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TX-8011_E.book Page 1 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM Stereo Receiver TX-8011 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Stereo Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Stereo Receiver.
TX-8011_E.book Page 2 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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TX-8011_E.book Page 3 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM Important Safeguards —Continued 17. Overloading —Do not overload wall outlets, exten- sion cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 18. Object and Liquid Entry —Never push objects of any kind into the appliance through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
120 V, 60 Hz). Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the TX-8011 Receiver. If you do not intend to use the TX-8011 Receiver for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet. Memory backup...
Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter added to the end of the product name indicates the color of the TX-8011. Spec- ifications and operation are the same regardless of color. Contents Important Safeguards... 2 Precautions ...
Front Panel For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses. STANDBY/ON button (16) This button is used to set the TX-8011 to On or Standby. STANDBY indicator (16) This indicator lights up when the TX-8011 is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.
These indicators show which speakers are on or off. AUDIO MUTE indicator (17) This indicator flashes when the TX-8011 is muted. TUNED indicator (19) This indicator lights up when the TX-8011 is tuned into a radio station. SPEAKERS A B AUDIO MUTE FM MUTE...
Note: To use , you must make an analog audio connec- tion between the TX-8011 and the other component. can only be used with Onkyo components. SPEAKERS PHONO IN (14) These jacks can be used to connect a turntable with a moving-magnet cartridge.
TX-8011_E.book Page 9 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM Remote Controller POWER button (16) This button is used to set the TX-8011 to On or standby. INPUT SELECTOR buttons (17, 19) These buttons are used to select the input sources.
• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as pos- sible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the TX-8011’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor 30˚...
• Be careful not to short the positive and negative connections. Doing so may damage the TX-8011. • Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the TX-8011.
The AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. Position it to obtain the best radio reception. Put it as far away as possible from the TX-8011, your TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If the reception is not very good with the supplied AM loop antenna alone, use an outdoor AM antenna as well.
TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To TX-8011 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.
TX-8011_E.book Page 14 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM Connections —Continued Connecting a CD Player Use an RCA audio cable to connect the TX-8011’s CD IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on your CD player, as shown.
• Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and components. • Turning on the TX-8011 may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the TX-8011 into a different branch circuit.
TX-8011_E.book Page 17 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM Playing Your Components This chapter explains how to use the TX-8011 with your other components. TUNING SPEAKERS A/B Input selector TAPE 2 MONITOR Selecting the Source Component Press an input selector button to select the component that you want to play.
TX-8011_E.book Page 18 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM Playing Your Components —Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the TX-8011 so that it automatically turns off after a specified period. Press the remote controller’s...
TX-8011_E.book Page 19 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations, and you can store your favorite stations as pre- sets for quick selection. TUNING Number MEMORY DIRECT TUNING GROUP FM/AM...
TX-8011_E.book Page 20 Friday, July 30, 2004 10:33 AM Using the Tuner —Continued Presetting Radio Stations You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as presets, 10 in each group (A, B, C). Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset.
Monitoring While Recording Normally, the sound you hear while recording is the sound input to the TX-8011. If you have a 3-head tape recorder (i.e., separate erase, record, and play heads), you can monitor the sound that’s just been recorded onto tape while recording is in progress.
Make sure that the TX-8011 is not subjected to direct sunlight, or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Relocate if necessary. • If the TX-8011 is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored-glass doors, the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed.
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