User manual ONKYO TX-8255

[. . . ] Contents Stereo Receiver Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TX-8255 Instruction Manual Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Enjoying Audio Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Others Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · 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. 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. 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. TV/FM antenna splitter To the receiver To TV (or VCR) 14 Connecting Your Components Before Making any Connections · 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. Connecting a Turntable 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 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 listening to an AM station, operating the remote controller may cause noise. · Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference. · Concrete walls weaken radio signals. · If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor antenna. 31 Troubleshooting--Continued Remote Controller The remote controller doesn't work · Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity (page 5). [. . . ]