Onkyo TX-8555 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 into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency.

1

Receiver

Press the [DIRECT TUNING]

button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote

(Actual display depends on country.)

controller

 

4

 

Press the [MEMORY] button

 

again to store the station or

 

Receiver

 

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.

Selecting Presets

2

Receiver

Remote

controller

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.

1

To select a preset, use the

number buttons on the receiver,

Receiver

 

or the remote controller’s

 

PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons.

 

+ −

Remote

 

controller

 

Presetting AM/FM Stations

Number buttons

PRESET

/

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.

 

 

 

2

Press the [MEMORY] button.

 

Receiver The MEMORY indicator appears and the preset number flashes.

3

While the MEMORY indicator is

displayed (about 8 seconds), use

Receiver

 

the number buttons on the

 

receiver to select a preset from 1

 

through 40.

Deleting Presets

1Select the preset that you want to delete.

See the previous section.

2While holding down the

Receiver

[MEMORY] button, press the

 

[TUNING MODE] button.

The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display.

The North American model changes FM frequency in

0.2MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models the frequency changes in 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

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.

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Contents TX-8555 Avis Important Safety InstructionsPower PrecautionsPreventing Hearing Loss Caution Batteries and Heat Exposure WarningFor British models PrecautionsTable of Contents Installing the Batteries Supplied AccessoriesFeatures Front Panel Getting to Know the ReceiverRear Panel Getting to Know the ReceiverDisplay Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller Remote ControllerReturn button Pure a buttonSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting the Speaker Cables Strip about 15 mm 5/8Connecting a Power Amplifier Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Configuring the Speaker Impedance Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown North American ModelConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterConnecting a Turntable Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting a CD Player Before Making any ConnectionsConnecting a Remote Interactive Dock RI Dock Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting a Recording Component Connecting a DVD Player Connecting Components Connecting a VCRConnecting aTV or Other Component with an Audio Output Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Power Cords of Other ComponentsChanging the Input Display Turning On the ReceiverTurning On and Standby Enjoying Audio Sources Setting the Display Brightness Muting the receiver remote controller onlyUsing the Sleep Timer remote controller only Using HeadphonesEnjoying the Pure Audio Sound Using the Tone and Balance ControlsSetting the Direct Function Recording the Input Source RecordingRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources Listening to AM/FM Stations AM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and EuropeListening to the Radio Listening to the Radio Presetting AM/FM StationsRDS Program Types PTY Using RDS European Model OnlyWhat is RDS? Listening to Traffic News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Correcting a Character Naming Preset ChannelsEntering a Name For example Remote ID setting procedure Advanced SetupSetting the Advanced Setup Changing the Remote Controller’s ID Advanced SetupAdvanced Setup Menu Hookup Connecting ZoneZone Press the Setup button Zone 2 Out SettingsControlling Zone 2 from the receiver Using ZoneControlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller Adjusting the Tone of Zone Adjusting the Volume of ZoneAdjusting the Balance of Zone Muting ZoneMaking Sensor Connections If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach Other ComponentsEffective Sensor Layout Controlling an Onkyo DVD Player Controlling Other ComponentsDisc +/− button Controlling Other ComponentsControlling an Onkyo CD Player Controlling an RI Dock Previous button Controlling a Cassette RecorderReverse Play button Rewind and Fast Forward / buttonsResetting the Remote Mode Buttons Resetting the Remote ControllerTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Amplifier Section SpecificationsVideo Section Tuner Section3 4 4 8 3 2 a