User manual ONKYO TX-850M

[. . . ] 45 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 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. [. . . ] 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. To select the speaker set, press the [SP A/B] button repeatedly. 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. To unmute the receiver, press the [MUTING] button again. 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. You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. 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. Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR. 27 Listening to the Radio TUNING DOWN/UP DIRECT TUNING Number buttons Number buttons D. TUN TUNING / / TUNER TUNING MODE CLR AM Frequency Step Setup (not North America and Europe) You must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted. Use the receiver to perform the procedure below. 2 Receiver 1 and While pressing the [TUNER] button, press the [TUNING MODE] button. Each press of the [TUNING MODE] button switches the frequency step setting between "10 kHz" and "9 kHz. " Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears or disappears from the display. Auto Tuning To activate this mode, press the [TUNING MODE] button to turn on the "AUTO" indicator. In this mode, you will receive the broadcast in stereo sound. Manual Tuning To activate this mode, press the [TUNING MODE] button to turn off the "AUTO" indicator. In this mode, you will receive the broadcast in monaural sound. Press the TUNING [ DOWN] or [UP ] button. You can also use the remote controller's TUNING [ ]/[ ] buttons or arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons to tune the radio. Auto Tuning Searching stops when a station is found. [. . . ] · Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference. · Concrete walls weaken radio signals. · 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). [. . . ]