Onkyo TX-8250 Black User manual

TX-8250

NETWORK STEREO RECEIVER

Instruction Manual

Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

Before Start

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Table of Contents

Before Start

What's in the box .....................................................3

Part Names

Part Names .............................................................4

Install

Step1: Connect the Speakers .................................8

Step2: Connect an external device .........................9

Step3: Connect Other Cables ...............................11

Initial Setup

Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard ..................13

Entering text ..........................................................15

Playback

Playing audio from a connected device ................16

BLUETOOTH

Internet Radio .......................................................17

Spotify ...................................................................18

AirPlay

USB Storage Device .............................................20

Listening to the AM/FM Radio ...............................22

Listening to DAB Digital Radio ..............................24

Registering AM/FM Radio/DAB Digital Radio stations

...............................................................................25

Music Server .........................................................26

AUDIO Menu .........................................................28

Supplementary information

Supplementary information for player functions .... 29

Advanced Setup

Setup Menu ...........................................................30

Web Setup ............................................................35

Firmware Update ..................................................36

Others

Troubleshooting ....................................................38

General Specifications ..........................................42

Playback ......................................16

.................................................................19

What's in the box

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1. Main unit (1)

2. Remote controller (RC-904S) (1), batteries (AAA/R03) (2)

3. FM indoor antenna (1)

4. AM indoor antenna (1)

5. DAB antenna (1)

6. USB DAB adapter (1)

7. USB cable (1) * Connect via a USB DAB adapter for use.

≥ Instruction Manual (This document)

0 Connect speakers with 4 ≠ to 16 ≠ impedance. Note that

when connecting to both SPEAKERS A and B terminals, connect speakers with 8 ≠ to 16 ≠ impedance to both A and B.

0 The power cord must be connected only after all other

cable connections are completed.

0 We will not accept responsibility for damage arising from

the connection of equipment manufactured by other companies.

0 Functionality may be introduced by firmware updates

and service providers may cease services, meaning that some network services and content may become unavailable in the future. Furthermore, available services may vary depending on your area of residence.

0 Details on the firmware update will be posted on our

website, etc.

0 Specifications and appearance are subject to change

without prior notice.

Part Na mes

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Part Names

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Front Panel

1. Í ON/STANDBY button

2. MENU button: Used to display the menu. MEMORY button: Used to register DAB/AM/FM radio stations.

3. Play (1)/Pause (;) button,TUNING MODE button :

0 Used for play operations when playing Music Server or USB. 0 Switches tuning to an AM/FM station between automatic tuning and manual tuning,

and allows you to select the order for displaying DAB stations.

4. HYBRID STANDBY indicator: Lights if the unit enters standby mode when the features such as NET Stby are enabled that continue to work when this unit is in standby.

5. Remote control sensor: Receives signals from the remote controller.

0 The signal range of the remote controller is within about 16y/5 m, at an angle of 20° on

the perpendicular axis and 30° to either side.

6. DISPLAY button: Switches the information on the display.

7. SLEEP button: Set the sleep timer. Press the button repeatedly to select the time. When the time set (30, 60, or 90 minutes) has elapsed, the unit switches to standby. If SLEEP button is pressed after setting, the time remaining until sleep is displayed.

8. Display (P5)

9. SETUP button: You can show advanced setting items on the display to provide you with an even better experience (P30).

10.

Cursors (D / C / B / A), ENTER button: Select the item with the cursors and press ENTER to confirm. Use them to tune to stations when using TUNER.

11.

RETURN button: Returns the display to the previous state during setting.

12.

VOLUME

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PHONES jack: Connect stereo headphones with a standard plug (Ø1/4"/6.3 mm diameter).

14.

PURE AUDIO button/LED: Turns on or off the Pure Audio mode which provides a purer

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sound and turns off the display. The LED lights when it

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is on, the display turns off, and the "Bass" and "Treble" settings are disabled.

15.

RT/PTY button: Used when receiving stations transmitting text information (P23).

16.

SPEAKER A/B button: Select the terminals to output audio from between SPEAKERS A/B.

17.

INPUT dial: Switches the input to be played. Turn the control to switch the source in the following order; BD/DVD#CBL/SAT#PC#GAME# TV/TAPE#CD#PHONO#AM#FM#DAB*#NET# BLUETOOTH * "DAB" can not be displayed if a USB DAB adapter has not been connected.

18.

BASS dial: Adjusts the bass.

19.

TREBLE dial: Adjusts the treble.

20.

BALANCE dial: Adjusts the balance of the sounds output from the left and right speakers.

21.

BGM 1/2/3/4 buttons: Preset your favorite internet radio or DAB/AM/FM radio stations (P17, 25).

22.

USB jack: A USB storage device is connected so that music files stored in it can be played. You can also supply power (maximum 5 V/0.5 A) to USB devices with a USB cable.

0 When connecting a HDD that requires more than 5

V/0.5 A, connect to the USB port (maximum 5 V/1 A) on the rear of the unit.

Display

1. The currently selected speaker system lights.

2. Lights in the following conditions. Ë: When headphones are connected

: When connected via BLUETOOTH

: When connected by Wi-Fi NET: When "NET" is selected with the input selector and the unit is connected to the network. It will flash if the connection to the network is not correct. USB: When "NET" is selected with the input selector and the unit is connected by USB and the USB device is selected. Flashes if the USB is not properly connected. DIGITAL: Digital signals are input and the digital input selector is selected.

3. Lights according to the type of input digital audio signals.

4. Lights in the following conditions. RDS: Receiving RDS broadcasting. TUNED: Receiving DAB/AM/FM radio FM ST: Receiving FM stereo. SLEEP: Sleep timer has been set. AUTO STBY: Auto Stby (P31) has been set.

5. Flashes when muting is on.

6. Speaker/Channel display: Displays the output channel of the speakers.

7. This may light when performing operations with the "NET" input selector.

8. Displays various information of the input signals.

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Rear Panel

1. DIGITAL IN OPTICAL/COAXIAL jacks: Input digital audio signals from an external device with a digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable.

2. REMOTE CONTROL jack: An Onkyo product with RI jack can be connected and synchronized with this unit (P10).

3. USB jack: A USB storage device is connected so that music files stored in it can be played. You can also supply power (maximum 5 V/1 A) to USB devices with a USB cable. To receive DAB radio, connect to a USB cable that has been connected to a USB DAB adapter.

4. ETHERNET jack: Connect to the network with an Ethernet cable.

5. Wireless antenna: Raise for Wi-Fi connection or when using a BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device. Adjust their angles according to the connection status.

6. IR IN/OUT terminals: Connected to the multi-room remote control kit. Special devices or

cables are necessary. For more information about preparation, contact the specialized stores.

7. Power cord

8. GND jack: The ground wire of the turntable is connected.

9. FM 75Ω/AM ANTENNA jacks: Connect the supplied FM indoor antenna and AM indoor antenna.

10.

LINE IN jacks: Input audio signals from an external device with an analog audio cable.

11.

LINE OUT jacks: Connect a recording device, such as a cassette tape deck. Connect to the LINE IN jacks on the recording device using analog audio cable.

12.

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack: Connect a powered subwoofer with a subwoofer cable.

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SPEAKERS jacks: Connect speakers with speaker cables. You can connect a set of left and right speakers to each of the A/B terminals.

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Remote Controller

1. Í ON/STANDBY button

2. INPUT SELECTOR buttons: Switches the input to be played.

3. Play buttons: Used to control play of a Music Server or device connected via USB, or of RI connected devices.

0 The , , and buttons can only be used when playing RI connected devices.

4. REPEAT button: Used for repeat play operations when playing Music Server or USB. Each time you press the button, the mode switches from (1-track repeat) to (folder repeat).

5. SPEAKER A/B button: Select the terminals to output audio from between SPEAKERS A/B.

6. Cursors (Up / Down / Left / Right), ENTER button: Select the item with the cursors and press ENTER to confirm.

7. SETUP button: You can show advanced setting items on the display to provide you with an even better experience (P30).

8. CH (i/j) buttons: Used to select DAB/AM/FM radio stations.

9. Numbered buttons

10.

DISPLAY button: Switches the information on the display. You can display information such as the input source, volume, and input format when pressed repeatedly during play.

11.

DIMMER button: You can adjust the brightness of the display in three steps. It cannot be turned off completely.

12.

RANDOM button: Used for random play operations when playing Music Server or USB. Random turns on or off each time you press the button .

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MENU button: Used to display the menu.

14.

RETURN button: Returns the display to the previous state during setting.

15.

AUDIO button: Use for setting "Bass", "Treble", etc. (P28).

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VOLUME

17.

MUTING button: Temporarily mutes audio. Press again to cancel muting.

18.

CLR button: Deletes all characters you have entered when entering text. (P15)

19.

SLEEP button: Set the sleep timer. Press the button repeatedly to select the time. When the time set (30, 60, or 90 minutes) has elapsed, the unit switches to standby. If SLEEP button is pressed after setting, the time remaining until sleep is displayed.

Install

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Speaker B

Speaker A

1/2˝

(12 mm)

Right

Left

Right Left

a Speaker Cable

Step1: Connect the Speakers

You can connect two systems, Speaker A and Speaker B, as the Speaker System. When connecting only one set, connect to the SPEAKERS A terminals. With one set, use speakers with 4 ≠ to 16 ≠ impedance. Note that when connecting to both SPEAKERS A and B terminals, connect speakers with 8 ≠ to 16 ≠ impedance to both A and B. Connect the speaker cable so the wires do not protrude from the speaker jacks. If the exposed wires of the speakers touch the rear panel or the + and - wires touch each other, the protection circuit will be activated.

Setup

0 When connected as a Speaker B System, you

can output the same audio as Speaker A System by switching with A/B/A+B. Press SPEAKER A/B on the remote control to switch. The selection changes in the order SPEAKER A, SPEAKER B, SPEAKER A+B with each press.

0 If any of the connected speakers have an

impedance of 4 ≠ or more to less than 6 ≠, or when speaker systems are connected to both of the SPEAKERS A/B terminal, after completing Initial Setup, you need to make some settings in the Setup menu. Press SETUP on the remote controller, and set "3. Hardware" - "SpImpedance" to "4≠". (P31)

(*)You can also connect a subwoofer with a built-in

amplifier to the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to boost bass playback even more. Use a subwoofer cable for connection. When only Speaker B is outputting audio, there will be no audio output from the powered subwoofer.

Step2: Connect an external device

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a Digital Optical Cable, b Digital Coaxial Cable

1. DIGITAL IN connection

Connect an external device with a digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable. Note that this unit is equipped with an "Opt1Wakeup feature" so that when play starts on an external device connected to the OPTICAL 1 (GAME) terminal, this unit comes on and the INPUT SELECTOR automatically changes. (P32)

0 The default setting for "Opt1Wakeup feature" is "Off". To

enable this function, press SETUP on the remote controller, then in the Setup menu displayed set "3. Hardware" - "Opt1Wakeup" to "On". (P32)

0 Only PCM audio is supported for input through the

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL/COAXIAL jacks. Set the audio output on the external device to output PCM.

BD/DVD

GAME

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a Analog Audio Cable

2. LINE IN connection

Connect an external device with an analog audio cable. You can connect a turntable that has an MM-type cartridge to the PHONO jack.

0 If the turntable has a built-in audio equalizer, connect it to

an LINE IN jack other than the PHONO jack. Also, if the turntable uses an MC type cartridge, install an audio equalizer compatible with the MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable, then connect to any LINE IN jack other than the PHONO jack.

If the turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the GND terminal.

By connecting an Onkyo component with RI jack to the unit by using an RI cable and an analog audio cable, you can link the unit’s power and input selection and enable operation with this unit’s remote controller. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the component with the RI jack.

0 Part of the function may not operate even if it is

connected via RI depending on the equipment.

0 When connecting an RI dock, you must rename the

input selectors on the unit to make the system link work. Select the GAME input selector to display "GAME" on the main unit display. Then press and hold RETURN on the main unit for 3 seconds to switch the display to "DOCK".

Step3: Connect Other Cables

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a AM indoor antenna, b FM indoor antenna, c Ethernet Cable

1. Network Hookup

Connect this unit to the network using wired LAN or Wi-Fi (wireless LAN). You can enjoy Network Functions such as internet radio by connecting to the network. If you connect by wired LAN, connect to the router with an Ethernet cable to the ETHERNET port as shown in the illustration. To connect by Wi-Fi, after selecting "Wi-Fi" in Initial Setup

(P13), select the desired setting method to configure the connection.

2. AM, FM Antenna Hookup

Move the antenna around while playing the radio to find the position with the best reception. Use a thumb tack or similar to attach the FM Indoor antenna to a wall.

FM indoor antenna

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DAB

a USB cable, b USB DAB adapter, c DAB antenna, d Power cord

3. DAB Antenna Hookup

Move the antenna around while playing the radio to find the position with the best reception. Use a thumb tack or similar to attach the DAB antenna to a wall.

4. Power Cord Hookup

The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed.

Initial Setup

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Network Setup

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Network Setup

Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard

Starting up: When you press Í, "Now Initializing..." is displayed on the display. After this, when "Now Initializing..." goes out, you can start operating the unit.

Wi-Fi connection settings

When you first turn the power on, the Network Setup display is displayed automatically, allowing you to easily make Wi-Fi connection settings.

To set, select the item with the cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm.

0 To return to the previous display, press RETURN.

1. Press ENTER when "Network Setup" is displayed.

2. To make Wi-Fi settings, select "Wi-Fi". If you have connected with an ethernet cable, select "Wired(Exit)" with Up/Down on the remote controller and press ENTER.

Wi-Fi

Wired ( Exit )

3. If you selected "Wi-Fi", select the setting method with Up/

Down on the remote controller and press ENTER.

Scan Networks

Use iOS Device

My SSID

Enter Password

Push Button

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0 To redo the initial settings, press SETUP on the remote

controller, and set "5. Network" - "Wi-Fi" to "On". Select "Wi-Fi Setup" after this.

∫ Scan Networks

From the list of SSID for access points such as wireless LAN routers, select the required SSID and make the settings.

1. Select the SSID of the access point you want to connect with Up/Down on the remote controller and press ENTER.

for the required amount of time, press ENTER on the remote controller.

4. After "Now Connecting" is displayed, the information of the display switches when the Wi-Fi settings are complete.

0 If "Retry" appears on the display, press ENTER to

retry the settings.

When the access point is not displayed

Press the Right button on the remote controller to select "Other...", then press ENTER. Set by entering the SSID of the access point you want to connect.

1. Enter the SSID. For details on how to enter text, refer to "Entering text" (P15).

2. Select the authentication method with Up/Down on the remote controller and press ENTER.

Security : None

∫ Use iOS device

Set by sharing the iOS device's Wi-Fi settings with this unit. This unit supports iOS device versions iOS7 and later.

1. Connect the iOS device by Wi-Fi.

2. Select this device in the "SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER..." item on the screen of the iOS device and select "Next".

0 This unit is displayed as "Onkyo TX-8250 XXXXXX".

3. After "Now Connecting" is displayed on this unit, when the Wi-Fi settings are complete, the display changes. Select "Done" on the screen of the iOS device.

2. Select "Enter Password" or "Push Button" with Up/Down

Security : WEP

on the remote controller and press ENTER. If the access point has an automatic connection button, by selecting "Push Button" you can connect without entering a

Security : WPA

password.

Security : WPA2

0 If you select "None", proceed to step 3. If you select

"WEP", "WPA", or "WPA2", enter the password and confirm.

3. After "Now Connecting" is displayed, the information of

3. If you select "Enter Password", enter the password of the access point. For details on how to enter text, refer to "Entering text" (P15).

If you select "Push Button", then after pressing and holding the automatic setting button on the access point

the display switches when the Wi-Fi settings are complete.

0 If "Retry" appears on the display, press ENTER to

retry the settings.

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Entering text

Text entry, for passwords, etc., uses the following procedure.

1. Select the characters or symbols with Up/Down/Left/Right (a).

abcdefghijklm

2. Press ENTER (a) to confirm the selected character. Repeat this to enter text.

0 Press CAPS (b) to change the

characters to be enter, for example to switch between upper and lower case.

0 Press CLR (c) to delete all the input

characters.

3. After completing input, select "OK" with Up/Down/Left/Right (a) and press ENTER (a).

A / a B S O K

Characters that can be entered

cursor.

BS (backspace): Removes a character on the left of the cursor. The cursor moves left.

OK: Confirms the entered content.

Space: A single space the size of a

character is entered.

A/a: Switches between characters displayed. (a  A)

 (left) /  (right) : Select to move the

Playback

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Playing audio from a connected device

BLUETOOTH® Playback

Basic Operations

You can play the audio from external devices such as Blu-ray Disc players through this unit.

Perform the following procedure when the unit is on.

1. Press the input selector (a) on the remote controller with the same name as the jack to which you connected the player to switch the input. For example, press the BD/DVD button to play the player connected to the BD/ DVD jack. Press TV/TAPE to listen the TV's sound.

2. Start play on the connected player.

You can wirelessly play music on a smartphone or other BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device. Perform the following procedure when the unit is on.

Pairing

1. When you press the BLUETOOTH button, "Now Pairing..." is displayed on this unit's display, and the pairing mode is enabled.

Now Pairing . . .

2. Enable (turn on) the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device, then select this unit from amongst the devices displayed. If a password is requested, enter "0000".

0 This unit is displayed as "Onkyo TX-

8250 XXXXXX".

0 To connect another BLUETOOTH

wireless technology enabled device,

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press and hold BLUETOOTH until "Now Pairing..." is displayed, then perform step 2. This unit can store the data of up to eight paired devices.

0 The coverage area is 48y/15 meters.

Note that connection is not always guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices.

Playing Back

1. Perform the connection procedure on the BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device. The input on this unit automatically switches to "BLUETOOTH".

2. Play the music files. Increase the volume of the BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device to an appropriate level.

0 Due to the characteristics of

BLUETOOTH wireless technology, the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device.

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Internet Radio

TuneIn Radio

You can use internet radio services such as TuneIn Radio, Pandora, Deezer, and TIDAL by connecting this unit to a network that has an internet connection.

TuneIn Radio

Pandora

Deezer

Pandora

PandoraDeezer

TIDAL

0 The network needs to be connected to

the internet in order to play internet radio services.

0 Depending on the internet radio service,

the user may need to register from their computer first. Refer to the websites for each of the services for details about them.

0 Functionality may be introduced by

firmware updates and service providers may cease services, meaning that some

network services and content may become unavailable in the future.

Playing Back

Perform the following procedure when the unit is on.

1. Press NET (a) on the remote controller.

2. With the Up/Down cursors (b) on the remote controller, select "TuneIn Radio", for example, and then press ENTER (b).

3. Use the Up/Down cursors (b) on the remote controller to select radio stations and programs, then press ENTER to play (b).

0 To return to the previous display, press

RETURN (c).

Registering stations in the BGM buttons

You can register up to 4 of your favorite internet radio stations to the BGM buttons on the main unit. By registering to BGM buttons, you can start reception with one press of a button.

After tuning into the internet radio station you want to register, perform the following procedure.

1. Press and hold one of the BGM buttons 1 to 4 on the main unit. "Preset Written" is displayed on the display and the internet radio station being received is registered. If there is already a internet radio station registered, it is replaced.

0 Press the BGM buttons 1 to 4 to listen to

the internet radio stations you have preset. If you press these buttons when the unit is in standby mode, it comes on and starts receiving the station.

0 You can register only one Spotify (P18)

station (multiple stations cannot be registered). If there is already a station registered, it is replaced with the number you register last.

Internet Radio Service Menus

You can register certain stations as your favorites or delete stations you have registered from your favorites. The menu displayed depends on the service currently selected. A menu is displayed on the display when you press MENU on the remote controller while playing a radio station. To operate, press Up/Down on the remote controller to select the menu and press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Regarding the TuneIn Radio Account

Creating an account on the TuneIn Radio

website (tunein.com) and logging in from the unit allows you to automatically add your favorite radio stations and programs to your "My Presets" on the unit as you follow them on the website. "My Presets" are displayed in the level under TuneIn Radio. To display a radio station registered in "My Presets", you must log into TuneIn Radio from the unit. To log in, select "Login" - "I have a TuneIn account" in the "TuneIn Radio" top list on the unit, and then enter your user name and password.

0 If you select "Login" on this unit, you can

use the displayed registration code to associate this device on the My Page section of the TuneIn Radio website so that you can login to "Login" - "Login with a registration code" without having to enter your user name and password.

Spotify

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Wi-Fi

Spotify Connect play is possible by connecting this unit to the same network as a smart phone or tablet.

0 To play Spotify Connect, you need to

install the Spotify application on your smartphone or tablet. You also need to create a Spotify premium account.

– Refer to the following for Spotify

settings: www.spotify.com/connect/

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the unit on and then press NET on the remote controller.

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Playing Back

1. Connect the smartphone to the access point that this unit is connected to.

2. Start the Spotify app.

3. Play the track in the Spotify app, then after switching to the screen for controlling play, tap "Devices Available" at the bottom of the screen.

4. Select this unit.

5. This unit turns on automatically and the input selector changes to NET and streaming of Spotify starts.

0 If "3. Hardware" - "NET Stby" is set to

"Off" in the Setup menu, manually turn

AirPlay

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Wi-Fi

Basic Operations

You can wirelessly enjoy the music files on an iPhone connected to the same access point as this unit.

0 Update the OS version on your iOS

0 There may be some differences in the

1. Connect the iOS device to the access

2. Press NET.

3. Tap the AirPlay icon in the play

4. Play the music files on the iOS device.

0 The default status is for the NET Stby

, iPod touch®, or iPad®

device to the latest version.

operations screens and how operations are performed on the iOS device depending on the iOS version. For details, see the operating instructions for the iOS device.

point.

screen of the music app on the iOS device and select this unit from the list of devices displayed.

feature to be on, so when you do steps 3 and 4 above, this unit automatically

comes on and input switches to "NET". To reduce the amount of power consumed in standby mode, press the SETUP button on the remote controller, then in the Setup menu displayed set "3. Hardware" -"NET Stby" to "Off".

0 Due to the characteristics of AirPlay

wireless technology, the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the AirPlay-enabled device.

You can also play the music files on a computer with iTunes (Ver. 10.2 or later). Before operation, make sure this unit and the PC are connected to the same network, then press NET on this unit. Next, click the AirPlay icon in iTunes, select this unit from the list of devices displayed, and start play of a music file.

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e.g., iOS 10

USB Storage Device

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USB Front

Basic Operations

You can play music files stored on a USB storage device.

Perform the following procedure when the unit is on.

1. Plug your USB storage device with the music files into the USB port either on the front panel or rear panel of this unit.

2. Press NET (a) on the remote controller.

3. Press the Up/Down cursors (b) on the remote controller, select "USB Front" or "USB Rear" on the display, and then press ENTER (b).

0 If the "USB" indicator flashes on the

display, check whether the USB storage device is plugged in properly.

0 Do not unplug the USB storage

device while "Connecting..." is on the display. This may cause data corruption or malfunction.

4. Press ENTER on the remote controller after reading is complete.

5. Press the Up/Down cursors on the

remote controller to select the folder and music file, and then press ENTER to start playback.

0 To return to the previous display, press

RETURN (c).

0 The USB port of this unit conforms with

the USB 2.0 standard. The transfer speed may be insufficient for some content you play, which may cause some interruption in sound.

Supported Audio Formats

This unit supports the following music file formats. Note that sound files that are protected by copyright cannot be played on this unit.

MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):

0 Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2

Audio Layer 3

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and

320 kbps and VBR

WMA (.wma/.WMA):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz and

48 kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and

320 kbps and VBR

0 WMA Pro/Voice/WMA Lossless formats

are not supported

WAV (.wav/.WAV):

WAV files include uncompressed PCM digital audio.

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0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AIFF (.aiff/.aif/.AIFF/.AIF):

AIFF files include uncompressed PCM digital audio.

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AAC (.aac/.m4a/.mp4/.3gp/.3g2/.AAC/ .M4A/.MP4/.3GP/.3G2):

0 Supported formats: MPEG-2/MPEG-4

Audio

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and

320 kbps and VBR

FLAC (.flac/.FLAC):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

Apple Lossless (.m4a/.mp4/.M4A/.MP4):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 16 bit, 24 bit

DSD (.dsf/.dff/.DSF/.DFF):

0 Supported formats: DSF/DSDIFF 0 Supported sampling rates: 2.8 MHz and

5.6 MHz

0 Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are

supported. However, playback times

may not be displayed correctly.

0 This unit supports the gapless playback

of the USB storage device in the following conditions. When playing WAV, FLAC and Apple Lossless, and the same format, sampling frequency, channels and quantization bit rate are played continuously.

Device Requirements

0 Note that operation is not guaranteed

with all USB storage devices.

0 This unit can use USB storage devices

that comply with the USB mass storage device class standard. The unit is also compatible with USB storage devices using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system formats.

0 If the USB storage device has been

partitioned, each section will be treated as an independent device.

0 Up to 20,000 tracks per folder can be

displayed, and folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep.

0 USB hubs and USB storage devices with

hub functions are not supported. Do not connect these devices to the unit.

0 USB storage devices with security

function are not supported on this unit.

0 If you connect a USB hard disk drive to

the USB port of the unit, we recommend that you use its AC adapter to power it.

0 Media inserted to the USB card reader

may not be available in this function. Furthermore, depending on the USB storage device, proper reading of the contents may not be possible.

0 We accept no responsibility whatsoever

for the loss or damage to data stored on a USB storage device when that device is used with this unit. We recommend that you back up your important music files beforehand.

Listening to the AM/FM Radio

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You can receive AM/FM radio stations on this unit with the built-in tuner. Perform the following procedure when the unit is on.

∫ Tuning into a Radio Station

Tuning Automatically

1. Repeatedly press TUNER (a) on the remote controller and select "AM" or "FM".

2. Press TUNING MODE on the main unit so that "TunMode:Auto" appears on the display.

TunMode : Auto

3. When you press the cursor Up/Down buttons (b) on the remote controller, automatic tuning starts, and searching stops when a station is found. When tuned into a radio station, the "TUNED" indicator on the display lights. When tuned into a stereo FM radio station, the "FM ST" indicator lights.

When FM broadcasts reception is poor:

Perform the procedure for "Tuning Manually" in the following section. Note that if you tune manually, the reception for FM broadcasts will be monaural rather than stereo, irrespective of the sensitivity of the reception.

Tuning Manually

If you tune manually, the reception for FM broadcasts will be monaural rather than stereo, irrespective of the sensitivity of the reception.

1. Repeatedly press TUNER (a) on the remote controller and select "AM" or "FM".

2. Press TUNING MODE on the main unit so that "TunMode:Manual" appears on the display.

TunMode : Manual

3. While pressing the cursor Up/Down buttons (b) on the remote controller,

select the desired radio station.

0 The frequency changes by 1 step

each time you press Up/Down buttons. The frequency changes continuously if the button is held down and stops when the button is released.

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Tuning into Stations by Frequency

It allows you to directly enter the frequency of the radio station you want to listen to.

1. Press the TUNER button (a) of the remote controller repeatedly to select either "AM" or "FM".

2. Press D.TUN button (c) on the remote controller.

3. Using the number buttons (b) on the remote controller, enter the frequency of the radio station within 8 seconds.

0 To enter 87.5 (FM), for example,

press 8, 7, 5 or 8, 7, 5, 0. If the entered number is incorrect, press the D.TUN button again and re-enter the number.

AM Frequency step setting:

Press SETUP on the remote controller, then use the cursor buttons and ENTER on the remote controller to select "3. Hardware" - "AM Freq", and select the frequency step for your region. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

∫ Using RDS

RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. In regions using RDS, the radio station name is displayed when you tune into a radio station broadcasting program information. Further, when you press RT/ PTY on the main unit in this state, you can use the following functions.

Displaying Text Information (Radio Tex t)

1. While the name of the station is being displayed on the display, press RT/PTY on the main unit once. Text information broadcast by the station (Radio Text) is displayed scrolling across the display. "No Text Data" is displayed when no text information is available.

Search for Stations by Program Type

1. While the name of the station is being displayed on the display, press RT/PTY on the main unit twice.

2. Press the cursors Left/Right on the remote controller to select the Program Type you want to find, then press ENTER to start the search.

0 The Program Types displayed are as

follows: None / News (News reports) / Affairs (Current affairs) / Info (Information) / Sport / Educate (Education) / Drama / Culture / Science (Science and technology) / Varied / Pop M (Pop music) / Rock M (Rock music) / Easy M (Middle of the road music) / Light M (Light classics) / Classics (Serious classics) / Other M (Other music) / Weather / Finance / Children (Children’s programmes) / Social (Social affairs) / Religion / Phone In / Travel / Leisure / Jazz (Jazz music) / Country (Country music) / Nation M (National music) / Oldies (Oldies music) / Folk M (Folk music) / Document (Documentary)

0 The information displayed may

sometimes not match the content being broadcast by the station.

3. When a station is found, the station

flashes on the display. Press ENTER while this is happening to start receiving that station. If you don't press ENTER, the unit continues to search for another station.

0 If no stations are found, the message

"Not Found" is displayed.

0 Unusual characters may be displayed

when the unit receives unsupported characters. However, this is not a malfunction. Also, if the signal from a station is weak, information may not be displayed.

Listening to DAB Digital Radio

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ABC-Station

Scan: 100%

DAB

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Basic Operations

1. Repeatedly press TUNER (a) on the remote controller and select "DAB".

0 The very first time you select DAB, the

Auto Tuning function automatically scans the DAB Band 3 for the multiplexes (i.e., stations) available in your area. Once the scanning process is complete, the first station that was detected is selected.

Scan: 100%

2. Select the desired radio station with Up/ Down (b) on the remote controller.

0 If a new DAB station is introduced, or

you move to a new area, press SETUP on the remote controller, then use the cursors and ENTER button to run the "DAB Auto Scan" in "3. Hardware".

Changing the order stations are displayed:

You can sort the available stations alphabetically or by multiplex.

1. Press TUNING MODE on the main unit repeatedly to set the method for sorting the display order from the following. Alphabet (default setting): Sort stations alphabetically.

Multiplex: Sort stations by multiplex.

Displaying DAB Radio Information:

1. Press the DISPLAY button (c) repeatedly to display more information about the selected DAB station.

DLS (Dynamic Label Segment): When tuned to a station that's broadcasting DLS text data, the text will scroll across the display. Program Type: Displays the type of program. Bit Rate and Audio Mode: Displays the station's bit rate and audio mode (Stereo, Mono). Quality: Displays the signal quality. 0 - 59: Poor reception

60 - 79: Good reception 80 - 100: Excellent reception Multiplex Name: Displays the name of the current multiplex. Multiplex Number and Frequency: Displays the number and frequency of the current multiplex.

Registering AM/FM Radio/DAB Digital Radio stations

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You can register up to 40 of your favorite radio stations (AM, FM, DAB).

Registering

After tuning into the radio station you want to register, perform the following procedure.

1. Press MEMORY on the main unit so that the preset number on the display flashes.

FM 87.5 MHz 1

2. While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), repeatedly press the cursor Left/Right buttons (b) on the remote controller to select a number between 1 and 40.

3. Press MEMORY again on the main unit to register the station. When the station is registered, the preset number stops flashing. Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite radio stations.

Selecting a Preset Radio Station

1. Press TUNER (a) on the remote controller.

2. Press the cursor Left/Right buttons (b) on the remote controller to select a preset number.

Deleting a Preset Radio Station

1. Press TUNER (a) on the remote controller.

2. Press the cursor Left/Right buttons (b) on the remote controller to select the preset number to delete.

3. While pressing MEMORY on the main unit, press TUNING MODE to delete the preset number. When deleted, the number on the display goes off.

Registering Stations in the BGM Buttons

You can register up to 4 of your favorite radio stations to the BGM buttons on the

main unit. By registering to BGM buttons, you can start reception with one press of a button.

After tuning into the radio station you want to register, perform the following procedure.

1. Press and hold one of the BGM buttons 1 to 4 on the main unit. "Preset Written" is displayed on the display and the station being received is registered. If there is already a radio station registered, it is replaced. Note that the stations registered in BGM buttons 1 to 4 are registered in preset numbers 37 to 40 respectively.

0 Press the BGM buttons 1 to 4 to listen to

the stations you have preset. If you press these buttons when the unit is in standby mode, it comes on and starts receiving the station.

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Music Server

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Music Server

It is possible to stream music files stored on PCs or NAS devices connected to the same network as this unit.

0 The network servers compatible with the

Music Server feature are those PCs with players installed that have the server functionality of Windows Media 11 or 12, or NAS that are compatible with home network functionality. Note that with PCs, only music files registered in the library of Windows Media can be played.

0 You may need to make some settings on

the PC in advance to use Windows

Player 11 or 12 with the Music

Media Server feature.

Player

∫ Windows Media® Player

settings

On Windows Media® Player 11

1. Turn on your PC and start Windows

2. In the "Library" menu, select "Media

3. Select the "Share my media" check box,

4. Select this unit, click "Allow" and put a

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog.

On Windows Media® Player 12

1. Turn on your PC and start Windows

2. In the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on

Media

Player 11.

Sharing" to display a dialog box.

and then click "OK" to display the compatible devices.

check mark next to the icon for this unit.

0 Depending of the version of Windows

Player, there may be differences

Media in the names of items you can select.

Player 12.

Media

media streaming" to display a dialog box.

0 If media streaming is already turned on,

select "More streaming options..." in the "Stream" menu to list players in the network, and then go to step 4.

3. Click "Turn on media streaming" to list players in the network.

4. Select this unit in "Media streaming options" and check that it is set to "Allow".

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog.

0 Depending of the version of Windows

Player, there may be differences

Media in the names of items you can select.

∫ Playing Back

Before performing the operations below, start the server (Windows Media 11, Windows Media device) containing the music files to play, and make sure that the PCs and/or NASs are properly connected to the same network as this unit.

Perform the following procedure when the unit is on.

1. Press NET (a) on the remote controller.

2. Select "Music Server" with the Up/Down cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection (b).

3. With the Up/Down cursors on the remote controller, select the server you want and then press ENTER.

4. With the Up/Down cursors on the remote controller, select the music file to play, and then start playback with ENTER.

0 To return to the previous display, press

RETURN (c).

Player 12, or NAS

0 If "No Item." is displayed, check whether

the network is properly connected.

0 Depending on the server and share

settings, the unit may not recognize it, or may not be able to play its music files. Furthermore, the unit cannot access pictures and videos stored on servers.

0 For music files on a server, there can be

up to 20,000 tracks per folder, and folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep.

Player

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∫ Controlling Remote Playback

from a PC

You can use this unit to play music files stored on your PC by operating the PC inside your home network. The unit supports remote playback with Windows

Player 12.

Media

1. Turn on your PC and start Windows

2. Open the "Stream" menu and check that

3. Select and right-click the music file to

4. Select this unit in "Play to" to open the

5. Adjust the volume using the volume bar

Player 12.

Media

"Allow remote control of my Player..." is checked. Click "Turn on media streaming" to list players in the network.

play with Windows Media remotely play a music file on another server, open the target server from "Other Libraries" and select the music file to play.

"Play to" window of Windows Media Player 12 and start playback on the unit. If your PC is running on Windows click "Play to", and then select this unit. If your PC is running on Windows click "Cast to Device", and select this unit. Operations during remote playback are possible from the "Play to" window on the PC.

on the "Play to" window.

0 Sometimes, the volume displayed on the

remote playback window may differ from that appeared on the display of the unit. Also, when the volume is adjusted from this unit, this is not reflected in the "Play to" window.

0 Remote playback is not possible when

Player 12. To

8.1,

10,

using a network service or playing music files on a USB storage device.

0 Depending of the version of Windows

there may be differences in the names of items you can select.

Supported Audio Formats

This unit supports the following music file formats. Remote play of FLAC and DSD is not supported.

MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):

0 Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2

Audio Layer 3

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and

320 kbps and VBR

WMA (.wma/.WMA):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and

320 kbps and VBR

0 WMA Pro/Voice/WMA Lossless formats

are not supported.

WAV (.wav/.WAV):

WAV files include uncompressed PCM digital audio.

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AIFF (.aiff/.aif/.AIFF/.AIF):

AIFF files include uncompressed PCM digital audio.

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AAC (.aac/.m4a/.mp4/.3gp/.3g2/.AAC/ .M4A/.MP4/.3GP/.3G2):

0 Supported formats: MPEG-2/MPEG-4

Audio

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and

320 kbps and VBR

FLAC (.flac/.FLAC):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

LPCM (Linear PCM):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz and

48 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 16 bit

Apple Lossless (.m4a/.mp4/.M4A/.MP4):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 16 bit, 24 bit

DSD (.dsf/.dff/.DSF/.DFF):

0 Supported formats: DSF/DSDIFF 0 Supported sampling rates: 2.8 MHz, 5.6

MHz

0 Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are

supported. However, playback times may not be displayed correctly.

0 Remote playback does not support the

gapless playback.

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AUDIO Menu

By pressing AUDIO on the remote controller during play, you can adjust frequently used settings, such as the sound quality.

1. Press AUDIO (c) on the remote controller.

2. Select the item with the Up/Down buttons (a) on the remote controller.

3. Select the setting value with the Left/ Right buttons (a) on the remote controller.

0 To return to the previous display, press

RETURN (b) .

∫ Direct

Enable or disable the Direct feature which outputs pure sound as it was intended by bypassing the tone control circuits during play.

∫ Bass

Enhance or moderate the bass range of the speakers. Select between j10 dB and i10 dB in 1 dB increments. (default value: 0 dB)

0 It cannot be set if the Pure Audio mode

or Direct mode is selected.

∫ Treble

Enhance or moderate the treble range of the speakers. Select between j10 dB and i10 dB in 1 dB increments. (default value: 0 dB)

0 It cannot be set if the Pure Audio mode

or Direct mode is selected.

∫ Balance

Adjust the balance of the sounds output from the left and right speakers. Select between Li10 and Ri10 in 1 steps increments. (default value: 0)

Supplementary information

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Supplementary information for player functions

Due to firmware (the software for the system) updates after you make your purchase or firmware changes during production of the product, there may be additions or changes to the features available compared to what is in the instruction manual. For information about player functions that have been added or changed or the operation of FireConnect, see the following references.

http://www.onkyo.com/manual/sup/17onkply01.pdf

Advanced Setup

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Setup Menu

The unit allows you to configure advanced settings to provide you with an even better experience.

1. Press SETUP (b) on the remote controller.

2. Select the item with the Up/Down buttons (a) on the remote controller and press ENTER (a) to confirm your selection.

3. Select the submenu with the Up/Down buttons (a) on the remote controller.

4. Select the setting value with the Left/Right buttons (a) on the remote controller and press ENTER (a) to confirm your selection.

0 To return to the previous display, press RETURN (c) .

5. To exit the settings, press SETUP (b) .

1. DigitalAudio

You can change input assignment between the input selectors and DIGITAL IN COAXIAL/ OPTICAL jacks. If you do not assign a jack, select "---".

COAX1 "BD/DVD", "CBL/SAT", "GAME", "PC", "CD", "TV/TAPE",

"PHONO": Allocate an input selector to the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 jack. (Default Value is "BD/DVD")

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