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Stereo Receiver

TX-8555

Instruction Manual

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.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

Contents

Introduction .................................... 2

Connections ................................. 13

Enjoying Audio Sources.............. 22

Others

Troubleshooting .............................. 45
Specifications .................................. 47

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Summary of Contents for 8555 - TX AV Receiver

Page 1: ...king 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 Please retain th...

Page 2: ...atus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result...

Page 3: ...e original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time because they may leave marks on the case This unit s top and...

Page 4: ...which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse If the fuse needs to be replaced the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 an...

Page 5: ...s 23 Muting the receiver remote controller only 24 Using Headphones 24 Setting the Display Brightness 24 Using the Sleep Timer remote controller only 24 Using the Tone and Balance Controls 25 Setting...

Page 6: ...ntroller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion Remote con...

Page 7: ...CBL SAT DVD VCR DVR Phono Input 2 Audio and Video Outputs Speaker A B Terminals Direct Mode Pure Audio Mode RDS PS PTY RT TP European model IR Input Output Banana Plug Compatible Speaker Posts North...

Page 8: ...and the display disappears when this mode is selected I TUNING UP DOWN buttons 28 Used for radio tuning J DIRECT TUNING button 29 When you know the frequency for the station you want to listen to you...

Page 9: ...e connected to the IR IN jack allowing you to control the receiver while you re in Zone 2 or control it when it s out of sight for example installed in a cabinet A commercially available IR emitter ca...

Page 10: ...r detailed information see the pages in parentheses 1 A and B speaker indicators Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on Indicator B lights up when speaker set B is on 2 MUTING indicator Flashe...

Page 11: ...28 Used for radio tuning H SP A B button 23 Used for speaker A B setting I Arrow and ENTER buttons 28 Used to select and adjust settings For XM SIRIUS the Up and Down buttons are used to select chann...

Page 12: ...nt lights Keep this in mind when installing If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote co...

Page 13: ...tection circuit may be activated resulting in no sound output from speakers The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals Read the instructions supplied...

Page 14: ...e PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to the amp s input If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the receiver as a preamp connect it to the PRE OUT jacks and connect all speakers and the subwoofer to...

Page 15: ...he Speaker Impedance 1 Turn on the power 2 Press the RECEIVER button and then the SETUP button on the remote controller RECEIVER ENTER SET UP 3 Use the Up and Down buttons to select 1 Hardware set and...

Page 16: ...e 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 Caution Be careful...

Page 17: ...cal 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 circums...

Page 18: ...good connection loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions The receiver s PHONO input jacks are for use with moving magnet MM type cartridges Use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver...

Page 19: ...put display name to HDD you can operate the RI Dock using the remote controller supplied with the receiver see page 22 Note Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK Use an analog audio cabl...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...on so that they turn on and off as and when the receiver is turned on and set to Standby Caution Make sure that the total capacity of the components that you connect to theAC OUTLETS does not exceed...

Page 22: ...ller s ON STANDBY button The receiver comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off To turn the receiver off press the ON STANDBY button or press the remote controller s ON STANDBY...

Page 23: ...ller 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 speake...

Page 24: ...EEP button while the sleep time is being displayed you ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes PHONES SLEEP MUTING DIMMER Muting the receiver remote controller only 1 Press the remote controller s MUT...

Page 25: ...the sound and the DIRECT indicator goes off When the DIRECT function is on the tone controls are bypassed so you can enjoy a pure sound The DIRECT indicator lights up You can configure whether the DI...

Page 26: ...gnal being recorded Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder copyright laws prohibit using your recordings for anything other than personal enjoyment Input selector buttons Recording t...

Page 27: ...amcorder connected to the DVD IN jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks Recording Audio and Video from Separate Sources 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback 2 Pr...

Page 28: ...tor button to select AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Actual display depends on country and Release the button Receiver Band Frequency 2 Press the TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indi...

Page 29: ...8 seconds use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 87 5 FM press 8 7 5 1 Tune into the AM FM station that you want to store as a preset 2 Press the MEM...

Page 30: ...ffic Program This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information see page 31 Notes In some cases the text characters displayed on the receiver may not be identical to t...

Page 31: ...lect the type of program you want See the table on page 30 DISPLAY ENTER TUNER TUNING DOWN UP DISPLAY 4 To start the search press ENTER The receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you s...

Page 32: ...on page 29 2 Press the CHARACTER button on the front panel The frequency in the display goes off and the cursor _ flashes 3 Continue pressing the 5MNO button until O is displayed With each press of t...

Page 33: ...the SETUP button on the remote controller The setup menu appears in the display SET UP VOLUME RECEIVER ENTER 3 Use the Up and Down buttons to select 1 Hardware set and then press ENTER The Hardware se...

Page 34: ...Maximum Volume With this setting you can limit the maximum volume The Maximum Volume range is Off 79 to 30 Pow On Vol Power On Volume This setting determines the volume level applied each time the re...

Page 35: ...n Zone 2 with a different source in each room Hookup Use an RCA audio cable to connect the receiver s ZONE 2 PRE OUT L R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp Connect your Zone 2 speakers...

Page 36: ...ode button followed by the SETUP button The setup menu appears on the display 2 Use the Up and Down buttons to select 1 Hardware set and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears RECEIVER SET U...

Page 37: ...ain room press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly until Zone 2 Sel Source appears To select AM or FM press the TUNER Input Selector button repeatedly On the North American model you can also select XM SIRIU...

Page 38: ...ceiver press the ZONE 2 button and then use the Up and Down buttons 1 On the receiver press the ZONE 2 button 2 Press the receiver s TONE button repeatedly to select Balance 3 Use the Up and Down butt...

Page 39: ...e main room connect the cable from the connecting block to the IR IN terminal Make the connection as shown below Do not plug any equipment into the power outlet until all the connections are complete...

Page 40: ...or DTS I CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers J DISC button Selects discs on a DVD changer K VOL button 23 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver L MENU MUTING button Displays a DVD...

Page 41: ...play modes F DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on G CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers H...

Page 42: ...an Off command B TOP MENU button Works as a Mode button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock C Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items D Pause button Pauses playback With 3rd genera...

Page 43: ...d and Fast Forward buttons The Rewind button starts rewind The Fast Forward button starts fast forward D VOL button 23 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver E Muting button 24 Mutes or unmutes the AV...

Page 44: ...ing components connected via RI 1 Press and hold the DVD CD or DOCK REMOTE MODE button along with the AUDIO button for more than three seconds 2 Select an appropriate 4 digit code from the list provid...

Page 45: ...e receiver page 24 If your turntable doesn t have a phono preamp built in you must connect one between it and the receiver If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must con nect an MC head amp or an...

Page 46: ...nction is selected recording is not possible because no video signals are output Dis able the function before recording The display doesn t work The display is turned off when the Pure Audio func tion...

Page 47: ...NO MM Output Level and Impedance 150 mV 2 2 k REC OUT Frequency Response 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB CD Tone Control 10 dB 100 Hz BASS 10 dB 10 kHz TREBLE Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB LINE IHF A 80 dB PHO...

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