Onkyo TX-8211 User's Manual
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1. e Move them farther apart turned up Rough or scratchy sound e Stylus of turntable pick up is worn Replace High range is not clear e Turntable stylus tip is dirty e Clean e Treble control is too high Turn treble contro down AM stations cannot be e AM loop antenna is not attached e Connect the included AM loop antenna to the received AM antenna terminals Buzzing noise on AM e Noise from electrical apparatus such as fluo e Move the AM loop antenna to a different posi particularly conspicuous at rescent lamp tion night or with weak stations e Set up an outdoor AM antenna High pitched noise or e Noise from the TV set buzzing noise on AM e Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the TV e Move unit away from TV set Crackling noise on AMorFM e Noise caused by tuming fluorescent lamp on and off Noise from automobile ignition Move antenna as far as possible from the fluo rescent lamp e Install an FM outdoor antenna as far as possi ble from the road e Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna FM TUNED and STEREO indicators light but sound fs distorted and stereo separation is bad e Sialion is too strong e Multiple reflection of the radio waves because of tatl buildings or mountains e Change to a T shaped antenna e Use an antenna which has better directivity and select a point w2. 4 Select the desired memory num ber using the number buttons Press button 0 10 when choosing mem ory number 10 NOTE ie se on EE If the FM station received is an RDS sta lion 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 pages 18 and 19 for more details on the RDS function Receiving stations First select the tuner as the source by pressing the AM or FM input selector but ton on the main unit or TUNER input selector button on the remote control Main unit 1 Press the GROUP button to select the desired group Input the memory number you wish to receive by using the number but tons or Press the SCAN button Each station stored in the group chosen in step 1 will be received for 5 seconds When the station that you want is found press the SCAN button again and scanning will stop tv Remote control 1 Press the GROUP button and choose the group 2 Press the PRESET lt or gt button After the last number of GROUP C is reached scanning will restart at GROUP A Cancelling preset stations 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 tumut gt Te on SITO 17 Receiving RDS Only for Eur
3. Others ANTENNA 11 Connecting the power Before plugging in the unit confirm that all connections have been made properly Before turning on the power be sure that the VOLUME knob is fully turned counterclockwise Turning on this unit s power may cause a momentary power surge which might interfere with other electrical equipment such as comput ers If so use a wall outlet on a different circuit U S and Canadian models Plugging the TX 821 1 s power cord into an AC outlet puts the POWER switch unit in stand by status the STAND BY indicator is lit Pressing the POWER switch turns on the unit and lights up the display If this switch is pressed again the unit returns to the stand by status The POWER button on the remote contro is used in the same way as the POWER switch on the TX 8211 l Models other than U S and Canadian models After plugging the TX 8211 s power cord into an AC outlet press SYSTEM switch the SYSTEM switch to put the unit in power on status the unit can be operated and its display is lit The remote contro cannot be used to operate the TX 821 1 if the SYSTEM switch is not set to ON When the SYSTEM switch is set to ON pressing the POWER but ton on the remote control switches the TX 8211 between stand by status the STAND BY indicator is lit and power on status the display will light up Pressing the SYSTEM switch on the TX 8211 to set it to OFF turns off the unit When th
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5. 0 watts at 4 ohms 1 kHz EIAJ European models Asian models Dynamic power output USA amp Canadian models 2 x 135 watts at 2 ohms 2 x 105 watts at 4 ohms 2 x 70 watts at 8 ohms 2 x HO watts at 2ohms 2 x 90 watts at 4 ohms 2 x 55 watts at 8 ohms 0 08 at rated power 0 08 at Iwatt output 0 08 at rated power 0 08 at 1 watt output Damping Factor 60 at 8 ohms Input Sensitivities and Impedance PHONO 2 5 mV 50 kohms Line CD TAPE 1 2 150 mV 50 kohms Output Level and Impedance Rec out TAPE 1 2 Phono Overload Frequency Response Other area models Total Harmonic Distortion IM Distortion 150 mV 2 2 kohms 120 mV RMS at 1 000 Hz 0 5 THD 20 to 30 000 Hz 1 dB RIAA Deviation 20 to 20 000 Hz 0 8 dB Tone Control BASS 10 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE 10 dB at 10 000 Hz Signal to Noise Ratio PHONO 8O dB HIS A 5 mV input CDSTAPE 100 dB HIF A Muting 50 dB TUNER SECTION M Tuning Range U S and Canadian models 87 50 to 108 00 MI tz 100 KHz steps European and worldwide models 87 50 to 108 00 Miz 50 kHz steps Mono 11 2 dBf 1 0 pV 75 ohms IHF 0 9pV 75 ohms DIN Usable Sensitivity Stereo 17 2 dBf 2 0 pV 75 ohms THF 23 uV 75 ohm DIN S50UB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 17 2 dBf 2 0 pV 75 ohms Stereo 37 2 dBf 20 0 pV 75 ohms Capture Ratio 1 5 dB Image Rejection Ratio U S and Canadian models 40 dB Other models 85 dB IF Rejection Ratio 90 JB Signal to N
6. AN 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 scan ning again 4 When the desired station is reached press SCAN button again to stop scanning Receiving RDS traffic information 4 L Press the PTY TP button to select TP If FP is shown on the display it indicates that the current station is broadcasting traffic information Press the SCAN button to start searching for a FP 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 tv PE _ Displaying Radio Text RT A If the station you are listening to is not an RDS station this lunc G tion cannot be used I Each time you press the DISPLAY button the display changes as follows Frequency gt Program Service Name Radio Text _______ If the current station you are listening lo is not an RDS station only the frequency of the station appears 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
7. For more information about buttons or knobs turn to the page number listed in 1 POWER or SYSTEM switch 112 2 SELECTIVE TONE CONT button 13 3 STAND BY indicator 12 4 Remote sensor 5 5 PVY TP button 19 Only for European and some other models 6 DISPLAY button 19 Only for European and some other models 7 lt DOWN UP gt TUNING buttons 15 8 DIRECT TUNING button 15 Display PR Fe SPEAKERS B AUDIO MU ie STEREO TE FMMUTE ele lt ON OFF eco MA MPA A IEN LMONO TN JANI INI BAT ANT VINI 9 GROUP button 16 17 10 Number buttons 15 17 11 SCAN button 17 19 12 FM MUTE MODE button 16 17 13 MEMORY button 16 17 14 VOLUME knob 13 15 BALANCE control knob 13 16 TREBLE control knob 13 17 BASS control knob 13 18 Input selector buttons 13 19 SPEAKERS A B buttons 13 20 Headphone jack 14 Display a eee oe If there is a protective film on the surface of the display which is making it difficult to read the display remove it a APR indicators b re co S ie e m 11 12 13 5006 suse fea ndcinta 1x 1211 MEMORY GROUP STEREO ABC IAA Bi Me Ba T 2 MONITOR Tape 2 Monitor indicator n Speaker selector indicators d AUDIO MUTE indicator Selective Tone Control indicator FM MUTE ON OFF indicator STEREO indicator TUNED indicator MEMORY indicator SLEEP indicator GROU
8. ONKYO TX 8211 FM Stereo AM Receiver Instruction Manual Thank YOU for purchasing the Onkyo TX 8211 FM Sterco AM Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making con nections and operating the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference Features B Power output USA amp Canadian models 50 watts per channel min RMS at 8 ohms both channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 KHz with no more than 0 08 THD European models E 2 x70 watts at 4 ohms 1 kHz DIN Asian models 2 x 90 watts at 4 ohms 1 kHz EIAJ E Discrete output stage circuits for true high current low impedance drive M Costly high quality parts such as large power tran sistors an oversized isolated transformer and heavy duty extruded heat sink makes it possible to accu rately and effortlessly drive 4 ohm speakers rare for a receiver 4 Audio inputs E A B Speaker selector and outputs E Cassette tape dubbing capability M Selective tone control M 2 Mode APR Automatic Precision Reception local DX auto mono 30 FM AM random presets M Preset scan tuning E 3 Station group presets 10 stations per group E RDS with PS PTY RT TP European and some other models only M Direct access tuning E Motor driven precision volume control E Headphone jack E Audio mute sleep timer
9. P indicators Preset station sleep dimer display RDS indicator Only for European and some other models Multi function display Control positions and names 1 ANTENNA terminals 11 2 CD input connectors 8 3 TAPE 1 INPUT OUTPUT connectors 8 4 TAPE 2 INPUT OUTPUT connectors 8 5 SPEAKERS terminals 9 6 TUNER FREQ Tuning Step Frequency switch 5 Worldwide model only 7 RI REMOTE CONTROL connectors 8 8 AC OUTLETS 9 9 Power supply cord 12 10 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 5 Worldwide model only 11 PHONO input connectors 8 pia Aam ETE EO OR _ Remote Control or Fa 1 POWER button 12 2 INPUT SELECTOR buttons 13 4 TUNER operation buttons 17 GROUP Group button 4PRESET Preset memory up down buttons POWER SLEEP 6 SLEEP button 14 CI 6 SLEEP 7 MUTING button 14 8 VOLUME A F buttons 13 When you have made the connections mentioned on page 8 you will be able to use the following buttons 3 Tape deck operation buttons DECK A DECK B a Reverse play button ie De Forward play button CI 7 MUTING lt lt Fast rewind button gt gt Fast forward button Stop button it Rec pause button When only a single deck is used operate DECK B 5 CD player operation buttons REMOTE CONTROLLER KC 3303 CD Stop button lI Pause button Play button I lt Down button gt gt i Up button DISC Disc button for CD chang
10. PE 2 MONITOR can be used to monitor the recording NOTE Even when TAPE 2 is not selected as the source the T 2 MONITOR indicator is not lil the source signal is still sent to the TAPE 2 output Monitoring during recording The source signal can be monitored through the speakers or headphones when TAPE 2 MONITOR is turned off PES I the indicator in the dis play is not lit the sound from the source lt i can be heard If the 3 head tape deck con Y nected to the TAPE 2 connectors is used for recording press either the TAPE 2 but ton on the remote control or the TAPE 2 MONITOR button on the main unit to make TAPE 2 appear in the display for a few seconds light up the indicator and hear the sound that is just recorded To return to listening to the source sound TX 8211 press either the TAPE 2 button on the remote control or the TAPE 2 MONITOR buton on the main unit and the T 2 MONITOR indicator goes off PAPAR T 2 MONITOR Playback Recording Piayback k lee CD player etc or Graphic Equalizer reren MEOR Using a graphic equalizer saa 1 Connect the graphie equalizer to the TAPE 2 connectors on the rear panel of the FX 8211 2 Ifa second tape deck is used connect it to the tape deck connectors on the graphic equalizer 3 Press the TAPE 2 button on the remote control or the TAPE 2 MON ITOR button on the main unit The indicator on the main unit s display ligh
11. USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL Important safeguards L tn 6A Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operat ing instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and us instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbow kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING 53125A w Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar xur face that muy block the ventilation openings or il placed in a built in
12. age lt 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 vach other If you must use a common FM TV or VCR antenna use a directional linkage type splitter Connecting antennas phan att 9 TIENNE RON ES 7AM loop anten M DANS VON PTE E z The T shaped FM antenna is for indoor use only Extend the antenna and move it until the clearest signal is received Use tacks or similar objects to fix it in the T shaped arrangement giving the least amount of distortion The AM loop antenna is also for indoor use onl Position it where the clearest sound is received Put it as far as possible away from this unit the TV speaker cables and power cords If clear signals cannot be received using only the enclosed T shaped FM antenna or AM loop antenna connect an outdoor FM or outdoor AM antenna as needed U S amp Canada Others LA ap k Out oor A AM M antenat afati Kean 9 Siam aia E r E r ns ias ataa na e DE AEE The outdoor AM antenna will be more effective if it is stretched horizontally above a window or outside Do not disconnect the AM loop antenna U S amp Canada Others l Outdoor FM antenna Be sure that the outdoor FM antenna is positioned as follows e Keep the antenna away from noise sources such as neon signs and busy roads e Do not position it near power lines etc This is very dangerous U S amp Canada
13. e SYSTEM switch is set to OFF only a small amount of power is used i 12 Basic operations l TAPE 2 MONITOR TAPE 1 1 Select the source you wish to listen to using the input selector e g PHONO Confirm that the T 2 MONITOR indi cator is not lit when a source other than TAPE 2 MONITOR has been selected Also check that the AUDIO M RE indicator is not lit Select the speakers Select and press the button for the speakers that you want to listen to SPEAKERS A and or SPEAKERS B The corresponding A and or B indicator lights up on the display panel You will hear from the speakers any sound going through this unit If both SPEAKERS A and B are set to OFF no sound will come from the speakers 3 Start playing the selected input source Follow the operating instructions for that unit If FM or AM is selected refer to Receiving stations 4 Adjust the level Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise or press the UP button on the remote con trol to increase the volume level Tum the knob counterclockwise or press the DOWN button on the remote control to decrease the volume level 5 Adjust to your desired tone BASS Turn clockwise to boost or counterclockwise to attenuate the bass TREBLE Turn clockwise to boost or counterclockwise to attenuate the tre ble SELECTIVE TONE CONT Press this button to clearly reproduce ultra low and high frequencies The SELEC TIVE TONE ind
14. equency is changed in 100 kHz or 50 kHz steps in FM and 10 kHz or 9kHz in AM each time a tuning selec tor button is pressed e If a button is held continuously for more than 0 5 seconds the frequencies are scanned automatically FM auto tuning mode When a broadcast is received scanning stops When the frequency is known Direct tuning 1 Press the FM or AM button 2 Press the DIRECT TUNING button The will flash for 16 seconds in the frequency display 3 Enter the frequency with the number buttons while the cursors are flash ing Example 88 10 MHz 83 8 1 0 10 e When receiving AM broadcasts with a 9 kHz step this depends 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 ff you enter a frequency that is out of range this unit will return to the previ ous frequency If this happens repeat the procedure 15 Receiving stations FM MUTE Jorrt APR STEREO MODE MO If you tune in a stereo FM station the STEREO indicator will be illuminated if the signal is sufficiently strong If the signal is weak it may be impossible to tune into your desired station In this case tune in as follows Press the FM MUTE MODE button and FM MUTE OFF lights up At this time the station will be in mono and interstation noise will be heard Select the station you want t
15. er Making system connections Refer to the instruction manual of cach component when making connections Z van On each pair of connectors the connector red and marked R corresponds to the right channel and the connector white and marked L to the left channel Turntable To wall outlet CAUTION Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made ONKYO ACOUTLETS ACL om COTES to tive te mes MODEL NO TX 8211 LOL ET m e i CD player Tape deck Tape deck i aaaea r e TX 8211 APMOIE CON rasa tl AL E Cassette tape decks and a compact disc player that are equipped with an Onkyo RI connector can be operated using the remote control included with this unit To enable remote control operation of other components connect the remote control cable as shown at the left NOTE e To enable prop r remote control operation both the RI cables and the audio cables must be connected to the units This unit s remote control cannot be used to contra Onkyo turntables An RI remote control cable equipped with 1 8 3 5 mm mini jacks is included with any other component installed with an RI connector Making system connections The power to components connected tq the SWITCHED outlet is turned on and off using the POWER switch or the SYSTEM switch on models other than USA and Canadian models on the front panel and remote control NOTE e The shape numb
16. er and total capacity of the AC outlets may differ according to the model and the area where the unit is purchased Be careful that other compo nents connected to this unit do not USA and Canadian exceed the capacity that is printed on models Capacity is the rear panel above the AC outlets European and worldwide models total 120 watts e For the European model Capacity is total 100 watts The remote control cannot be used when the SYSTEM switch on the front panel is set to OFF Connecting the speake cables Pe 1 Open the lever 2 Twist wire ends very tight and insert the wire 3 Close the lever Before making any connections please refer to the explaination of Speaker imped ance SPEAKER A SPEAKER A SPEAKER B SPEAKER B Speaker Impedance The load impedance of each speaker sys tem connected to this unit must be at least 4 ohms If using only A or only B 4 ohms min if A and B 8 ohms min 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 CAUTION extremely thin speaker leads If the DC SPEAKER IMPEDANCE resistance of the speaker leads is too Aor B high the damping factor will decrease 4 ohms min speaker adversely affecting the sound quality A B e When using only one speaker or when 8 ohms min speaker you wish to listen to mo
17. here the distortion is least Install an outdoor FM antenna e Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna FM TUNED and STEREO indicators flicker and hiss is heard on FM e Station is too weak e Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about haif the distance of an ordinary broadcast e The memory contents are lost Store all sta tions again No station is recalled when a PRESET or SCAN button is pressed e The power cord has been unplugged for a long time e Receive an RDS stalion e Install an outdoor FM antenna e Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna e Move the antenna as far away as possible from the fluorescent lamp e Install an outdoor FM antenna as far away as possible from the road Front panel controls function e No batteries in remote control e Insert batteries but remote control does not e Batteries have worn out e Replace batteries e Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the CD player cassette recorder etc being used e Itis not RDS station e The reception station signal is too weak The RDS function does not work e Too much interference 22 Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output USA amp Canadian models 50 watts per channel min RMS at 8 ohms both channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 08 THD 2 x 70 watts at 4 ohms kHz DIN 2 x 9
18. icator lights up on the display panel 6 The BALANCE knob is used to con trol the relative volume level of the left and right speaker systems or headphones tw NOTE The power does not shut off completely by just turning the power off The power cord should be removed from the AC outlet when not in use for a prolonged time The direct function feature a a et So ee a a E When a compact disc player and tape deck with the RI jack 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 13 Basic operations 14 ONEYO FEUOIE CONTRQUES ve 90 80 707 Cancel 10 20 tening using the head Re Fir R Stereo headphones with a standard binaural stereo plug can be connected to the PHONES jack When the headphone plug is inserted the speakers are not automatically muted but can be controlled with the SPEAKERS A B buttons ge Ed DRE se Temporar Muting _ 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 bu
19. installation such as a book case or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings there should be free space of at least 20 cm and open up behind the appliance Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Polarization If the appliance is provided with a polarized plug having one blade wider than the other please read the following infor mation The polarization of the plug is a safety feature The polarized plug will only fit the outlet one way I the plug does not fit fully into the outlet try reversing il If there is still trouble inserting it the user should seek the services of a qualificd electrician Under no circum stances should the user attempt to defeat the polarization of the 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 especially near plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 19 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symb
20. is equipped with a switch that controls the AM 9 kHz 10 KHz band tuning steps Please set this switch to match the tuning step frequency in your area U S amp Canada USA Other areas OTHER Using the remote control The following information will help you get optimal use from the remote control e Place this unit away from direct bright light which can prevent proper opera tion of the remote control e Make sure audio rack doors do not have tinted glass Placing this unit behind such a door may prevent proper remote control operation ho tat Loading the batteries Remove the battery compartment cover by opening it as shown in the ill stration Load two AA R6 or UM 3 size batteries into the remote control with the plus and minus terminals positioned as indi cated by the diagram inside the battery compartment then close the cover e Immediately remove empty batteries to avoid corrosion damage e To avoid potential corrosion damage never mix old batteries with new ones The manganese batteries supplied with this unit have a service life of approxi mately six months depending on the frequency of use The TX 8211 comes equipped with two AA R6 or UM 3 manganese batteries but we recommend that long life AA LR6 or AM 3 size alkaline batteries be used when replacing the batteries Control positions and names Other than USA amp Canadian model USA and Canadian model 1
21. 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 appliance 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 termi nal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the ter minal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED IMPORTANT A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BS to BS 1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET fin any doubt please consult a qualified electrician 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
22. naural mono the single speaker should never be con nected in parallel to both the right and telt channel terminals at the same time To prevent damage to circuitry never short circuit the positive and negative speaker wires Connecting antennas Insert into the slot Outdoor FM TV antenna 300 ohm ribbon wire Directional linkage type splitter To TX 8211 To TV or VCR 1 Open the lever 2 Twist wire ends very tight and insert the wire 3 Close the lever Ca ik ae ate Ss agers a et AM loop antenna PAREAN Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration Refer to the next page for details on connecting the AM loop antenna LT eed ees 5 t 75 300 Kf adaptor fs worldwide and some other 4 models a Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire to the 75 300 ohm adaptor Loosen the screws and wrap the wires around them Then tighten the screws with a screwdriver Connecting the coaxial cable to the 75 300 ohm adaptor 1 With a small screwdriver pull the stop pers outwards and remove the cover Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and insert it into slit C 3 Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in the illustration Connect the coaxial cable to the 75 300 ohm antenna adap tor Insert the end of the cable Use pliers to pinch it and keep it in place to 4 Re install the cover pa ad Bea ee Poe i Directional link
23. nit 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 ts shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid chimate Supplied accessories Remote control RC 330S 1 Battery size AA R6 or UM 3 2 AM loop antenna 1 T shaped FM antenna 1 worldwide and some other models 75 300 ohm antenna adaptor 1 worldwide model only Conversion plug Shape may vary according to the area where purchased 1 Before operating this unit VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220 230V re 120V TUNER FREQ EA Insert the batteries into the remote control according to the illustration Remote sensor STAND BY indicator approx 5m 16 feet gi Setting the voltage selector worldwide model only i ai a a a a a E Determine the proper voltage for your area 220 230 V or 120 V If the setting on the voltage selector is not correct insert a screwdriver ito the groove in the switch and slide the switch completely to the right 120 V or the left 220 230 V whichever is appropriate nN Setting the tuning tep frequency worldwide model only rte RAR The worldwide model
24. o listen to This unit is equipped with an APR system to help tune in FM sta lions When receiving an FM station using manual or direct tuning RF MODE LOCAL DX and STEREO MODE AUTO MONDO settings are made automatically according to the station being received 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 a sufficient signal is received If the MONO indicator fights 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 ELU we 7 od pared a Yi Programming fi radio stations g BUT Pa td mm i es cet nt ee al Since ten AM or FM stations can be stored in each group A B or C a total of 30 sta tions can be stored in the memory Select the frequency that you want to store in the memory MEMORY FM UUTE MOLE Q I ba ri UAE o TUNED MEMORY UNOUP Refer to Tuning the radio on page 15 Press the MEMORY button The MEMORY indicator will light for 8 seconds 3 While the MEMORY indicator lights ts puvut RAEO 4 siao press the GROUP button to choose EIE ig the desired group 11 The group shown on the display changes in the following order each time the button is pressed A gt B gt C A
25. oise Ratio Mono 76 dB IHF Stereo 70 dB IHF Alternate Channel Attenuation 400 kHz Mono 55 41 HHP 55 dB DIN 300 kHz 40 kHz Devi 50 dB Mono 0 15 Stereo 0 25 30 to 15 000 Hz 1 5 dB 45 dB at 1 000 Hz 30 dB at 100 to 10 000 Hz 17 2 dB 2 0 uV 75 ohms Selectivity AM Suppression Ratio Total Harmonie Distortion Frequency Response Stereo Separation Stereo Threshold AM Tuning Range U S and Canadian models European models Worldwide models 530 to 1 710 kHz 10 kHz steps 522 to 1 611 kHz 9 kHz steps 530 to 1 710 kHz 10 kHz steps 531 to 1 602 kHz 9 kHz steps Usable Sensitivity 30 pV Image Rejection Ratio 40 dB IF Rejection Ratio 40 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB Total Harmonic Distortion 0 7 GENERAL Power Supply U S and Canadian models AC120 V 60 11z European and Australian models AC230 V 50 Hz Worldwide models AC 220 230 120 V switchable 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 180 W Dimensions W x H x D 435 x 150 x 322 mm 17 1 8 x 5 7 8 x 12 11 16 Weight 8 3 kg 18 3 Ibs REMOTE CONTROL RC 330S Transmitter Signal range Power supply Infrared Approx 5 meters 16 ft Two AA batteries 1 5 V x 2 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice 23 SN 29342370Y ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 JAPAN Tel 0720 31 8111 Fax 0720 33 5222 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION
26. ol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage within Iho h WARNING product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presenco of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying lhe product Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fal and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through open ings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to quatified service personnel Outdoor An
27. opean and some other models RDS reception is only in areas where RDS broadcasts are avail PS Program Service Name able PTY Program Type What is RDS a 7 FP Traffic Program Many FM stations now transmit RDS signals which give addi vine i tional information RDS provides you with various services so RT Radio Text that for example you can choose a station broadcasting your favorite category of music or other information The information shown at the right is available on this unit NOTE In some cases the characters displayed on the display of the TX 8211 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 8211 They do not indicate a malfunction of the 18 unit PTY Classifications in Europe 0 N E rat E None No program type or undefined IEC sand eae l IN LM 59 News reports Reports on current events and happenings ts Topical reporting of current affairs often with a wider range of topics than news 2 G9F FA J RG Current affairs P porting B P reports General information such as weather forecasts consumer affairs medical het 3 INFO Information a be Ps 4 SPORT Sport Live sports action sports news and interviews SIEBUCATE Education Formal educational programs 6 IRAMA Drama Radio plays and serial 71 CUL TURE Culture Cultural programs incl
28. received there is no RT information included 19 20 Recording a source TX 8211 Recording Playback 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 other than TAPE 2 MONITOR 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 e When TAPE I is selected it will record to the TAPE 2 e When either FM AM PHONO or CD is selected you ure able to record to both the TAPE I and TAPE 2 3 Put the tape deck in the recording mode Begin playing the source Set the proper recording level using the controls on the tape deck used for record ing Also if any controls bass treble etc on this unit are changed during recording and dubbing operations the tone effects will not change NOTE Recording from TAPE 2 to TAPE 1 is not possible Tap to Tape Dubbing 1 Load the original tape in deck 1 and the blank tape in deck 2 Press the TAPE 1 button Put tape deck 1 in the playback mode and tape deck 2 in recording mode ww Using TAPE 2 MONITOR Unless the component connected to the TAPE 2 connectors is to be used the T 2 MONITOR indicator in the main unit s display should not be lit otherwise the sound from other sources cannot be heard If a 3 head tape deck is connected to the TAPE 2 connectors TA
29. tenna Grounding If an outside antenna is con nected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NEPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna dis charge unit size of grounding conductors location of the antenna dis charge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure 73 1 FIGURE 73 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE _ ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 Z GROUND CLAMPS POWER SEAVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2898A Precautions 1 Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel In case of war ranty claim please report this number 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 wi
30. th 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 e Some models are designed for use only with the power supply voltage of the region where they are sold European and Australian models AC 230V SOHz U S and Canadian models AC 120V 60Hz Worldwide model AC 220 230V 120V switchable 50 60Hz Other AC 220V 60Hz 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 The power does not shut off completely by just turning the power off So power cord should be removed from AC outlet when not in use for a prolonged time 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 u
31. ts up Follow the operating instructions for the graphic equalizer To record an equalized signal use the tape deck connected to the equalizer 21 Troubleshooting guide IF a problem occurs while you are using the remote control first operate the unit using the front panel controls to confirm that it is not due to a malfunction or expired batteries of the remote control No power e Power cord is disconnected e There is external noise in the computer circuits of this unit e AC fuse is blown e Connect power cord e Turn the power switch off and then on again or remove the AC plug from the outlet and then plug it again e Contact your Onkyo Service Center Power but no sound e T2 MONITOR indicator is lit e AUDIO MUTE indicator is lit e Bad incorrect connections e Amplifier protection circuitry has been acti vated e Switch off e Switch off with the remote control e Check connection cables speaker cables etc e Contact your Onkyo Service Center Hum low frequency noise e Poor or no input ground e Poor or no phono motor ground Le The placement of the audio connection cables e Check outer conductor of input plugs e Check for proper ground connection e Adjust the placement of the cable to reduce on the rear panel is incorrect hum Howling when the volume is e Turntable and speakers are too close together
32. tton again or e turn the power off then on Tee ane Sleep facility APOTI fi The sleep timer can power off the system after a specified time period To operate this function use the remote control supplied with your TX 8211 1 Start the source playing that you would like to listen to CD Tape or radio broadcast 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 minute increments by pressing the SLEEP button until the desired time has been reached After the sel time passes the power will be switched off automatically tv Cancelling the SLEEP setting The timer will be cancelled if you e press the SLEEP button until it changes to the display of the source you are lis tening 10 or turn off the power while the timer is operating Receiving stations PURE gt Fate on Carn i Pt te Fu nate ON cacti ttt TUNED 4 nan SILO kate gt Tuan ELU Co wd Ii lau Please make sure that the T 2 MONITOR and AUDIO MUTE indicators are not lit Tuning the radio Mangal 4e tuning and Direct tuning When the frequency is not known Man ual tuning I Press the FM or AM button 2 Use the DOWN TUNING UP gt buttons to change the frequency UP the frequency increases DOWN the frequency decreases The fr
33. uding religious affairs s JSCIENCE Science and technology Programs about the natural sciences and technology VOTER Varied Speech based programs not covered by the above categories eg quizzes panel x ari 2 pate oo games comedy etc 10 POR M Pop music Popular commercial music usually included in past or present sales charts 1 Rock music RO ht EK M Popular music with a more specialist appeal often not included in sales charts 2N i R we Middle of the road music Easy listening music as opposed to Pop Rock or Classical 3 IGHT PM Light classics Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation Performances of major orchestral works symphonies chamber music ete fet GOT C H Serious classics ICLRSSLCS S 1 including Grand Opera y z Music styles not covered by the above categories eg Jazz Rhythm amp Blues 15 fi iH E ir ff Other music Folk Country Reggae Receiving RDS Only for European models PTY TP DOWN TUNING UP SCAN Searching for a station which broadcasts y our favorite category PTY scan RS pe re 1 Press the PTY 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 2 Use the lt DOWN TUNING UP gt buttons to select the program type PTY for example ROCK M See the PTY description on the previous page 3 Press the SC
34. via remote E Battery free memory backup E New non resonant feet E New slip free rotary volume knob E Ri Compatible remote control FOR U S A MODEL gt Note to CATV system installer 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 shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical _ FOR CANADIAN MODEL iita POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN 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 mod les dont la fiche est polaris e 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 FOR EUROPEAN MODEL BOIS Fire RTO En Cet 5 SO Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 18 20 82110 GERMERING GERMANY declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN55013 EN55020 EN60555 2 EN60065 GERMERING GERMANY 7 Cem H YAMAZOE ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBI va amp E l Lo GOTE ET e im a seit w ATTENTION FOR BRITISH MODEL Replacement and
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