Onkyo TX-8211 User Manual

TX-8211

FM Stereo/AM Receiver

Instruction Manual

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European and some other models

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo

TX-821 I FM Slereo/AM Receiver.

Please read this manual thoroughly before making con nections and operating the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Receiver.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

FOR U.S.A. MODEL

Note to CATV system installer:

• This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guide lines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be coimecied to the grounding system of the building, as clo.se to the point of cable entry as practical.

FOR^ANADIAN MODEL i^ y

POUR LEiiMODEUE CANADiEN^ ^'

Features

I Power output

USA & Canadian models:

50 watts per channel, min RMS, at 8 ohms, both channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.08% Till).

European models:

2 X 70 watts at 4 ohms, 1 kHz (DIN)

Asian models:

2 X 00 watts at 4 ohm.s, 1 kHz (EIAJ)

I Discrete output stage circuits for true high-current,

low-impedance drive

Costly, high-quality parts such as large power tran

sistors, an oversized isolated transformer and heavyduty extruded heat sink makes it possible to accu

rately and effortlessly drive 4-ohm s|)eakers (rare for a receiver)

4 Audio inputs

A/B Speaker selector and outputs

Cassette tape dubbing capability

I’

Selective tone control

2-Mode APR (Automatic Precision Reception) (local/

DX, aulo/inono)

30 FM/AM random presets

Preset scan tuning

3 Station group presets (10 stations per group)

RDS with PS, 1*TY, RT, I P (European and some

other models only)

I Direct access tuning I Motor-driven, precision volume control I Headphone jack I Audio mute, sleep timer (via remote) I Battery-free memory backup I New non-resonant feel I New slip-free rotary volume knob I Rl Compatible remote control

• For models having a power cord with a polarized plug.

CAUTION: TO prevent electric shock, ma tch

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

• Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée.

ATTENTION: pour éviter les chocs élec

triques, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA

FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

FOR EUROPEAN MODEL;

Declaration of Conformity

We. ONKYO EUROPE

ELECTRONICS GMBH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 18/20 82IIOGERMERING. GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO prrxluct de.scribed in this instruction inanu:il is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such ;is EN550I3.EN5.V020.EN60555-2, EN60065

GER.MERING.GERMANY

H. YAMAZOE

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH

r,n •■'Wf'- -i

......

¿l ATTENTION FOR BRITISH MODEL ,

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be perfomied 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 appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi nals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the termi

nal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. '

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the ter

minal in the plug which is nnirked with the letter L or coloured RED.

IMPORTANT A 5 amp fu.se is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement-fu.se has a rating of 5

amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR

THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE

SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND

DISPOSED Of- SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If ill any doubt please consult a iiuulilled electrician.

“WARNING”

•TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS TURE."

CAUTION:

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

Important safeguards

1. Read Instructions - All the safety ami operating insirueiions .should be read before the appliance i.s operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safely and operating instructions .should be retained for fulure reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appUimee and in the operat

ing instructions sliould be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and u.se instructions should be

followed.

5. Water and Moisture - Tlie appliance should not be u.sed near

water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a can

or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A. An appliance and cart combination

should be moved with care. Quick

stop.s, excessive lorce, and uneven PonTAOLE cart warning surfaces may cause the appliance

and earl conihination to overturn.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

14. Power Lilies - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

15. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through open

ings.

17. Damtige Requiring Service-The appliance should lie .serviced

by qualilieil service personnel when: .A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

13. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The tippliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance Inis been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

18. Servicing - The ii.ser .should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. .All other .servicing should be referred ni qualified service personnel.

19. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is con nected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some proteelion against voltage surges and built up sialic charges. Article 8 !0 of the National lileclrical Code, ANSI/NIT’A 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mtisl and .supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis charge unit, size of grounding eondiiclors, location of the antenna-dis charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for

the grounding eleeirode. See Figure 73.1.

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbot, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to atert the user to the presence of “dangerous voltage" within thoi product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magni tude to constitute a risk of etectric 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 product.

7. W'all or Ceiling Mounting- The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its locatioiT or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,

the appliance should not be situated on a l>ed,’.sofa, rug, or similar sur

face that may block the ventilation openings; or if placed in a built-in insiallalion. such as a book case or cabinet ihtit nitty impede the flow

of air through the ventilation ti|K-nings. there .shoiihl lie free space of at

least 20 ctii and open up behitid the appliance.

lletlt -The appliaticc should Ire situated away from heat sources sucfi as radiators, heal registers, stoves, or other applititices (iticluditig amplifiers) Ihal produce heal.

Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power sitpply only of the type de.scribed in the operalitig imslruciions or as marked on the appliance.

I’olari/.lltioil - If the applitincc is provided with a polarized plug havitig one blade wider than the other, please reat.1 the followitig infor mation: The polarizalioti of the plug is a safely feature. The polarized plug will only lit the outlet one way. If the plug does not lit fully itilo the outlet, try reversing it. If there is still trouble insciling it, the user should seek the services of a i|ualilied electrician. Under no circum stances should the user attempt to defeat the pohnT7.ulion of the plug.

12. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed

U(ion or against them, especially near plugs, convenience receptticles.

and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleuning-Thc appliance should be cleaned only as recommended

by the manufacturer.

FIGURE 73.1: EXAMPLE OF ANTTsNNA GROUNDING

N.ATTONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

SZSSSA

AS PER

Precautions

1. Warranty Claim

You can find the serial number on the rear panel. In case of war ranty claim, please report this number.

2. Recording Copyright

Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder.

3. AC Fuse

The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable.

If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service station.

4. Care

From time to time you should wipe the front and re;ir panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a .soft cloth

in a weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry. and wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a clean cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemi cal solvents or cloths since these could damage the finish or

remove the panel lettering.

5. Power

WARNING

I3EFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME,

READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.

• Some models are designed for use only with the power supply voltage of the region where they arc sold.

European and Ausiralian inodelsiAC 230V. 50H/. U.S. and Canadian models; AC 120V, 60Hz Worldwide model: AC 220-230V/I20V swilchabic,

50/60HZ

Other: AC 220V, 60Hz

• Voltage Selector (Rear Panel)

Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to con-

, foiln to local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to

match the voltage of the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit. (See page 5.) Models wilhout a voltage .selector can only be u.sed in areas where the power supply is the same as that of the unit.

• The power does not shut off completely by just turning the power off. So power cord should be removed froiii AC outlet when not in use for a prolonged time.

Supplied accessories

Remote control RC-330S (1) Battery (size AA. R6, or UM-3) (2)

AM loop antenna (1)

T-shaped FM antenna (1)

Memory Preservation This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. A built-in memory power back-up system preserves the contents of the mem ory during power failures and even when the unit is unplugged. The

unit must be plugged in order to charge the back-up .system. The memory preservation period after the unit has been unplugged

varies depending on climate and placement of the unit. On the aver-

iige, memory contents are protected over a period of a few weeks

after the last lime the unit has been unplugged. This [>eriod is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate.

Before operating this unit

Setting the voltage selector tf'i (worldwide model only), "' ’"f.

. Deteiniine the proper voltage for your

mea: 220 - 230 V or 120 V.

. If the setting on the voltage selector is

not correct, insert a screwdriver into the groove in the switch and slide the switch completely to the right (120 V) or the left (220 ~ 230 V), whichever is appropriate.

Setting thatuh|ng>tep[^^ . ^ : frequency'''' i: (worldwide rriodel only) •: '

The worldwide model is equipped with a switch that controls the AM (9 kH/7

10 kHz.) band tuning steps. Please .set this switch to match the tuning step frequency in your area.

U.S. & Canada: USA Other areas: OTHER

Using the remote control

The following information will help you get optimal use from the remote control.

• Place this unit away from direct bright

light which c:in prevent proper opera tion of the remote control.

• Mttke sure audio rack doors do not have

tinted glass. Placing this unit behind such a door may prevent proper remote control operation.

Loading the batteries , •i

Remove the battery compartment cover by opening it as shown in the illOistration.

Load two AA (R6 or UM-3)-size batteries

into the remote control with the plus (+) and minus (-) tertninals positioned as indi cated by the diagram inside the battery compartment, then close the cover.

• Immediately remove empty batteries to avoitl corrosion damage.

• To avoid potential conosion damage, never mix old batteries with new ones.

• The manganese batteries supplied with this unit have a .service life of approxi-

mtitely six months, dependitig on the frequency of use.

• The TX-8211 comes equipped with two

AA (R6 or UM-3) manganese batteries, but we recommend that long-life AA

(LR6 or AM-3)-size alkaline batteries

be used when replacing the batteries.

Control positions and names

other than USA & Canadian model

USA and Canadian model

For more information about buttons or knobs, turn to the page number listed in [ ].

1. POWER (or SYSTEM) switch 112J

2. SELECTIVE I'ONE CONT button [13]

3. STAND-BY indicator |12|

4. Remote sensor [5]

5. P l'YAl'P button [19] (Only for European and some other models)

6. DISPLAY button [19] (Only for European and some other models)

7. ◄ DOWN, UP ► TUNING

buttons [15]

8. DIRECT TUNING button [15]

Display

ЛГгт-тА P R

BF r STEREO

MODEST, MODE

[ЕНП^ЕШЗ

Bini' ПЕНЕ!

SPEAKERS A 8 AUDIO MUTE FM MUTE ► TUNED < MEMORY

'hT-2 monitor! IsTcl ON OFF ^STEREO ^-tlBia

ÌIÉ iWiHWl

mi mi inM miMm /zi^/

9. GROUP button [16,17] b.

10. Number buttons [15-17]

11. SCAN button [17,19] c.

12. FM MUTE/MODE button [16,17] d.

13. MEMORY button [16, 17] e.

14. VOLUME knob] 13] f.

15. BALANCE control knob [13] g.

16. TREBLE control knob [13] h,

17. BASS control knob ]13] i.

18. Input selector buttons 113] .]■

19. SPEAKERS A/B IniUons [ 13] k,

20. 1 leadphouejack]14] 1

: Display

- - — - # —

If (here is a protective Him on the surface R' of the display which is making it dilTicult to read the display, remove it.

a. APR indicators

g h

m I

T-2 MONITOR (Tape-2 Monitor) indicator

Speaker selector indicators AUDIO MUTE indicator Selective Tone Control indicator

FM MUTE ON/OEF indicator

STEREO indicator

TUNED indicator

MEMORY indicator

SLEEP indicator

(¡ROUP indiciitors Preset station/sleep timer

displiiy RDS indicator (Only for

luiropean atid some other models) Multi function display

Control positions and names

1. ANTKNNA terminals [llj

2. CD input connectors [8]

3. TAl’E-1/lNl’UT/OUTPUT connectors [8]

4. TAI»i:-2 INrUT/OUTPU r connectors [8]

5. SPEAKERS terminals [9]

6. TUNER FREQ. (Tuning Step

Frecpiency) switch [5]

(Worldwide model only)

7. RI REMO TE CONTROL connectors [8]

8. AC OUTLETS [9]

9. Power supply cord [12]

10. VOLTACiE SELECTOR [5) (Worldwide model only)

11. PHONO input connectors [8]

1. POWER

2. INPUT SELECTOR

3. DECK-A/DECK-B

INPUT SIieCTOR :

Ишикщшьси]

P."U .'tWiN. .

ONKYO

REMÜÍE CONTROLLER МС i>n

тГТП

MUTING

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jv'a-.i

CZl □

6. SLEEP

7, MUTING

8. VOLUME

Remote Control i

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1. POWER hutton [12]

2. INPUT SELECTOR buttons [13]

4. TUNER operation buttons 117]

GROUP : Group button

.^PRESET ► ;Pivset memory up/

down buttons

6. SLEEP btttton [14]

7. MUTING button [14]

8. VOLUME

When you liiive made the connections mentioned on page 8, you will be able to use the Ibllowing buttons.

A/T

buttons [13]

3. Tape deck operation buttons (DECK-A, DECK-B)

; Reverse play button : Forward play button

-4-4 : Fast rewind button ► ► : Fast I'oiAvard button

■ : Stop button

•/|| ; Rec/pause button M: When only a single deck is used,

oix;nite DECK-B.

5. CD player operation buttons

(CD)

■ : Slop button : Pause button

: Play button : Down button

1-44

; Up button

► ► 1

: Disc button for CD changer

DISC

Making system connections

Refer to the insiniciion manual of each component when making connections. On each pair of connectors, the connector (red and marked R) corresponds to the right channel and the connector (white and marked L) to the left channel.

Turntable

TX-8211

Cassette tape decks and a compact disc player that are equipped

with an Onkyo Rl connector can be operated using the remote control included with this unit. To enable remote control operation of other components, connect

the remote control cable as shown at the left.

NOTK:

• To enable proper remote control operation, both the RI cables and the audio cables must be connected to the units.

• This unit’s remote control cannot be used to control Onkyo tnrntable.<t.

• An RI remote control cable equipped with 1/8" (3.5 mm) mini

jacks is included with any other component installed with an

Rl connector.

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Onkyo TX-8211 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

FOR U.S.A. MODEL

FOR^ANADIAN MODEL i^ y

POUR LEiiMODEUE CANADiEN^ ^'

Features

FOR EUROPEAN MODEL;

¿l ATTENTION FOR BRITISH MODEL ,

“WARNING”

CAUTION:

WARNING

Supplied accessories

Before operating this unit

Setting the voltage selector tf'i (worldwide model only), "' ’"f.

Using the remote control

Loading the batteries , •i

Control positions and names

Control positions and names

Remote Control i

Making system connections