Onkyo T-433 User Manual

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Contents

FM/AM Tuner

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

T-433

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo FM/AM Tuner.
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 Tuner.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

Connections ................................. 10

Enjoying Audio Sources.............. 14

Troubleshooting ........................... 28

Specifications .............................. 29

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WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia­tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro­vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta­cles, and the point where they exit from the appara­tus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table spec­ified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use cau­tion when moving the
cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

15. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

D. If the apparatus 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 in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,

E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in

any way, and

F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus
through openings as they may touch dangerous volt­age points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of
this unit.

17. Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and fol­low local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is ade­quate ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like
gap for warm air to escape.

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Precautions

1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use

only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with­out the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-

serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact
your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care —Occasionally you should dust the unit all

over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter­gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin­ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let­tering.

4. Power
WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC­TION CAREFULLY.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel
(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY
does not fully shutdown the unit. If you do not
intend to use the unit for an extended period,
remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands— Never

handle this unit or its power cord while your hands
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo
dealer.

6. Handling Notes

• If you need to transport this unit, use the 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 rear panels may get warm

after prolonged use. This is normal.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so
be sure to use it occasionally.

For British models

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power
supply cord of this unit should be performed only by
qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:

Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark­ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal 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 and have the same
ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for
the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket
outlets, cut if off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable
fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We,

ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GmbH
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,
82194 GROEBENZELL,
GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the
corresponding technical standards such as EN60065,
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

I. MORI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Memory backup

The T-433 uses a battery-less memory backup system in
order to retain radio presets and other settings when it’s
unplugged or in the case of a power failure. Although no
batteries are required, the T-433 must be plugged into
an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system.

Once it has been charged, the T-433 will retain the set­tings for several weeks, although this depends on the
environment and will be shorter in humid climates.

The clock setting is not retained by the backup system.

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Features

30 FM/AM presets
FM/AM auto-tuning and presetting
4 programmable timers & sleep timer
Preset naming for easy identification
RDS (CT, PS, RT)
Accuclock function
Hi-rigidity, anti-resonant chassis
Blue fluorescent display
Hairline-brushed aluminium front panel
RI (Remote Interactive) compatible

Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Audio cable (60 cm)

cable (60 cm)

To use , the T-433 must be connected with an
cable and an audio cable.

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

In catalogs and on packaging, the letter added to the end
of the product name indicates the color of the T-433.
Specifications and operation are the same regardless of
color.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................2

Precautions..................................................................................................................3

Features .......................................................................................................................4

Supplied Accessories .................................................................................................4

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................5

Front & Rear Panels ....................................................................................................6

Front Panel ............................................................................................................6

Display................................................................................................................... 7

Rear Panel.............................................................................................................7

Remote Controller .......................................................................................................8

RC-613S Remote Controller (supplied with the A-933 Integrated Amplifier).........8

Using the Remote Controller .................................................................................9

Connections

Connecting the T-433................................................................................................10

About the System Functions................................................................................10

System Connections (necessary to use the timers) ............................................11

Connecting Another Component’s Power Cord...................................................11

Connecting an Amplifier ......................................................................................11

Connecting Antennas ...............................................................................................12

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna.....................................................................12

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna.......................................................................12

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna...................................................................13

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna...................................................................13

Enjoying Audio Sources

Turning On the T-433 ................................................................................................14

First Time Setup (European models only) ..............................................................14

Listening to the Radio...............................................................................................16

Presetting All Stations Automatically (Auto Preset)............................................. 16

Presetting Stations Manually ...............................................................................16

Selecting Preset Stations ....................................................................................17

Naming Presets ...................................................................................................18

Deleting Presets .................................................................................................. 19

Displaying Information .........................................................................................19

FM Mode .............................................................................................................19

Tuner Operation with the RC-613S Remote Controller (supplied with the A-933) ..19

Using RDS (European models only)....................................................................20

Tuning into Radio Stations Manually ...................................................................20

Setting the Clock Manually.......................................................................................21

Using the Timers .......................................................................................................22

About the Timers ................................................................................................. 22

Setting the Timers ...............................................................................................23

Using the Sleep Timer .........................................................................................27

Others

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................28

Specifications ............................................................................................................29

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Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

1

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

9

For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses.

STANDBY/ON button (14)

A

This button is used to set the T-433 to On or
Standby.

ACCUCLOCK indicator (14)

B

This indicator flashes while the Accuclock function
is automatically setting the clock, and lights contin­uously once the clock has been set. If the clock can­not be set, it does not illuminate.

C

TUNING indicator (16)

This indicator lights up when Tuning mode is
selected.

D

PRESET indicator (17)

This indicator lights up when Preset mode is
selected.

E

KEY MODE button (16)

This button is used to select Tuning mode or Preset
mode. It’s also used when naming presets.

F

TIMER button (22)

This button is used to set the timers.

MEMORY button (16)

G

This button is used to store and delete presets.

FM MODE button (19)

H

This button is used to set the FM mode to stereo or
mono.

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ACCUCLOCK TUNING PRESET

DISPLAY

0 B CA

5 6 734 8

KEY MODE TIMER

BAND TUNING

STANDBY indicator (14)

I

This indicator lights up when the T-433 is in
Standby mode.

DISPLAY button (19)

J

This button is used to view various information on
the display.

Display

K

See the next page.

L

BAND button (16)

This button is used to select the FM or AM band.

M

TUNING/PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons (16)

These buttons are used to tune into radio stations in
Tuning mode, or to select presets in Preset mode.
(The [KEY MODE] button is used to select the
mode.) They’re also used when setting the timers or
naming presets.

MEMORY

/

PRESET

CLEAR

FM MODE

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Front & Rear Panels —Continued

Display

21 3 5 64 7

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SLEEP indicator

A

This indicator lights up when the sleep timer has
been set.

TIMER indicators

B

These indicators show the status of the timers.

Lights up when timed recording has been set.

Numbers 1–4: Lights up when a timer has been set.

C

MEM indicator

This indicator lights up when storing radio presets.

D

AUTO indicator

This indicator lights up when the FM mode is Auto.

Rear Panel

1 3 42 5 6

E

F

G

/FM ST indicators

These indicators show the status of the radio recep­tion.

RDS indicator

This indicator lights up when tuned to an FM station
that supports RDS.

Message area

Various information is displayed here, including
preset number, tuning frequency, time, volume
level, sleep time, mode settings, and so on.

For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses.

FM ANTENNA (75 Ω ) (12)

A

This jack is for connecting the supplied indoor FM
antenna or an outdoor FM antenna.

AM ANTENNA (12)

B

These push terminals are for connecting the sup­plied AM loop antenna or an outdoor AM antenna.

OUT (11)

C

These output jacks should be connected to an ana­log audio input on the amplifier by using the sup­plied audio cable.

REMOTE CONTROL (11)

D

These two identical (Remote Interactive) jacks
can be connected to the jacks on your other

Onkyo components for interactive control. To use

, the T-433 must be connected with an cable

and an audio cable.

E

AC OUTLET (11)

This AC outlet can be used to supply power to
another component.

F

Power cord (11, 14)

The power cord should be connected to a suitable
power source.

See pages 10–13 for connection information.

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Remote Controller

RC-613S Remote Controller (supplied with the A-933 Integrated Amplifier)

A

ON button (14)

Press once to turn on the A-933. Press again to turn
on the T-433 (and any other components connected

via ). To turn on just the A-933 and T-433, press
either the [FM] or [AM] button.

FM button (16)

B

This button can be used to select FM.
If the T-433 and A-933 are connected with an
cable, pressing this button while the entire system is
on Standby will turn on only the T-433 and A-933.
All other components will remain on Standby.

AM button (16)

C

This button can be used to select AM.
If the T-433 and A-933 are connected with an
cable, pressing this button while the entire system is
on Standby will turn on only the T-433 and A-933.
All other components will remain on Standby.

Tuning [ ]/[ ] buttons (19)

D

When the input source on the A-933 is set to
TUNER, these buttons can be used to tune into sta­tions.

E

PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons (19)

When the input source on the A-933 is set to
TUNER, these buttons can be used to select presets.

F

TIMER, ENTER & [ ]/[ ] buttons (22)

These buttons are used to set the timers.

G

SLEEP button (27)

This button is used to set the sleep timer.

H

INPUT [ ]/[ ] buttons

These buttons can be used to select the TUNER
input source on the A-933.

I

CLOCK CALL button (15)

This button is used to display the clock.

1

2
3

4

5

6

ON

231

56

9

FM AM CLEAR

PRESET

MEMORY REPEAT DISPLAY

RANDOM P MODE SCROLL

10/0>10

CD

MD

TAPE /CDR

VOLUME

MUTING

VOLUME

TIMER

ENTER

-

613

C

R

78

CLOCK

S

CALL

STANDBY

4

GROUP

PRESET

SLEEP

INPUT

7

8

9

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Remote Controller —Continued

Using the Remote Controller

The T-433 doesn’t have its own remote controller, but it
can be controlled by using the RC-613S remote control­ler that’s supplied with the Onkyo A-933 Integrated
Amplifier. The T-433 and A-933 must be connected
with an cable and an audio cable for this to work.

When controlling the T-433 with the A-933’s remote
controller, point the controller at the A-933’s remote
control sensor, as shown.

A-933

Remote control

sensor

30°

30°

5m

RC-613S

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the

A-933 is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun­light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in
mind when installing.

• If another remote controller of the same type is used

in the same room, or the A-933 is installed close to
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control­ler may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote

controller, because the buttons may be pressed inad­vertently, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the

A-933 is installed in a rack behind colored glass
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.

• The remote controller will not work if there’s an

obstacle between it and the A-933’s remote control
sensor.

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Connecting the T-433

Before Making Any Connections

• Refer to the instructions that came with the com­ponent you are connecting.

• Do not plug in the power cord until all other con­nections are complete.

• 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 as far away as possible from the
tuner’s antennas.

RCA Audio Connection Color Coding

• Red connectors are used for the right channel, and
white connectors are used for the left channel.

Left (white)

Right (red)

• Push each plug in all the way to make a good con­nection (loose connections can cause noise or mal­functions).

Right!

Wrong!

L

R

About the System Functions

If you connect another component from the Onkyo Separate Collection to the T-433 with the supplied and audio
cables, you can use the following system functions. cables are special cables solely for use with Onkyo products.

Connecting components from the Onkyo Separate Collection.

Auto Power On

When you turn on the power or start playback on the T-433, the amplifier will turn on automatically. (The ampli­fier’s POWER switch must be set to ON for this to work.)

Direct Change

When a preset is selected, or the FM or AM band is selected, the amplifier will automatically select the tuner input.

Remote Control Operation

You can control the T-433 by using the A-933’s remote con­troller.

Program Timer

You can program the T-433’s timers to automatically start play­back or recording at a specified time.

• Simply connecting an cable will not enable the system functions. You must make an audio connection as well.
See page 11 for more information.

• See the instruction manual supplied with each component for more information about the system functions.

See the amplifier’s instruction manual.

See page 8 for more information.

See page 22 for more information.

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