Basic Operations - Onkyo TX-8211 Instruction Manual

Basic operations
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TAPE-2 MONITOR
TAPE-1
1. Select the source you wish to listen to
using the input selector (e.g. PHONO).
Confirm that the |T-2 MONITOR | indi-
Cator is not lit when a source other than
TAPE-2 MONITOR has been selected.
Also check that the AUDIO MURE
indicator is not lit.
. Select the speakers.
Select and press the button for the
speakers that you want to listen to
(SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B).
The corresponding A and/or B indicator
lights up on the display panel. You will
hear from the speakers any sound going
through this unit, If both SPEAKERS
(A and B) are set to OFF, no sound will
come from the speakers.
3. Start playing the selected input source.
Follow the operating instructions for
that unit.
If FM or AM is selected, refer to
"Receiving stations".
4. Adjust the level.
Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise or
press the UP button on the remote con-
trol to increase the volume level, Tum
the knob counterclockwise or press the
DOWN button on the remote control to
decrease the volume level.
5. Adjust to your desired tone.
BASS: Turn clockwise to boost or
counterclockwise to attenuate the bass.
TREBLE: Turn clockwise to boost or
counterclockwise (o attenuate the tre-
ble.
SELECTIVE TONE CONT: Press
this button to clearly reproduce ultra-
low and -high frequencies. The SELEC-
TIVE TONE indicator lights up on the
display panel.
6. The BALANCE knob is used to con-
trol the relative volume level of the
left and right speaker systems or
headphones.
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NOTE:
The power does not shut off completely by
just turning the power off. The power cord
should be removed from the AC outlet
when not in use for a prolonged time.
"The direct function' 'feature'
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When a compact disc player and tape deck
with the RI jack are connected together,
you can use the direct function feature.
Simply by directly operating the desired
component (compact disc player or tape
deck), this unit's input selector automati-
cally switches to that component,
It is not necessary to switch this unit's
input selector when changing listening
sources,
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