Zone 2—Continued

Using Zone 2

This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2.

While Zone 2 is on, the Auto Power On and Direct Change RI functions do not work.

Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller

Controlling Zone 2 from the receiver

OFF

ZONE 2

To control Zone 2, you must press the remote controller’s [ZONE 2] button first.

￿

ZONE 2

INPUT

MAIN

 

SELECTOR

 

1 To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source, press the [ZONE 2] button repeatedly.

Alternatively, press the [ZONE 2] button followed by an INPUT selector within 8 seconds.

Zone 2 turns on and the Z2 (ZONE 2) indicator appears.

Z2 (ZONE 2) indicator

To select the same source as that of the main room, press the [ZONE 2] button repeatedly until “Zone 2 Selector: Source” appears.

Rotate the INPUT selector to select AM or FM.

Notes:

You cannot select different AM or FM radio sta- tions for your main room and Zone 2. The same AM/FM radio station will be heard in each room.

Similarly, you cannot select the NET and USB inputs separately for the main room and Zone 2.

2 Tobutton.turn off Zone 2, press the Zone 2 [OFF]

Notes:

Only analog input sources are output by Zone 2. Digital input sources are not output. If no sound is heard when an input source is selected, check to make sure it’s connected to an analog input.

VOLUME ￿/￿

MUTING

1 Press the [ZONE 2] button, then point the remote controller at the receiver and press the [] button.

Zone 2 turns on and the Z2 (ZONE 2) indicator appears.

Z2 (ZONE 2) indicator

2 To select an input source for Zone 2, press the [ZONE 2] button, followed by an INPUT SELECTOR button.

To select AM or FM press the [TUNER] Input Selector button repeatedly.

Note:

You cannot select different AM or FM radio sta- tions for your main room and Zone 2. The same AM/FM radio station will be heard in each room.

Similarly, you cannot select the NET and USB inputs separately for the main room and Zone 2.

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Onkyo TX-8050 instruction manual Using Zone, Tobutton.turn off Zone 2, press the Zone 2 OFF

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