User manual ONKYO TX-8555

[. . . ] Contents Stereo Receiver Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TX-8555 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. [. . . ] The receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. To turn the receiver off, press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote controller's [ON/STANDBY] button. To prevent any loud surprises when you next turn on the receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. 1 or Press the appropriate input selector button. The selected input name appears in the display. 2 Press and hold down the input selector button selected in the Step 1 above for approximately 3 seconds to change the display name. 22 Enjoying Audio Sources INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME / Input selector buttons SPEAKERS A/B MASTER VOLUME SP A/B 1 Receiver Press the input selector button to select the component that you want to listen to. 4 Receiver Remote controller Remote controller To adjust the volume, use the receiver's [MASTER VOLUME] control, or the remote controller's VOLUME [ ]/[ ] buttons. Turn the control clockwise to turn up the volume or counterclockwise to turn down the volume. 2 Receiver Use the [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 whether each speaker set is on or off. Indicators Remote controller You can use the [SP A/B] button on the remote controller. Note for North American model: When you connect a set of speakers whose impedance is 4 or 6 ohms and output sound only from this speaker set, the speaker impedance setting on the receiver should be set to 6 ohms (see page 15). Start playback on the selected component. 3 23 Enjoying Audio Sources--Continued DIMMER SLEEP MUTING PHONES Muting the receiver (remote controller only) You can temporarily mute the output of the receiver. Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display. 1 Press the remote controller's [MUTING] button. Note: The Mute function will be cancelled if the remote controller's VOLUME buttons are pressed or the receiver is set to Standby. 1 Remote controller Press the remote controller's [DIMMER] button repeatedly to select: dim, dimmer, or normal brightness. Using the Sleep Timer (remote controller only) With the sleep timer, you can set the receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the receiver's PHONES jack for private listening. 1 Remote controller Press the remote controller's [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set, as shown. The specified sleep time appears on the display for about 5 seconds, then the previous display reappears. Notes: · Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. · Sound output from speakers is not turned off even if (when) the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack. To turn off or on the sound output from speakers, use the SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B switches. SLEEP indicator To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed, you'll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes. 24 Enjoying Audio Sources--Continued This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. PURE AUDIO TREBLE BASS BALANCE DIRECT PURE A Using the Tone and Balance Controls Adjusting the Bass The BASS control adjusts bass sounds. Normally, it should be set midway. Setting the DIRECT Function Pressing the [PURE AUDIO] button on the receiver repeatedly until the DIRECT indicator lights up or pressing the [DIRECT] button on the remote controller activates the DIRECT function. To turn the function off, press the [PURE AUDIO] button on the receiver repeatedly until no indicator lights up or press the [STEREO] button on the remote controller. When the DIRECT function is off, the tone controls can be used to adjust the sound. When the DIRECT function is on, the tone controls are bypassed, so you can enjoy a pure sound. You can configure whether the DIRECT function is applied or not for input sources individually. Adjusting the Treble The TREBLE control adjusts treble sounds. Normally, it should be set midway. Adjusting the Balance The BALANCE control is used to control the relative volume level of the left and right speaker systems or headphones. Enjoying the Pure Audio Sound Pressing the [PURE AUDIO] button on the receiver repeatedly until the PURE AUDIO indicator lights up or pressing the [PURE A] button on the remote controller activates the Pure Audio listening mode. To turn the mode off, press the [PURE AUDIO] button on the receiver repeatedly until no indicator lights up or press the [STEREO] button on the remote controller. The Pure Audio listening mode allows you to enjoy purer sound by disabling the video signal output and turning off the indication in the display. During the Pure Audio listening mode, the tone controls are bypassed and adjustments using the Bass and Treble controls are ignored. [. . . ] · When listening to an AM station, operating the remote controller may cause noise. · If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor antenna. 45 Troubleshooting--Continued Remote Controller The remote controller doesn't work · Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity (page 6). Don't mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries (page 6). · Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the receiver, and that there's no obstruction between the remote controller and the receiver's remote control sensor (page 12). [. . . ]