Onkyo TX-8555 Enjoying Audio Sources, Muting the receiver remote controller only

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Enjoying Audio Sources—Continued

DIMMER SLEEP

MUTING

PHONES

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

 

 

[MUTING] button again.

 

 

 

 

Note:

 

 

The Mute function will be cancelled if

 

 

the remote controller’s VOLUME

 

 

buttons are pressed or the receiver is set

 

 

to Standby.

 

 

 

Setting the Display Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the display.

1

Press the remote controller’s

[DIMMER] button repeatedly to

Remote

select: dim, dimmer, or normal

controller

 

brightness.

 

 

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.

Using Headphones

1

Press the remote controller’s

You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch

[SLEEP] button repeatedly to

Remote

select the required sleep time.

phone plug) to the receiver’s PHONES jack for private

controller

 

You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10

listening.

 

 

minutes in 10 minute steps.

 

 

 

 

The SLEEP 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.

Notes:

Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.

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 indicator

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.

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Contents TX-8555 Important Safety Instructions AvisPrecautions PowerPreventing Hearing Loss Caution Batteries and Heat Exposure WarningPrecautions For British modelsTable of Contents Supplied Accessories Installing the BatteriesFeatures Getting to Know the Receiver Front PanelGetting to Know the Receiver Rear PanelDisplay Remote Controller Remote Controller Using the Remote ControllerReturn button Pure a buttonConnecting Your Speakers Speaker Connection PrecautionsConnecting the Speaker Cables Strip about 15 mm 5/8Connecting Your Speakers Connecting a Powered SubwooferConnecting a Power Amplifier Configuring the Speaker Impedance Connecting Antenna Connecting the Indoor FM AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown North American ModelConnecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterConnecting Your Components Connecting a TurntableConnecting a CD Player Before Making any ConnectionsConnecting Your Components Connecting a Recording Component Connecting a DVD PlayerConnecting a Remote Interactive Dock RI Dock Connecting a VCR Connecting aTV or Other Component with an Audio OutputConnecting Components Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components Connecting the Power CordTurning On the Receiver Turning On and StandbyChanging the Input Display Enjoying Audio Sources Muting the receiver remote controller only Setting the Display BrightnessUsing the Sleep Timer remote controller only Using HeadphonesUsing the Tone and Balance Controls Setting the Direct FunctionEnjoying the Pure Audio Sound Recording Recording the Input SourceRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources AM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and Europe Listening to the RadioListening to AM/FM Stations Presetting AM/FM Stations Listening to the RadioUsing RDS European Model Only What is RDS?RDS Program Types PTY Displaying Radio Text RT Finding Stations by Type PTYListening to Traffic News TP Naming Preset Channels Entering a NameCorrecting a Character Advanced Setup Setting the Advanced SetupFor example Remote ID setting procedure Advanced Setup Advanced Setup MenuChanging the Remote Controller’s ID Connecting Zone ZoneHookup Zone 2 Out Settings Press the Setup buttonUsing Zone Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote ControllerControlling Zone 2 from the receiver Adjusting the Volume of Zone Adjusting the Tone of ZoneAdjusting the Balance of Zone Muting ZoneIf Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach Other Components Effective Sensor LayoutMaking Sensor Connections Controlling Other Components Controlling an Onkyo DVD PlayerControlling Other Components Controlling an Onkyo CD PlayerDisc +/− button Controlling an RI Dock Controlling a Cassette Recorder Previous buttonReverse Play button Rewind and Fast Forward / buttonsResetting the Remote Controller Resetting the Remote Mode ButtonsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Specifications Amplifier SectionVideo Section Tuner Section3 4 4 8 3 2 a