User manual ONKYO TX-8210

[. . . ] 32 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 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. [. . . ] I North American Model 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. ) Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. Insert the plug fully into the jack. I Other Models Push Insert wire Release Insert the plug fully into the jack. Once your receiver 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. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position. Once your receiver 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. 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 15). Thumbtacks, etc. Caution: Be careful that you don't injure yourself when using thumbtacks. If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 15). 14 TX85228222_En. book 15 ÉyÅ[ÉW ÇQÇOÇOÇUîNÇTåéÇSìÅ@ñÿójìÅ@åflëOÇPÇPéûÇTÇPïTM Connecting Antenna--Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna 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 FM 75 Insulated antenna cable AM loop antenna Notes: · Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. · For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter. · Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc. · For safety reasons, outdoor antenna 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. I Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter It's best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally, but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Then use an analog audio cable to connect the TX8522's VIDEO OUT L/R jacks to the analog audio input jacks on the VCR, and use a video cable to connect the TX-8210's VIDEO OUT V jack to the composite video input jack on the VCR. In addition, connect the TX-8210's MONITOR OUT jack to a composite video input jack on the TV. You can select the video and sound from the VCR simultaneously by pressing the VIDEO input selector button. For the TX-8222, audio input from the VCR can be connected. The video input from the VCR should be connected to the TV directly. Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX-8222's LINE 1/DVD IN L/R or LINE 2 IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the VCR. VIDEO IN V MONITOR OUT IN V L R VIDEO V VIDEO Connecting a TV or Other Component with an Audio Output For the TX-8210, use an analog audio cable to connect the unused audio input L/R jacks on the TX-8210 to the analog audio output jacks on the connected component. For the TX-8222, use an analog audio cable to connect the TX-8222's LINE 1/DVD IN L/R or LINE 2 IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the connected component. IN L R L AUDIO OUT R Connecting Components L R VIDEO 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. [. . . ] · Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way (pages 12 - 19). · Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct, and that the bare wire is in contact with metal part of each speaker terminal (page 12). · Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting. 32 TX85228222_En. book 33 ÉyÅ[ÉW ÇQÇOÇOÇUîNÇTåéÇSìÅ@ñÿójìÅ@åflëOÇPÇPéûÇTÇPïTM Troubleshooting--Continued Remote Controller The remote controller doesn't work · Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity (page 5). Don't mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries (page 5). [. . . ]