Onkyo TX-8050 instruction manual Listening to the Radio, Presetting AM/FM Stations

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Listening to the Radio—Continued

Tuning into Stations by Frequency

You can tune to AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency.

1 Press the remote controller’s [D.TUN] button.

(Actual display depends on the country.)

2 Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM), press 8, 7, 5.

Presetting AM/FM Stations

MEMORY

TUNING MODE

CH/ALBUM +/–

Number buttons

DISPLAY

You can store up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets.

Presetting FM/AM stations is performed by the receiver.

1 Tune to the AM/FM station that you want to store as a preset.

2 Press the [MEMORY] button.

The preset number flashes.

(Actual display depends on the country.)

3 While the preset number flashes (about 8 seconds), use the PRESET []/[] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40.

4 Press the [MEMORY] button again to store the station or 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.

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Contents TX-8050 Important Safety Instructions AvisPrecautions PowerPreventing Hearing Loss Caution Batteries and Heat Exposure WarningFeatures PrecautionsClean Design Aluminum Front Panel Network Capability IPod/iPhone*1 Digital Direct Connection viaContents Supplied Accessories Aiming the Remote ControllerGetting to Know the Receiver Front PanelGetting to Know the Receiver Rear PanelDisplay Remote Controller Using the Remote Mode buttonsConnecting the Receiver Speaker Connection PrecautionsConnecting the Speaker Cables Strip about 5/8 15 mmConnecting the Receiver Connecting a Powered SubwooferConnecting a Power Amplifier Configuring the Speaker Impedance Change the impedance value to 4 Ω usingPress the Setup button on the remote Controller to complete the settingConnecting Antennas TipsConnecting Your Components Connecting AV componentsAbout AV Connections AV Cables and JacksConnecting Your Components How to record a video sourceConnecting Onkyo  Components System On/Auto Power OnRemote Control Direct ChangeConnecting a Recording Component Connecting the Power CordTurning On the Receiver Turning On and StandbyChanging the Input Display Muting the Receiver remote controller only Using HeadphonesPress the remote controller’s Muting button Enjoying Audio SourcesSetting the Display Brightness Using the Sleep Timer remote controller onlyUsing the Tone and Balance Controls Enjoying Audio SourcesSelecting the Listening Mode Enjoying the Pure Audio SoundRecording Recording the Input SourceRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources Prepare the recorderPress the Tuning  or  button Listening to the RadioListening to AM/FM Stations Presetting AM/FM Stations Tuning into Stations by FrequencyPress the remote controller’s D.TUN button Listening to the RadioSwitching the Display Name EditLeft/Right SpaceUsing RDS European model only What is RDS?RDS Program Types PTY Displaying Radio Text RT Finding Stations by Type PTYListening to Traffic News TP Using the USB/Network Device Connecting the iPod/iPhone Directly to the USB PortPlaying Music Files on the iPod/iPhone Using the USB/Network Device Playing the USB DeviceListening to the Internet Radio Listening to vTuner Internet RadioListening to Other Internet Radio Press NET buttonRegistering Presets*1 Playing Music Files on a ServerStart your computer or media server Press NET Use / to select DLNA, and press EnterWindows Media Player 11 Setup Windows Media Player 12 SetupUsing Remote Playback Remote PlaybackAdjusting the Volume On Windows Media Player 12, right-click on music fileSelect the receiver from right-click menu Network/USB Features Connecting to the NetworkNetwork Requirements Server RequirementsNetwork/USB Features USB Device RequirementsSupported Audio File Formats About DlnaUsing the Onkyo Dock IPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo DockUP-A1 Dock IPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock Controlling Your iPod/iPhoneRI Dock Standard mode Extended modeControlling Other Components  DockAdvanced Setup Changing the Advanced Setup SettingsExample Intelli volume setting procedure Intelli VolumeAdvanced Setup Advanced Setup MenuSource Setup Hardware SetupZone2 Setup Network SetupFirmware Update VersionReceiver Via NET Via USBConnecting Zone Zone 2 Out SettingsPress the Setup button ZoneUsing Zone Tobutton.turn off Zone 2, press the Zone 2 OFFAdjusting the Volume of Zone Muting ZoneChecking the Source Selected for Zone Followed by the  buttonIf Remote Controller Signal Does Not Reach Other Components Effective Sensor LayoutMaking Sensor Connections Example for the main roomFirmware Update Update procedureUpdating the Firmware via Network Before you startFirmware Update TroubleshootingUpdating the Firmware via USB Errors during an update via USB Select the USB input sourceAmericas Europe China, Hong KongTroubleshooting PowerAudio VideoTroubleshooting UP-A1 Dock for iPod/iPhoneRecording ZoneUSB Device Playback OthersSpecifications Amplifier SectionVideo Section Tuner SectionMemo En-56
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