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Onkyo TX-8222 User's Manual

1. Note Be sure to minimize the volume level on the receiver 4 Dee me ESA k utton us before configuring the speaker impedance SETUP remo S COnrone te Compress setting When you restore the impedance setting to 8 ohms use the same procedures above 2 4 SETUP ta amp eG CE arca E ONEYO SS ee 1 Turn on the power 2 Press the SETUP button on the remote controller The Impedance 8 ohms indication appears in the display SETUP iS Change the impedance value to 6 ohms using the lt 4 gt buttons 13 TX 85228222 En book 14000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas The receiver won t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner AM antenna push terminals FM antenna connector ap Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown E North American Model C m FM 759 Insert the plug fully into the jack Ne E
2. REPEAT cD a pisc skr l a VOLUME MUTING im ONKYO RC 665S WS ee For the RC 666S the names for the INPUT SELECTOR buttons differ from the ones shown above e If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote 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 receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing e The remote controller will not work if there s an obstacle between it and the receiver s remote control sensor o e TX 85228222 En book 11000 000000000 ddd 00000000 he Remote Controller Continued For detailed information see the pages in parentheses ON STANDBY button 20 Sets the receiver to On or Standby SLEEP button 22 Used with the Sleep function 3 INPUT SELECTOR buttons 21 and number buttons 26 When any of these buttons is pressed the input source will be changed to the one shown below the button The button with no label does not work for input source selection Afte
3. lt Signal flow Example for the remote zone The IR IN input allows you to control the receiver from the remote zone with the remote controller even though the remote zone may be on the other side of the building from the main zone The diagram below shows how to make the proper connections for the remote zone ToIRIN 4 pa Lf i EA IR Receiver Receiver A Connecting block z Remote controller Main room Remote Zone lt Signal flow Making Sensor Connections When you place the IR receiver in the main room connect the cable from the connecting block to the IR IN terminal Make the connection as shown below Do not plug any equipment into the power outlet until all the connections are complete from connecting block Mini plug cable q Receiver If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach Other Components Effective Sensor Layout In this situation you will need to use a commercially available IR emitter Connect the mini plug of the IR emitter to the IR OUT terminal on the receiver and then place the IR emitter on the remote sensor of the component or facing it When the IR emitter is connected only the signal input to the IR IN terminal is output to the IR OUT terminal The signal input from the remote sensor on the front of the receiver will not be output to the IR OUT terminal a q gt
4. TAPE 2 T2 MONITOR OFF Amplifier Input source CD FM etc Recording Audio and Video from Separate Sources TX 8522 only You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from two separate sources This is possible because only the audio source is switched when an audio only input source such as TAPE FM AM or CD is selected the video source remains the same In the following example audio from the CD player connected to the CD IN jacks and video from the camcorder connected to the DVD IN VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VIDEO OUT VIDEO rasa CHS Camcorder Video signal 4m audio signal 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback Prepare the VCR for recording Press the DVD input selector button A O N Press the CD input selector button This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves the camcorder as the video source 5 Start recording on the VCR then start playback on the camcorder and CD player Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR 25 aa TX 85228222 En book 26000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Listening to the Radio Number DIRECT TUNING buttons 1 TUNING CH A TUNING DOWN
5. RT PTY TP When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text can be displayed Press the RT PTY TP button once The RT information scrolls across the display RI PTY TP Notes The message Waiting may appear while the receiver waits for the RT information e Ifthe message No Text Data appears on the display no RT information is available Finding Stations by Type PTY TUNING DOWN UP gt FM SCAN RT PTY TP You can search for radio stations by type 1 Use the FM input selector button 2 Press the RT PTY TP button twice The current program type appears on the display RT PTY TP 3 Use the TUNING lt DOWN UP gt buttons to select the type of program you want See the table on page 28 Moown mwaa uem To start the search press cS SCAN CY The receiver searches until it finds a E station of the type you specified at which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search 5 When a station you want to listen SCAN to is found press SCAN Listening to Traffic News TP FM SCAN RT PTY TP You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news 1 7 Use the FM input selector button 2 Press the RT PTY TP button RI PTY TP th
6. e cetatatetiesennd OOOOddgd0o ddd doaqddgddg ONKYO Stereo Receiver TX 8522 TX 8222 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Stereo Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Stereo Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Introductio Mo eee eee E Connections Enjoying Audio Sources Others Troubleshooting sssesssusesenesnnnnnnnnn Specifications 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 TX 85228222 Enbook 2 000 000000000 000 OOOOOOOO WARNING J __AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the AN 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 f intended to alert the user to the presence of im
7. Turning On and Standby Changing the Input Display 1 Press the STANDBY ON button For the buttons listed below you can change the input display name to HDD When the input display name Alternatively press the remote controller s ON STANDBY has been changed to HDD for one of the buttons button below the display name for the other button cannot be h d to HDD The receiver comes on the display AEN lights up and the STANDBY indicator TX 8522 TAPE 1 VIDEO goes off TX 8222 TAPE 1 LINE 2 on After you changed the input display name to HDD omen you can operate the RI Dock using the remote controller supplied with the receiver see pages 10 11 Receiver STANDBY ON OMAP To turn the receiver off press the STANDB Y ON button or press the remote controller s ON STANDBY button The receiver will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises when you next turn on the receiver always turn down the volume before you turn it off 1 Press the appropriate input selector button TX 8522 The selected input name appears in the Tr display TX 8222 2 Press and hold down the input selector button selected in the Step 1 above for approximately 3 seconds to change the display name to HDD e TX 85228222 En book
8. TUNED lt AUTO FM STEREO FM STEREO Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak it may be impossible to get good reception In this case switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono o 27 TX 85228222 En book 28000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Listening to the Radio Continued Using RDS European Models Only RDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available When tuned into an RDS station the RDS indicator appears RDS indicator E What is RDS RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union EBU and is available in most European countries Many FM stations use it these days In addition to displaying text information RDS can also help you find radio stations by type e g news sport rock etc The receiver supports four types of RDS information PS Program Service When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting PS information the station s name will be displayed Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the frequency for 3 seconds RT Radio Text When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text will be shown on the display see page 29 PTY Program Type This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type see page
9. 26 When you know the frequency for the station you want to listen to you can select the station by entering the frequency directly using this button and number buttons When SAT RADIO is selected you can select the channel number HDD ALBUM A V buttons Selects an album stored on the player on an HDD component 45 Previous and Next I lt gt 1 buttons These buttons are used to select the previous or next track on an HDD component Pressing them repeatedly selects earlier or later tracks On a cassette deck they re used for rewind and fast forward Reverse and Fast Forward lt lt buttons These buttons are used for reverse and fast forward on an HDD component 2 DECK A HDD DOCK buttons Pause Reverse Play lt 4 Pauses playback on an HDD component starts reverse playback on a cassette deck Play b gt Starts playback on an HDD or cassette component Stop W Stops playback on an HDD or cassette component DECK B buttons On twin cassette decks only deck B can be controlled Play b gt Starts playback Stop W Stops playback Reverse Play lt d Starts reverse playback SETUP button 13 Used to access the setup menus MUTING button 22 Mutes or unmutes the receiver VOL A buttons 21 Adjusts the volume of the receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode o 11 is Xi TX 85228222 En bo
10. J Connecting P Receiver block BS IR IN TH A IR ouT_ __ m Receiver A IR Emitter T Remote controller Other component lt Signal flow Making Sensor Connections When you place the IR receiver in the main room connect the cable from the connecting block to the IR OUT terminal Other component Signal flow b Remote control 4 sensor Mini plug Emitter A IR Emitter J Receiver 31 TX 85228222 En book 32000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the receiver look for a solution in this section tr you can t resolve the issue yourself try resetting the receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer TX 8522 To reset the receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VIDEO button press the STANDBY ON button TX 8222 To reset the receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the LINE 2 button press the STANDBY ON button Clear will appear on the display and the receiver will enter Standby mode TX 8522 ViDEO STANDBY ON LINE2 STANDBY ON Note that resetting the receiver will delete your radio presets and custom settings J Power Can t turn on the receiver e Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet properly e Unplug t
11. 2 Press the MEMORY button Receiver The MEMORY indicator appears and MEMORY the preset number flashes 3 While the MEMORY indicator is Receiver displayed about 8 seconds use the number buttons on the KL__5MNO__6 POR receiver to select a preset from 1 N through 40 4 Press the MEMORY button Receiver again to store the station or ENN channel The station or channel is stored and the preset number stops flashing Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite AM FM radio stations and XM channels E Selecting Presets To select a preset use the Receiver number buttons on the receiver c _ or the remote controller s PRESET A V buttons i For the TX 8522 other than North American model the PRESET Asati lt 4 B gt buttons on the receiver also can be used to select a preset E Deleting Presets 1 Select the preset that you want to delete See the previous section 2 While holding down the MEMORY button press the TUNING MODE button The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display Receiver r CLEAR MEMORY TUNING MODE G The North American model changes FM frequency in 0 2 MHz steps 10 kHz steps for AM For other models it s 0 05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz or 10 kHz steps for AM When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator appears When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator also appears TUNED AUTO
12. antenna an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna as shown Outdoor antenna Insulated antenna cable Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window Note that the AM loop antenna should be left connected AM loop antenna ANTENNA Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards 15 TX 85228222 En book 16000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Connecting Your Components Before Making any Connections e Always refer to the instructions that came with the component that you are connecting e Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been properly made e 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 away from the tuner s antenna AV Connection Color Coding RCA type AV connections are usually color coded red white and yellow Use red plugs to connect right channel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled R Use white plugs to connect left channel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled L And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs TX 8522 Left white Analog audio Left white Right a e Right red Yellow C
13. 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 o 15 16 17 18 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 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 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points o
14. s remote control sensor page 10 e Make sure that the receiver is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter type florescent lights Relocate if necessary page 10 Can t control other components e If you ve connected an fQI capable Onkyo DS A1 Remote Interactive Dock to the TAPE 1 or VIDEO jacks on the TX 8522 or TAPE 1 or LINE 2 jacks on the TX 8222 for the remote controller to work prop erly you must set the input display to HDD see page 20 If it s an Onkyo component make sure that the RI cable and analog audio cable are connected properly Connecting only an RI cable won t work page 19 e With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all e To control an Onkyo component that s connected via RI point the remote controller at the receiver Recording Can t record e On your recorder make sure the correct input is selected To prevent signal loops and damage to the receiver input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name e g TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or VIDEO IN to VIDEO OUT e When the Pure Audio function is selected recording is not possible because no video signals are output Dis able the function before recording Others The display doesn t work e The display is turned off when the Pure Audio TX 8522 function is selected The el functions don t work To use Al you must make an I connection and an analog audio
15. stored in preset number 2 and will be given the name ONKYO automatically 1 Select the desired preset channel Note Refer to Selecting Presets on Press the DISPLAY button when you wish to check the page 27 frequency while you are entering the characters MAENE Press the CHARACTER button Correcting a Character TE on the front panel American CHER The frequency in the display goes off 1 Select the desired station and the cursor _ flashes Refer to Selecting Presets on page 27 2 Press the CHARACTER button TX 8222 The first character and the cursor flash Other than European alternately 3 Press the TUNING lt 4 DOWN or UP gt button to move the cursor below the character that you wish to change OOOO The cursor moves to the right when the UP gt 3 Continue pressing the 5MNO button is pressed and moves to the left when the gez button until O is displayed lt 4 DOWN button is pressed ther than With each press of the button the character that appears in the display changes one at a time in the following Clearing all characters Press DIRECT TUNING button European model 5 MNO sequence 5 gt M gt N gt 0 gt 5 If a button is not pressed within one second the cursor automatically moves to the next position Continue pressing number buttons to enter the desired characters To enter N press the SMNO button To enter K press the 4JKL bu
16. watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 Rated Output Power IEC European and Australian 2 ch X 100 W at 4 ohms kHz 2 ch driven Maximum Output Power JEITA Asian Dynamic Power North American European and Australian THD Total Harmonic Distortion Damping Factor Input Sensitivity and Impedance Output Level and Impedance Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance Tuner Section E FM Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio THD Frequency Response Stereo Separation E AM Tuning Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio THD 30 W at 4 ohms 1 kHz 2 ch driven 170 W 170 W 2 Q 35 W 135 W 4 Q 140 W 140 W 8 Q 145 W 145W 2 Q 120 W 120 W 4 Q 15 W 75 W 8Q 0 08 Power Rated 0 08 1 kHz W 60 Front 1 kHz 8 Q 150 mV 50 KQ LINE 2 5 mV 50 kQ PHONO MM 50 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB CD 10 dB 100 Hz BASS 10 dB 10 kHz TREBLE 100 dB LINE IHF A 80 dB PHONO IHF A 40 169 1 Vp p 75Q Composite North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz Others 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Stereo 22 2 dBf 75 Q THF Mono 15 2 dBf 75 Q THF Stereo 67 dB IHF A Mono 73 dB IHF A Stere
17. with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna see page 15 o Connecting Antenna Continued TX 85228222 En book 15000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead m FM 75Q _ GLX e Outdoor FM antennas work best outside but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft For best results install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter e Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc e For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards E Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If circumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown i ne TV FM antenna splitter To the receiver To TV or VCR Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop
18. 21000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Enjoying Audio Sources Input selector buttons INPUT SPEAKERS A B MASTER VOLUME SELECTOR voLUME 7 AV 1 Press the input selector button 4 To adjust the volume use the Receiver tO Select the component that you Receiver receiver s MASTER VOLUME Menr want to listen to control or the remote or merican PE controller s VOLUME A V Meas buttons Remote Turn control clockwise to increase the controller volume or counterclockwise to a wl S s decrease the volume VOLUMES Caii X Remote controller 2 Use the SPEAKERS A and Rene SPEAKERS B buttons on the E receiver to select the speaker set Cc 4 Za that you want to use V The A and B speaker indicators show whether each speaker set is on or off a Indicators Note for TX 8522 North American model When you connect a set of speakers whose impedance is 4 or 6 ohms and output sound only from this speaker set the speaker impedance setting on the receiver should be set to 6 ohms see page 13 3 Start playback on the selected component 21 TX 85228222 En book 22000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Enjoying Audio Sources Continued DIMMER TX 8522 Other than North Americ
19. 29 TP Traffic Program This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information see page 29 Notes e In some cases the text characters displayed on the receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station Also unexpected characters may be displayed when unsupported characters are received This is not a malfunction If the signal from an RDS station is weak RDS data may be displayed intermittently or not at all RDS Program Types PTY Type Display None NONE News reports NEWS Current affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sport SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE Science and technology SCIENCE Varied VARIED Pop music POP M Rock music ROCK M Middle of the road music EASY M Light classics LIGHT M Serious classics CLASSICS Other music OTHER M Weather WEATHER Finance FINANCE Children s programmes CHILDREN Social affairs SOCIAL Religion RELIGION Phone in PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz music JAZZ Country music COUNTRY National music NATION M Oldies music OLDIES Folk music FOLK M Documentary DOCUMENT Alarm test TEST Alarm ALARM Listening to the Radio Continued TX 85228222 En book 29000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Displaying Radio Text RT
20. 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 Canadian Models For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mod le pour les Canadien Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND 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
21. M and FM radio found stations Manual Tuning O The frequency stops changing when 1 TX 8522 North American model you release the button Receiver Use the FM AM input selector Press the buttons repeatedly to change button to select AM or FM the frequency one step at a time TX 8522 Other models TX 8222 Use the FM or AM input ar selector button to select AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Pe S Band Frequency Actual display depends on country Listening to the Radio Continued TX 85228222 En book 27000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency 1 Press the DIRECT TUNING button Receiver Actual display depends on country controller 2 Within 8 seconds use the Receiver number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station r For example to tune to 87 5 FM amp press 8 7 5 s To cancel the number entry press the Remote CLR button on the remote controller controller PRESET A Y MEMORY TUNING MODE You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM FM radio stations as presets 1 Tune into the AM FM station that you want to store as a preset
22. OM 00 S FOP TX 8222 e ls e cetadatettesenehd OOOOddgd0o ddd doaqddgddg Getting to Know the Receiver Continued Some button number sections such as and 1 contain multiple button descriptions because the name and function vary according to the model or shipping destination Refer to the description corresponding to your model For detailed information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY ON button 20 Sets the receiver to On or Standby SPEAKERS A and B switches 21 Turn speaker sets A and B on or off PURE AUDIO button and indicator 23 Selects the Pure Audio listening mode The indicator lights up and the display disappears when this mode is selected DIRECT button 23 Outputs the original sound source without applying any effects Remote control sensor 10 Receives control signals from the remote controller DISPLAY 30 Displays various information about the currently selected input source TUNING UP DOWN buttons 26 29 When AM FM or SAT RADIO is selected the TUNING UP gt lt 4 DOWN buttons are used for radio tuning DIRECT TUNING button 26 When you kno
23. Other Models a N FM 75Q CR G Roeg Insert the plug fully into the jack J Once your receiver is ready for use you ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position Thumbtacks etc Caution Be careful that you don t injure yourself when using thumbtacks If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead see page 15 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only 7 Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown OQ 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM push terminals as shown The antenna s wires are not polarity sensitive so they can be connected either way around Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation 7 Push Insert wire Release lt lt ae ANTENNA Once your receiver is ready for use you ll need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your receiver TV speaker cables and power cords If you cannot achieve good reception
24. Q 105 W 105 W 4 Q 70 W 70 W 8 Q European and Australian 110W 110 W 2 Q 90 W 90 W 4 Q 55 W 55 W 8 Q THD Total Harmonic Distortion 0 08 Power Rated 0 08 1 kHz 1W Damping Factor 60 Front 1 kHz 8 Q Input Sensitivity and Impedance 150 mV 50 kQ LINE 2 5 mV 50 kQ PHONO MM Output Level and Impedance Frequency Response Tone Control 150 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB CD 10 dB 100 Hz BASS 10 dB 10 kHz TREBLE 100 dB LINE IHF A 80 dB PHONO IHF A Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance 4 Q 16 Q Tuner Section E FM Tuning Frequency Range North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz Others 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Stereo 22 2 dBf 75 Q IHF Mono 15 2 dBf 75 Q IHF Stereo 67 dB IHF A Mono 73 dB IHF A THD Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Mono 0 3 1 kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB 40 dB 1 kHz Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio Frequency Response Stereo Separation E AM Tuning Frequency Range North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz Others 522 kHz 1611 kHz Usable Sensitivity 300 uV Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB THD 0 7 General North American AC 120 V 60 Hz European AC 230 240 V 50 Hz Others AC 230 240 V 50Hz North American 2 1 A European 180 W Others 180 W Power Supply Power Consumption Standby Power Consumption North American 0 2 W Others 0 3 W Dimensions W XHXD 435 X 150 X 332 mm 17 1 8 X 5 7 8 X 13 11 16 Wei
25. RI Dock etc LINE 2 input This analog audio input is for connecting a component s analog audio output TV etc See pages 12 19 for hookup information gt TUNED lt AUTO EDA MEMORY FM STEREO DIRECT MEMORY Lights up when presetting radio stations FM STEREO Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station 5 SLEEP indicator Lights up when the Sleep function has been set 6 Message area Displays various information about the selected input source o X TX 85228222 En book 10000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Remote Controller TX 8522 North American model RC 664S TAPE2 PHON a K Rannon REPEAT v osc sxe LJ vorum 0 ONKYO RC 664S a e il Using the Remote Controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor Remote control sensor About 5 m 16 feet Notes The remote controller may not work reliably if the receiver is subjected to bright light such as direct sunlight or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing TX 8522 Other models RC 665S TX 8222 All models RC 666S fo
26. UP gt Number buttons DIRECT TUNING FM AM TUNING MODE TX 8522 North American model AlIV AM Frequency Step Setup 2 Press the TUNING MODE not North America and Europe Receiver button so that the AUTO indicator appears or disappears from the You must specify the AM frequency step used in your we dicaley pp area Note that when this setting is changed all radio Auto Tuning presets are deleted Use th ert f th duebel To activate this mode press the se the receiver to perform the procedure below TUNING MODE button to turn on 1 While pressing the AM button the AUTO indicator In this mode press the TUNING MODE you will receive the broadcast in stereo 7 button sound 7 Each press of the TUNING MODE Manual Tuning button switches the frequency step To activate this mode press the ae setting between 10 kHz and 9 kHz TUNING MODE button to turn off es the AUTO indicator In this mode you will receive the broadcast in monaural sound 4 3 Press the TUNING lt 4 DOWN or a 7 Receiver UP gt button C som we e You can also use the remote Vy F After the desired frequency step is controller s TUNING CH A 1 V elease the button displayed release the AM button buttons or arrow A V buttons to tune the radio p z A Auto Tuning Listening to AM FM Stations Searching stops when a station is With the built in tuner you can enjoy A
27. an model PHONES DIMMER TX 8222 Muting the receiver remote controller only You can temporarily mute the output of the receiver 1 Press the remote controller s MUTING button The receiver is muted To unmute the receiver press the QS MUTING button again MUTING Note Receiver The Mute function will be cancelled if the remote controller s VOLUME buttons are pressed or the receiver is set to Standby Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the receiver s PHONES jack for private listening PHONES Notes e Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones e Sound output from speakers is not turned off even if when the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack To turn off or on the sound output from speakers use the SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B switches SLEEP DIMMER Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display 7 Receiver Press the remote controller s ary ES DIMMER button repeatedly to select dim dimmer or normal brightness Remote Alternatively you can use the connor DIMMER button on the TX 8522 Using the Sleep Timer remote controller only With the sleep timer you can set the receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period 1 P
28. ay 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 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source Make sure that the plug is readily operable easily accessible at all times Some models have a voltage selector for compatibility with power systems around the world Before you plug in such a model make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area Pressing the STANDBY ON button to select Standby mode 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 e If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it e Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time because they may leave marks on the case e This unit s top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use This is normal e
29. bass sounds TUNING MODE button 26 27 Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio MEMORY button 27 Used when storing or deleting radio presets Input selector buttons 21 24 26 Select the input sources The TAPE 2 button is also used to monitor the recorded sound STANDBY indicator 20 Lights up when the receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller PHONES jack 22 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening e is Xi Se TX 85228222 En book 8000 000000000 000 OOOOOOOO Getting to Know the Receiver Continued Rear Panel TX 8522 51 RoE a ala MONITOR OUT na Ese XM e R OO o OO pono cD TAPE 1 W TX 8222 G AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 1Z0W TA MAX I yp NTENNA AN FM 752 ad m w w glolo ooo LINE 11 J AINE 1 LNE 2 TAPE 2 _ O E RI REMOTE CONTROL jacks These RI Remote Interactive jacks can be connected to the RI jacks on your other Onkyo audio components The receiver s remote controller can then be used to control all of your components To use RI you must make an analog audio connectio
30. connect the TX 8222 s LINE 1 DVD IN L R or LINE 2 IN L R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the VCR AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO IN IN OUT OUT Connecting aTV or Other Component with an Audio Output For the TX 8522 use an analog audio cable to connect the unused audio input L R jacks on the TX 8522 to the analog audio output jacks on the connected component For the TX 8222 use an analog audio cable to connect the TX 8222 s LINE 1 DVD IN L R or LINE 2 IN L R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the connected component Connecting R Components If you connect other Onkyo components to the receiver with the appropriate R1 and audio cables you can use the following system functions QI cables are special cables solely for use with Onkyo products no RE cables are supplied with the receiver Auto Power On When you turn on the power or start playback on a component that s connected to the receiver the receiver will turn on automatically And when you set the receiver to Standby all connected components will go on Standby as well the receiver s POWER switch must be set to ON for this to work Direct Change When playback is started on an audio component connected via RRI the receiver will automatically select that component as the input source Remote Control Operation You can control all components in your s
31. connection RCA between the compo nent and receiver even if they are connected digitally page 19 The receiver contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least five seconds and then plug it back in again rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the units malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded correctly Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet set the receiver to Standby Memory Backup The receiver 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 receiver must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system Once it has been charged the receiver will retain the settings for several weeks although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates 33 e a 34 Specifications TX 8522 TX 85228222 En book 34000 000000000 000 00000000 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power FTC North American All channels 100
32. e Speaker Posts USA amp CANADA only TX 8222 L 50 Watts Channel 8 ohms FTC USA amp CANADA Q 70 Watts Channel 4 ohms IEC EUROPE QO 90 Watts Channel 4 ohms JEITA ASIA Q High Current Low Impedance Drive QO Discrete Output Stage Circuitry 5 Audio Inputs CD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 LINE 1 DVD LINE 2 and 2 Outputs QO Phono Input Q Speaker A B Terminals Q Brushed Hairline Aluminum Front Panel Q Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod Banana Plug Compatible Speaker Posts USA amp CANADA only x om READY XM Ready XM Public Radio are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners o oro S Y is e S Zl e S OOOOddgd0o ddd doaqddggag Getting to Know the Receiver oro Front Panel TX 8522 North American Model D0 O Oo i 1 1 Sj SSS SSS SSS SS SSS SS KS SS SS SS SS SSS SSS SS SS eS SS See STEREO RECEIVER TX 8522 ai O TX 8522 Other Models The name of the buttons and other controls varies according to the shipping destination For details refer to the description on the next page O O
33. ful Connecting a Remote Interactive Dock RI Dock Connecting a DVD Player el Connecting a VCR Connecting a TV or Other Component with an Audio Connecting RI Components Connecting the Power Cords Components Connecting the Power Cord Enjoying Audio Sources Turning On the Receiver Turning On and Standby Changing the Input Display Enjoying Audio Sources Muting the receiver remote controller only Using Headphones Setting the Display Brightness ee Using the Sleep Timer remote controller only Using the Tone and Balance Controls Setting the DIRECT Function TX 8522 only Enjoying the Pure Audio Sound TX 8522 only Recording Recording the Input Source Recording Audio and Video from Separate Sources TX 8522 only Listening to the Radio AM Frequency Step Setup not North America aig Europe Listening to AM FM Stations Using RDS European Models Only Naming Preset Channels Entering a Name Correcting a Character Connecting Components not Reached by the Remote Coniroller Signals IR IN OUT If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach the Receiver Remote Sensor 31 If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach Other Components Others TroubleShOOting ccscessrsecccescencerensernenrsnner Specification c ccscisseccscsccsccsccsecsescesnssascescesaserss AM loop antenna In catalogs and on packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the col
34. ght 7 5 kg 16 5 Ibs E Audio Inputs Analog Inputs PHONO CD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 LINE 1 LINE 2 E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TAPE 1 TAPE 2 Speaker Outputs SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B Phones 1 IR Input Output 1 1 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice aa TX 85228222 En book 36000 000000000 ddd 00000000 SN 29344234 ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8124 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 http www us onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY Tel 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http Awww eu onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE UK Office Suite 1 Gregories Court Gregories Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1HQ ONEYO UNITED KINGDOM Tel 44 0 1494 681515 Fax 44 0 1494 680452 AEE ONKYO CHINA LIMITED http www onkyo com Units 2102 2107 Metroplaza Tower 223 Hing Fong Road Kwai Chung N T HONG KONG Tel 852 2429 3118 Fax 852 2428 9039 http www ch onkyo com D0604 1 C Copyright 2006 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan All rights reserved lll I ll ll I I I I I I 2 9344234 e e ie
35. ght laws prohibit using your recordings for anything other than personal enjoyment This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability Input selector buttons Recording the Input Source For the TX 8522 you can record an audio signal on a recording component connected to the TAPE 1 OUT TAPE 2 OUT or VIDEO OUT jacks For the TX 8222 you can record an audio signal on a recording component connected to the TAPE 1 OUT or TAPE 2 OUT jacks When you record an audio signal on a recording component connected to the TAPE 2 OUT jacks you can monitor the recorded sound For details refer to the section Monitoring the Recorded Sound below When you want to record the input from the TAPE 2 IN jacks you cannot record the sound on a recording component connected to the TAPE 1 OUT or VIDEO OUT jacks 1 Prepare the recorder e Set the recorder so that it s ready for recording e Ifnecessary adjust the recording level on the recorder e See the recorder s manual for more information 2 Use an input selector button other than TAPE 2 to select the component that you want to record from 3 Start playback on the component selected in step 1 Note If you select another input source during recording the newly selected input source will be recorded Note The volume balance mute a
36. he power cord from the wall outlet wait 5 seconds or more then plug it in again The STANDBY indicator is flashing e The amp protection circuit has been activated Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi ately Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources and leave the receiver with its power cord discon nected for 1 hour After that reconnect the power cord and press the STANDBY ON button again If you can not resolve the problem contact your Onkyo dealer Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e Make sure the speaker set A or B is on page 21 e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way pages 12 19 e Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wire is in contact with metal part of each speaker terminal page 12 e Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting e Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all compo nents are connected properly e Make sure that the correct input source is selected page 21 e If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the receiver page 22 e If your turntable doesn t have a phono preamp built in you must connect one between it and the receiver If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must con nect an MC head amp or an MC transformer and a phono preamp Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables wi
37. n between the receiver and each component IR IN OUT A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN jack allowing you to control the receiver while you re in Zone 2 or control it when it s out of sight for example installed in a cabinet A commercially available IR emitter can be connected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR infrared remote control signals along to other components AC OUTLETS AC 120V soz st WER MODEL NO TX 8222 3 Satellite antenna on North American models This jack is for connecting a satellite radio such as the XM Passport System sold separately 4 MONITOR OUT This jack is for connecting a TV with a composite video output 6 AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna FM ANTENNA This jack is for connecting an FM antenna T SPEAKERS A These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set A o e TX 85228222 Enbook 9000 000000000 000 00000000 Getting to Know the Receiver Continued SPEAKERS B These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set B AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to another component The type of outlet depends on the country in which you purchased your receiver PHONO MM input and grounding terminal This analog audio input is for connecting a turntable with a moving magnet cartridge The screw located
38. n the DIRECT function is on the tone controls are Adjusting the Treble bypassed so you can enjoy a pure sound The DIRECT aa ean ue Gs aa aaa S indicator lights up You can configure whether the DIRECT function is applied or not for input sources individually sounds Turn it up to make them louder Turn it down to make them quieter Normally it should be set midway O The TREBLE control adjusts treble TREBLE sounds Turn it up to make them louder Turn it down to make them quieter Normally it should be set Q midway Enjoying the Pure Audio Sound Adjusting the Balance TX 8522 only The BALANCE control is used to BALANCE Pressing the PURE AUDIO sly Indicator d PURE AUDIO button activates the Pure Audio listening mode and q turns on the PURE AUDIO S indicator The Pure Audio listening mode allows you to enjoy purer sound by disabling the video signal output and turning off the indication in the display During the Pure Audio listening mode the tone controls are bypassed and adjustments using the Bass and Treble controls are ignored You can configure whether the Pure Audio listening mode is applied or not for input sources individually control the relative volume level of the left and right speaker systems or headphones Q 23 Recording TX 85228222 En book 24000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder copyri
39. nd tone controls have no effect on the signal being recorded Monitoring the Recorded Sound When you record audio signal on a recording component connected to the TAPE 2 OUT jacks you can monitor the recorded sound The recorded sound monitoring function allows you to compare the sounds by switching the output between the sound before or after recording Pressing the TAPE 2 input selector button on the receiver activates the TAPE 2 monitoring function turning on the T2 MONITOR ON indication along with the gt indication next to the input source name in the display After few seconds the T2 MONITOR ON indication disappears While the gt indication is displayed you can monitor the recorded sound ex While the TAPE 2 monitoring function is activated pressing the TAPE 2 input selector button deactivates the function and the T2 MONITOR OFF indication comes on for few seconds and then disappears along with the gt indication While the gt indication turns off you can monitor the sound before recording e NB l Recording Continued TX 85228222 En book 25000 000000000 ddd 00000000 The signal flow in monitoring the recorded sound TX 8522 TX 8222 TAPE 2 T2 MONITOR OFF Input source CD FM etc The signal flow in monitoring the sound before recording TX 8522 TX 8222
40. o 0 5 1 kHz Mono 0 3 1 kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB 40 dB 1 kHz North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz Others 522 kHz 1611 kHz 300 uV 40 dB 0 7 General North American AC 120 V 60 Hz European and Australian AC 230 V 50 Hz North American 2 8 A European and Australian 220 W Power Supply Power Consumption Standby Power Consumption North American 0 2 W European and Australian 0 3 W Dimensions WXHXD 435 X 150 X 332 mm 17 1 8 X 5 7 8 X 13 11 16 Weight North American 9 0 kg 19 8 Ibs European and Australian 8 4 kg 18 5 Ibs E Video Inputs Composite DVD VIDEO E Video Outputs Composite VIDEO E Audio Inputs Analog Inputs PHONO CD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 DVD VIDEO E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TAPE 1 TAPE 2 VIDEO Speaker Outputs SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B Phones 1 IR Input Output 1 1 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice Specifications TX 8222 TX 85228222 En book 35000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power FTC North American All channels 50 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 Rated Output Power IEC European and Australian 2 ch X 70 W at 4 ohms kHz 2 ch driven Maximum Output Power JEITA Asian 90 W at 4 ohms kHz 2 ch driven Dynamic Power North American 135 W 135 W 2
41. o a composite video input jack on the TV You can select the video and sound from the DVD player simultaneously by pressing the DVD input selector button For the TX 8222 only audio input from the DVD player can be connected The video input from the DVD player should be connected to the TV directly Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX 8222 s LINE 1 DVD IN L R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the DVD player o 17 TX 85228222 En book 18000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR For the TX 8522 use an analog audio cable to connect the TX 8522 s VIDEO IN L R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the VCR and use a video cable to connect the TX 8522 s VIDEO IN V jack to the composite video output jack on the VCR Then use an analog audio cable to connect the TX 8522 s VIDEO OUT L R jacks to the analog audio input jacks on the VCR and use a video cable to connect the TX 8522 s VIDEO OUT V jack to the composite video input jack on the VCR In addition connect the TX 8522 s MONITOR OUT jack to a composite video input jack on the TV You can select the video and sound from the VCR simultaneously by pressing the VIDEO input selector button For the TX 8222 audio input from the VCR can be connected The video input from the VCR should be connected to the TV directly Use an analog audio cable to
42. ok 12000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Connecting Your Speakers Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables The receiver allows you to connect two sets of speakers When two sets of speakers are connected you can select 7 Strip about 15 mm 5 8 15 mm which speaker set outputs sound or use both sets to inch of insulation from ee output sound simultaneously the ends of the speaker e When you connect one set of speakers to either cables and twist the bare SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B terminal posts or wires tightly as shown when you connect two sets of speakers to both speaker B terminal posts and output sound only from either 2 Unscrew the terminal ey speaker set use speakers whose impedance is between 4 and 16 ohms For the North American model TX 8522 when the speaker impedance is 4 or 6 ohms g set the speaker impedance setting on the receiver to 6 3 Fully insert the bare ohms see next page for details Wires ah e When you connect speakers to both SPEAKER A and Lp GA SPEAKER B terminal posts and output sound from both speaker sets simultaneously use speakers whose impedance is between 8 and 16 ohms 5 Yl Note Tp If you make an incorrect setting for the speakers or the GH impedance values the built in protection circuit may be 4 Screw the terminal tight activated resulting in no sound output from s
43. omposite video Yellow e Push each plug in all the way to make a good connection loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions Connecting a Turntable The receiver s PHONO input jacks are for use with moving magnet MM type cartridges Use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver s PHONO L R jacks to the audio output jacks on the turntable as shown f Eja i mim fi Notes e If the turntable has a ground wire connect it to receiver s GND terminal With some turntables connecting the ground wire may cause hum in which case it should be disconnected e Ifthe turntable has a moving coil MC type cartridge you ll need a commercially available MC phono preamp In this case connect the turntable to the phono preamp s input and connect the phono preamp s output to the receiver s PHONO L R jacks Connecting a CD Player Use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver s CD L R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the CD player as shown X TX 85228222 En book 17000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Recording Component To connect recording components such as cassette deck MD recorder and CD recorder use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver s TAPE 1 or 2 IN L R jacks to the cassette deck s analog audio output jacks and u
44. on the upper right of the PHONO MM inputs is for connecting a turntable s ground wire CD input This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player s analog audio output 2 TAPE 1 2 IN OUT This analog audio input and output are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output such as a cassette deck MD recorder etc Display A 8 MUTING SLEEP 5 For detailed information see the pages in parentheses _1 A and B speaker indicators Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on Indicator B lights up when speaker set B is on 2 MUTING indicator Flashes while the receiver is muted 3 DIRECT indicator TX 8522 only Lights up while the DIRECT function is enabled 4 Radio indicators TUNED Lights up when tuned to a radio station AUTO For AM and FM radio lights up when Auto Tuning is selected and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is selected RDS European models only Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS Radio Data System 4 DVD IN These jacks are for connecting a DVD player There s composite video input jack for connecting the video signal and stereo FRONT jacks for connecting the analog audio signals VIDEO IN OUT The VIDEO inputs and outputs can be used to connect a VCR cable satellite receiver set top box etc LINE 1 DVD This analog audio input is for connecting a component s analog audio output DVD
45. or Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color ls a OOOOddddo ddd doaqddggag Supplied Accessories Continued Features rere TX 8522 NSI le ii SAMENES 100 Watts Channel 8 ohms FTC USA amp CANADA 7 Detach the battery cover by pressing the tab and pulling up the cover 2 Insert two AA size batteries into the battery compartment Carefully follow the polarity diagram positive and negative symbols inside the battery compartment 3 After batteries are installed and seated correctly attach the compartment cover Notes If the remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion QO 100 Watts Channel 4 ohms IEC EUROPE Q 130 Watts Channel 4 ohms JEITA ASIA High Current Low Impedance Drive QO Discrete Output Stage Circuitry Q XM Ready North American model only Q 3 Audio Inputs CD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 and 2 Video Inputs Q Phono Input Q 2 Audio and Video Outputs Q Speaker A B Terminals Q DIRECT amp PURE AUDIO Q Brushed Hairline Aluminum Front Panel Q Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod QC Banana Plug Compatibl
46. peakers e Read the instructions supplied with your speakers The following illustration shows which speaker should e Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity In other be connected to each pair of terminals words connect positive terminals only to positive terminals and negative terminals only to Right Speaker set A Left negative terminals If you get them the wrong way speaker speaker around the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural STO One Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided e Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires Doing so may damage the receiver A e Don t connect more than one i cable to each speaker terminal Doing so may damage the receiver rr ee Don t connect a speaker to more than one pair of f speaker terminals Receiver OO OHO Right Speaker set B Left speaker speaker o aa TX 85228222 En book 13000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Connecting Your Speakers Continued Configuring the Speaker Impedance TX 8522 North American model only In this model the factory default for speaker impedance is 8 ohms When you change the speaker impedance setting read Speaker Connection Precautions on page 12 carefully before performing the procedures below
47. portant operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth NYDN FWY 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 PORTABLE CART WARNING 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 m combination to avoid injury sss em
48. r 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 plug is Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries 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 Precautions TX 85228222 Enbook 3000 000000000 000 00000000 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 m
49. r the DIRECT TUNING button is pressed these buttons work as number button for about 5 seconds During this time the buttons can be used to select AM and FM radio stations and satellite radio channels directly CLR button 26 Used to enter the station frequency directly or cancel the number entry HDD PLAYLIST A V buttons Selects a playlist stored on the player on an HDD component RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu Arrow AJ W lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons 26 North American model only For AM and FM the Up and Down AJ W buttons are used for tuning For XM the Up and Down A W buttons are used to select channels and the ENTER button is used to change the search mode The Left and Right lt 4 B gt buttons are used to select categories CD operation buttons RANDOM Used with the random playback function REPEAT Used with the repeat playback functions DISC SKIP Switches the disc loaded when the CD changer is connected I Pauses playback on a CD W Stops playback on a CD gt Starts playback on a CD DIMMER button 22 Adjusts the display brightness DISPLAY button 30 Displays various information about the selected input source D TUNING CH AJ W buttons 26 When AM FM is selected the TUNING UP A DOWN buttons are used for radio tuning 4D PRESET AJ V buttons 27 Used to select radio presets 4 DIRECT TUNING button
50. ree times If the current radio station is broadcasting TP Traffic Program TP will appear on the display and traffic news will be heard as and when it s broadcast If TP without square brackets appears this means that the station is not broadcasting TP 3 To locate a station that is Ha broadcasting TP press SCAN The receiver searches until it finds a station that s broadcasting TP If no stations are found the message Not Found appears o If no stations are found the message Not Found appears 29 TX 85228222 En book 30000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Naming Preset Channels While receiving a preset FM or AM station a maximum of 8 characters consisting of letters numbers and some symbols can be stored for example to represent the station name You cannot assign a name to the RDS station for European model and the SAT RADIO channel for North American model Characters which can be entered ABC DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890 u Note u indicates a space Number buttons TUNING DOWN UP gt CHARACTER Entering a Name Press the CHARACTER button to store the entered characters If a button is not pressed within 16 seconds the operation will end CHARACTER As an example assume an FM station with a frequency of 89 50 MHz has been
51. ress the remote controller s Remote SLEEP button repeatedly to controller select the required sleep time You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps The SLEFP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set as shown The specified sleep time appears on the display for about 5 seconds then the previous display reappears SLEEP indicator SLEEP To cancel the sleep timer press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears To check the remaining sleep time press the SLEEP button Note that if you press the SLEEP button while the sleep time is being displayed you ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes o oes other than North American model and TX 8222 TX 85228222 En book 23000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Enjoying Audio Sources Continued This section explains functions that can be used with any input source DIRECT PURE AUDIO TREBLE BASS BALANCE Using the Tone and Balance Controls Setting the DIRECT Function Adjusting the Bass TX 8522 only The BASS control adjusts bass wits The DIRECT button turns the DIRECT _orsor function on and off NaN When the DIRECT function is off the tone controls can be used to adjust the sound and the DIRECT indicator goes off Whe
52. se another analog audio cable to connect the receiver s TAPE 1 or 2 OUT L R jacks to the cassette deck s analog audio input jacks as shown When you want to monitor the recorded sound use the TAPE 2 jacks for connecting a recorder Boo a PoC OG r REC PLAY IN ouT Connecting a Remote Interactive Dock RI Dock Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX 8522 s TAPE 1 IN L R or VIDEO IN L R jacks or to connect the TX 8222 s LINE 2 IN L R or TAPE 1 IN L R jacks to the RI Dock s analog audio output jacks Then use an RRI cable to connect the receiver s FRI jack to the RI Dock s RI jack as shown When you change the input display name to HDD you can operate the RI Dock using the remote controller supplied with the receiver see page 20 REMOTE CONTROL Remote Interactive Dock Cw Note If you use the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock DS A1 flip the RI MODE switch to HDD which is located on the underside R L AUDIO OUT Connecting a DVD Player For the TX 8522 use an analog audio cable to connect the TX 8522 s DVD IN L R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the DVD player and use a video cable to connect the TX 8522 s DVD IN V jack to the composite video output jack on the DVD player Then connect the TX 8522 s MONITOR OUT jack t
53. th power cords speaker cables and so on may degrade the audio performance so don t do it e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The tone controls have no effect e If the DIRECT indicator or PURE AUDIO indicator lights up the tone controls have no effect Press the DIRECT button or PURE AUDIO button to turn the function off The PURE AUDIO indicator will go off page 23 Tuner Reception is noisy stereo FM reception suffers from hiss or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t appear e Relocate your antenna e Move the receiver away from your TV or computer e Listen to the station in mono page 27 e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference e Concrete walls weaken radio signals e If nothing improves the reception install an outdoor antenna o e NB l Troubleshooting Continued TX 85228222 En book 33000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 5 e Install new batteries Don t mix different types of bat teries or old and new batteries page 5 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the receiver and that there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the receiver
54. the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the power cord s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets cut it off and fit a suitable plug Fit a suitable fuse in the plug For European Models Declaration of Conformity CE declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY corresponding technical standards such as EN60065 EN55013 EN55020 and EN61000 3 2 3 3 GROEBENZELL GERMANY K MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH X e ceatatetiese nd OOOOddgd0o ddd doaqddgddg Table of Contents Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories Introduction Important Safety Instructions Precautions Table of Contents Supplied Accessories Installing the Batteries Features Getting to Know the Receiver Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller Connections Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Configuring the Speaker Impedance TX 8522 North American model only Connecting Antenna Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting Your Components Connecting a Turntable Connecting a CD Player Connecting a Recording Component
55. the receiver is turned on and set to Standby a AC OUTLETS AC 230 240V 50Hz TOTAL 100W MAX 0 43 0 42A MAX AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 120W 1A MAX Ble e g TX 8222 European models e g TX 8522 North American model Caution e Make sure that the total capacity of the components that you connect to the AC OUTLETS does not exceed the stated capacity e g TOTAL 120 W Notes e Onkyo components connected via should be connected directly to a wall outlet not an AC OUTLETS on the receiver e The number of AC OUTLETS socket type and total capacity depends on the country in which you purchased the receiver Connecting the Power Cord e Connect the receiver s power cord to a suitable wall outlet Notes Before connecting the power cord connect all of your speakers and AV components e Turning on the receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the receiver into a different branch circuit 19 TX 85228222 En book 20000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Turning On the Receiver STANDBY ON ON STANDBY STANDBY indicator a nect TONING
56. tton To enter Y press the 9YZ button o Enter the desired character The previous character is replaced with a new character Press the CHARACTER buiton is Xi TX 85228222 En book 31000 000000000 ddd 00000000 Connecting Components not Reached by the Remote Controller Signals IR IN OUT In order to use the remote controller to control the receiver from a remote location you will need to prepare a multiroom kit sold separately such as one listed below e Onkyo s Multi Room System kits IR Remote Controller Extension System e Multiroom A V distribution and control system such as those from Niles and Xantech Xantech is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation Niles is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach the Receiver Remote Sensor Effective Sensor Layout Example for the main room If the receiver is located inside a cabinet or other enclosure where the infrared rays from the remote controller cannot enter then operation with the remote controller will not be possible In such a case it will be necessary to install a remote sensor at a location outside of the cabinet so that the infrared rays from the controller can be sensed A n IR Receiver J Connecting block IRIN ITX 8522 ITX 8222 Remote controller In the cabinet Main room
57. w the frequency for the station you want to listen to you can select the station by entering the frequency directly using this button and number buttons When SAT RADIO is selected you can select the channel number CATEGORY button Used to select a category for Satellite Radio stations PRESET lt 4 button 27 Selects a station from ones you preset CHARACTER button Used to label the FM or AM station preset number RT PTY TP button 29 On the European model this is the RT PTY TP button and it s used with RDS Radio Data System See Using RDS European Models Only on page 28 Number buttons 26 27 30 Used to select a station by entering the frequency directly or to label the station preset number ENTER button Used to select satellite radio stations PRESET b gt button 27 Selects a station from ones you preset DIMMER button 22 Adjusts the display brightness SCAN button 29 Used to find a station in RDS broadcasting 4 CHARACTER button Used to label the FM or AM station preset number 4 DIMMER button 22 Adjusts the display brightness MASTER VOLUME control 21 Sets the volume of the receiver 45 BALANCE control 23 This control is for adjusting the sound level balance between the left and right channel for speakers and headphones TREBLE control 23 This control is for adjusting the level of treble sounds a BASS control 23 This control is for adjusting the level of
58. ystem by using the receiver s remote controller See page 10 for more information o 3_Connection En 19000 000000000 000 0000000 Connecting Your Components Continued With RI Remote Interactive you can control your fR1 compatible Onkyo CD player RI Dock and so on with the receiver s remote controller To use RI you must make an analog audio connection between the receiver and each audio component Receiver ta A ae RI connector Onkyo CD player etc F RI connector Onkyo cassette deck etc RI connector a Remote Interactive Dock etc Notes e Push each plug in all the way to make a good connection RI Remote control cable e Use only dedicated RI cables for RI connections no RI cables are supplied with the receiver e fl jacks should be connected only to Onkyo components Connecting them to another manufacturer s component may cause the receiver to malfunction e Some components may not support all RI functions See the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components for more information Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components The receiver has AC outlets on its rear panel that can be used to connect the power cords of other components that you intend to use with the receiver These components can then be left turned on so that they turn on and off as and when

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