User manual ONKYO TX-8555

[. . . ] Contents Stereo Receiver Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TX-8555 Instruction Manual Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Enjoying Audio Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Others Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. 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. To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP] button. 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. You can configure whether the Pure Audio listening mode is applied or not for input sources individually. 25 Recording Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder, copyright laws prohibit using your recordings for anything other than personal enjoyment!This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability. Input selector buttons Recording the Input Source You can record an audio signal on a recording component connected to the TAPE OUT, or VCR/DVR OUT jacks. 1 Prepare the recorder: · Set the recorder so that it's ready for recording. · If necessary, adjust the recording level on the recorder. · See the recorder's manual for more information. [. . . ] 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). · Make sure that the receiver is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter-type florescent lights. Can't control other components · If you have connected an -capable Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock to the TAPE IN or VCR/DVR IN jacks for the remote controller to work properly, you must set the input display to HDD (see page 22). [. . . ]