User manual ONKYO TX-8255

[. . . ] Contents Stereo Receiver Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TX-8255 Instruction Manual Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. [. . . ] Use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver's PHONO L/R jacks to the audio output jacks on the turntable, as shown. Connection Color Coding 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"). Left (white) Right (red) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) AUDIO OUT Ground wire · Push each plug in all the way to make a good connection (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). Right! Wrong! Notes: · If the turntable has a ground 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 turntable has a moving-coil (MC) type cartridge, you'll need a commercially available MC 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 L/R jacks. Connecting a CD Player Use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver's CD L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the CD player, as shown. ANALOG OUT 15 Connecting Your Components--Continued Connecting a Recording Component To connect recording components, such as cassette deck, MD recorder and CD recorder, use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver's TAPE 1 or 2 IN L/R jacks to the cassette deck's analog audio output jacks, and use another analog audio cable to connect the receiver's TAPE 1 or 2 OUT L/R jacks to the cassette deck's analog audio input jacks, as shown. When you want to monitor the recorded sound, use the TAPE 2 jacks for connecting a recorder. Connecting a DVD Player 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 1/DVD IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the DVD player. IN L R LINE 1 /DVD L AUDIO OUT / R REC (IN) PLAY (OUT) Connecting a Remote Interactive Dock (RI Dock) Use an analog audio cable to connect the TAPE 1 IN L/R jacks to the RI Dock's analog audio output jacks. Then use an cable to connect the receiver's jack to the RI Dock's jack, as shown. When you change the input display name to "HDD, " you can operate the RI Dock using the remote controller supplied with the receiver (see page 19). TAPE 1 Remote Interactive Dock R ---- L AUDIO OUT Note: If you use the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock (DS-A1), flip the RI MODE switch to "HDD" which is located on the underside. 16 Connecting Your Components--Continued Connecting a TV or Other Component with an Audio Output Use an analog audio cable to connect the LINE 1/DVD IN L/R or LINE 2 IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the connected component. When you connect a VCR, the video input from the VCR should be sent to the TV directly. With (Remote Interactive), you can control your -compatible Onkyo CD player, RI Dock, and so on with the receiver's remote controller. · To use , you must make an analog audio connection between the receiver and each audio component. Receiver IN L R connector Onkyo CD player, etc. L AUDIO OUT R connector Onkyo cassette deck, etc. connector Connecting Components If you connect other Onkyo components to the receiver with the appropriate and audio cables, you can use the following system functions. cables are special cables solely for use with Onkyo products (no cables are supplied with the receiver). 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 , 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. Remote Interactive Dock, etc. Remote control cable Notes: · Push each plug in all the way to make a good connection. · Use only dedicated cables for connections (no cables are supplied with the receiver). Connecting them to another manufacturer's component may cause the receiver to malfunction. See the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components for more information. 17 Connecting Your Components--Continued Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components 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. [. . . ] The STANDBY indicator is flashing The amp protection circuit has been activated. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources, and leave the receiver with its power cord disconnected for 1 hour. After that, reconnect the power cord and press the [ON/STANDBY] button again. If you can not resolve the problem, contact your Onkyo dealer. Tuner Reception is noisy, stereo FM reception suffers from hiss, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn't appear · Relocate your antenna. [. . . ]