactive), you can control your
RI-compatible Onkyo CD player, RI Dock, and so on
with the receiver's remote controller.
• To use RI, you must make an analog audio
connection between the receiver
and each audio
component.
Receiver
[ tR1 connemo,~
Onkyo CD Playe~ =
etc. RIconnector
[, ~ ~
Onkyo cassette~ =y
deck, etc. RIconnector
tiF<~---,
Notes:
•Push each plug in all the way to make agood
connection.
•Use only dedicated
RI cables for RI connections
(no R I cables are supplied with the receiver).
• R I jacks should be connected only to Onkyo
components. Connecting them to another
manufacturer's component may cause the receiver to
malfunction.
•Some components may not support all R I functions.
See the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo
components for more information.
.'\.. .... _,--- .- ---_. __ . -_ ... -.- .. _--
AUDIO
OUT
Auto Power On
When you turn on the power or start playback on a
component that's connected to the receiver, the receiver
will turn on automatically. And when you set the receiver
to Standby, all connected components will go on
Standby as well (the receiver's POWER switch must be
set to ON for this to work).
Direct Change
When playback is started on an audio component
connected via RI, the receiver will automatically select
that component as the input source.
Remote Control Operation
You can control all components in your system by using
the receiver's remote controller. See pages 10-11 for
more information.
Use an analog audio cable to connect the LINE IIDVD
IN LIR or LINE 2IN LIR jacks to the analog audio
output jacks on the connected component.
When you connect aVCR, the video input from theVCR
should be sent to the TV directly.
If you connect other Onkyo components to the receiver
with the appropriate R I and audio cables, you can use
the following system functions. R I cables are special
cables solely for use with Onkyoproducts (no R I cables
are supplied with the receiver).
17

Connecting Your Components-Continued
The receiver has AC outlets on its rear panel that can be
used to connect the power cords of other components
that you intend to use with the receiver. These
components can then be left turned on so that they tum
on and off as and when the receiver is turned on and set
to Standby.
ACOUTLETS
otez:».NOV ...... IO ..
OWITCHID
lOTAI.. 10DW MAX.
.............
ACOl1T1-ETlI
N:; nov ...... _Hz
.........
TOT ...... ,_ 1,f, MAl.
u
u
=1
e.g. European
models e.g. North American model
18
Caution:
•Make sure that the total capacity of the components
that you connectto theAC OUTLETS does not exceed
the stated capacity (e.g., TOTAL 120W).
Notes:
•Onkyo components connected via R I should be
connected directly to awall outlet, not an AC
OUTLETS on the receiver.
•The number of AC OUTLETS, socket type, and total
capacity depends on the country in which you
purchased the receiver.
•Connect the receiver's power cord to asuitable wall
outlet.
Notes:
•Before connecting the power cord, connect all
of
your speakers and AV components.
•Turning on the receiver may cause amomentary
power surge that might interfere with other electrical
equipment on the same circuit. If this is aproblem,
plug the receiver into adifferent branch circuit.

00000000
Turning On the Receiver
ON/STANDBY
~ STAN~B::;::Y::;::i::;::nd::;::i::;::ca::;::to::;::r::;::::;::::;::::;::::;::::;::::;::::;::~==;;';:===l
~ ~I~ I ===E:::====- .. ~Ol ~~:~~I 0
OQQ
Press the [ON/STANDBY] button.
Alternatively, press the remote
controller's [STANDBY/ON]
button.
The receiver comes on, the display
lights up, and the STANDBY indicator
goes off.
To tum the receiver off, press the
[ON/STANDBY] button, or press the
remote controller's [STANDBY/ON]
button. The receiver will enter Standby
mode. To prevent any loud surprises
when you next tum on the receiver,
always tum down the volume before
you tum it off.
•.• ~~a,~;gi'1i;J~~ Input Display
You can change the input display name to "HDD". When
the input display name has been changed "HDD" for
TAPE 1, the display name for the other button cannot be
changed to "HDD".
After you changed the input display name, you can
operate the RI Dock using the remote controllersupplied
with the receiver (see pages 10-11).
Press the appropriate input
selector button.
The selected input name appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the input
selector button selected
in the
Step 1above for approximately 3
seconds to change the display
nname.
19

20
Enjoying Audio Sources
Input selector buttons
Press the input selector button
.to select the component that you
want to listen to.
Use the [SPEAKERS A] and
[SPEAKERS
B) buttons on the
receiver to select the speaker set
,that you want to use.
The Aand Bspeaker indicators show
whether each speaker set is on or off.
I 00 --Indicators
Start playback on the selected
component.
To adjust the volume, use the
receiver's [MASTER VOLUME]
control, or the remote
controller's VOLUME
[.]IIT]
buttons.
Tum the control clockwise to tum up
the volume orcounterclockwise to
tum
down the volume.