Onkyo TX-8555 instruction manual Naming Preset Channels, Entering a Name, Correcting a Character

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 XM/SIRIUS Radio channel (for North American model).

The input display name can be changed in the same sequence as described below. (Note that changing the input display name does not change the input source.)

Characters which can be entered: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 – * /

Note: indicates a space.

Number buttons

TUNING DOWN/UP CHARACTER

Entering a Name

As an example, assume an FM station has been stored and will be given the name “ONKYO”.

1	Select the desired preset
	channel.
	(Refer to “Selecting Presets” on
	page 29.)
2	Press the [CHARACTER] button
	on the front panel.
	The frequency in the display goes off

and the cursor ( _ ) flashes.

3	Continue pressing the [5MNO]
	button until “O” is displayed.
	With each press of the button, the
	character that appears in the display
	changes one at a time in the following
	sequence: 5 → M → N → O → 5...
	If a button is not pressed within one
	second, the cursor automatically moves
	to the next position.
4	Continue pressing number
	buttons to enter the desired
	characters.
	To enter N, press the [5MNO] button.
	To enter K, press the [4JKL] button.
	To enter Y, press the [9YZ-] button.

5	Press the [CHARACTER] button
	to store the entered characters.

If a button is not pressed within 16 seconds, the operation will end automatically.

Note:

•Press the [DISPLAY] button when you wish to check the frequency while you are entering the characters.

•To delete the name, press and hold down the [CHARACTER] button for approximately 3 seconds while displaying the name.

Correcting a Character

1	Select the desired station.
	(Refer to “Selecting Presets” on page 29.)
2	Press the [CHARACTER] button.
	The first character and the cursor flash
	alternately.
3	Press theTUNING [ DOWN] or [UP	]
	button to move the cursor below the
	character that you wish to change.
	The cursor moves to the right when the [UP	]

	button is pressed and moves to the left when the
	[ DOWN] button is pressed.
	Clearing all characters:
	Press [DIRECT TUNING] button.
4	Enter the desired character.
	The previous character is replaced with a new
	character.
5	Press the [CHARACTER] button.

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