Onkyo TX-8255 instruction manual Naming Preset Channels other than European model, Entering a Name

Naming Preset Channels (other than European model)

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).

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 with a frequency of 89.50 MHz has been stored in preset number 2 and will be given the name “ONKYO.”

1	Select the desired preset
	channel.
	(Refer to “Selecting Presets” on
	page 26.)
2	Press the [CHARACTER] button
	on the front panel.
Other than
European model	The frequency in the display goes off

and the cursor ( _ ) flashes.

Note:

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

Correcting a Character

1	Select the desired station.
	(Refer to “Selecting Presets” on page 26.)
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	]

3Other than European model

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.

	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.

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.

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