Onkyo R-801A manual

TUNER AMPLIFIER R-801A Instruction Manual Before using Connections Preparations Operation Other Information English DISPLAY R - 8 01 A STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT ACOUSTIC PRESENCE TUNING MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR PHONES TUNER AMPLIFIER VOLUME Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO R-801A T uner Amplifier . Please read this manual thoroughly before making a[...]

2 Important Safeguar ds 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and oper- ating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instruc- tions should be adher[...]

3 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an out- side antenna or cable system is connected to the appliance, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper groundin[...]

4 Pr ecautions 1. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permis- sion of the copyright holder . 2. AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service station. 3. Care From time to time you should wi[...]

5 For U.S. model Note to CA TV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CA TV system installer’ s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, ANSI/NFP A 70, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par- ticular , specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the p[...]

6 Main Featur es • A compact, discrete component with 155mm (6-1/8") wide • 24 W atts per channel into 4 ohms DIN • Low impedance drive discrete output stage • Accoustic Presence • RDS (Radio Data System) PS only (Euro- pean model) • FM/AM random 30 Stations Preset T uning • Timer Play (Weekday ,Weekend),Sleep & Timer Rec •[...]

7 T able of contents Before using Supplied accessories ........................................................................................................... .6 Connections Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components ............................... 8 Connecting to components other than the Separate Collection Series .........[...]

8 Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components This section introduces you to the other Separate Collection Series system components and their convenient system functions, followed by connecting instructions. The following Separate Collection Series components are commercially available: • C-701A .............. Compact Disc (CD) [...]

9 Combination example 1 Select the CD player C-701A and CD recorder in addition to this unit. When you arrange these components, stack them as shown below . V ertical way stacking Horizontal way stacking Combination example 2 Select the CD player C-701A, CD recorder and MD recorder MD-101A in addition to this unit. When you arrange these components[...]

10 Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components Before connecting • Do not connect the unit ’ s AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet (the mains) until you have completed all the other connections, including and AC OUTLET connections on page 12 and “ Connecting speaker systems ” on page 16. • On each pair of connect[...]

11 Note: T o connect both the MD recorder MD-101A and CD player C-701A to the unit: Connect the MD recorder to the unit following the “ Connection for combination example. ” The European model is shown in the following illustrations. Connections for combination example L R ANALOG REMOTE CONTROL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPU[...]

12 Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components Before connecting • The hookups on page 11 is needed in addition to the (for remote control operations) and AC OUTLET (for power supply to each component) hookups on this page. • Each component has two connectors. There is no difference between those connectors. The components may[...]

13 Connecting to components other than the Separate Collection Series Before connecting • Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (the mains) until you have completed all the other connections including the sound processor connections on the next page, the connections on page 15, and the speaker connections on page 16. ?[...]

14 Connecting to components other than the Separate Collection Series Before connecting • If your subwoofer isn ’ t equipped with an ampli fi er , connect a separate ampli fi er to the unit fi rst, then connect the subwoofer to that ampli fi er . • The SUBWOOFER PRE OUT connector supplies the left and right mixed monaural signals to the s[...]

15 If your other components are made by ONKYO and those components are equipped with connectors, you can control the -connected components with the supplied remote control- ler . Before connecting • The unit must be connected in the system hookups for control operations. • Each component has two connectors. There is no difference between these [...]

16 Connecting speaker systems Before connecting • The load impedance of each speaker must be at least 4 ohms. • Do not use unnecessarily long or extremely thin speaker cords. Otherwise, the DC resis- tance of the speaker cords may become too high, lowering the damping factor and causing the sound quality to deteriorate. • Do not connect the s[...]

17 Antenna connections Assembling the AM loop antenna Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration. Connecting the antenna cable Connecting the AM loop antenna The AM loop antenna is for indoor use only . Set it in the direction and position where you receive the clearest sound. Put it as far as pos- sible away from this unit, TV , speake[...]

18 Antenna connections FM indoor antenna The supplied FM antenna is for indoor use only . Move the antenna in various directions until the clearest signal is received. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion. FM outdoor antenna If the reception is not very clear with the supplied FM[...]

19 Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire: Connecting the coaxial cable: 1. With your fi ngernail or a small screw- driver , press the stoppers outward and remove the cover . 2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and insert it into slit C. 3. Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in the diagram. Connect the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter to the coaxia[...]

20 Pr eparing the r emote contr oller 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing and sliding it away from the remote contr oller unit. 2 Insert two AA-size batteries into the battery compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram (positive + and negative - symbols) inside the battery compartment. 3 After batteries are installed and seat[...]

21 Connecting the AC power cor d (mains lead) . Notes • If the AC power cord (mains lead) is con- nected to the AC outlet of another com- ponent, that component ’ s AC power cord (mains lead) must be connected to the wall outlet (the mains) to supply power to the unit. If the component has a power switch, it must be set to On. • If you do not[...]

22 Setting the Clock The ” ACCUCLOCK “ features an automatic clock adjusting function automatically sets the clock time by means of RDS broadcast signals. • The “ ACCUCLOCK ” feature is available only on the European model, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. • Adjust the clock as explained in “ Setting the clock man[...]

23 If you wish to know which RDS station has been used to set the clock by ACCUCLOCK, or to use a different RDS station signal to set the clock, follow the steps below: 1 Press the TIMER button repeatedly until “ADJUST” is selected on the dis- play , then press the ENTER button. “ AUTO ” or “ MANUAL ” appears on the display . 2 If “AU[...]

24 Setting the Clock • The explanation in this section assumes that the unit has been powered on (set to “ Stand-by On ” ). This section explains how to set the clock using the 24-hour display . However , you can later change this set- ting to the 12-hour display . • The display indicator turns off if you do not operate any buttons for more[...]

25 4 Use the or button or the number buttons to set the desired time. Entering the time value using the number buttons on the remote controller: T o set 9:38 am, press 10/0, 9, 3, 8, then ENTER. T o set 11:00 am, press 1, 1, 10/0, 10/0, then ENTER. * “ 10/0 ” stands for “ 0. ” 5 Press the ENTER button. The clock will start operating. After [...]

26 Setting the Clock 1 Press the CLOCK button to display the time, press again to cancel the time display . Note If the time has not been set, “ ADJUST ” will fl ash on the display . While the power to the unit is turned on: When you press the CLOCK button, the day/ time indicator appears. • T o return to the previous display , press the CLO[...]

27 Choosing the r equir ed sour ce 1 Press the INPUT button repeatedly or the INPUT SELECTOR buttons on the remote controller to select the source you wish to listen to lights. The name of the selected source appears on the display in the following order: 2 Start playing the source you selected in step 1. 3 Set the volume to appropriate level using[...]

28 Adjusting the sound Acoustic Presence adds realness to music through the use of exclusive Onkyo circuitry . Presence settings 1, 2, 3 and 4 are ideally suited for use with compact speakers. Press the ACOUSTIC PRESENCE on the unit or the remote contr oller . If you press the ACOUSTIC PRESENCE button while Acoustic Presence is off, the indicator l[...]

29 Muting/Listening with the headphones Press the MUTING button on the r emote controller to mute the sound. The MUTING indicator appears on the dis- play . T o restore the sound, press the MUTING but- ton again. Tip During muting: • if you press the VOLUME π or † button on the remote controller , the MUTING indicator disappears then the sound[...]

30 Recor ding Before r ecording Refer to the instruction manuals of the related components for detailed recording operations. Note Do not press the INPUT button during recording. 1 Press the INPUT button repeatedly to select the source you wish to record from lights. Or press the INPUT SELECTOR button on the remote controller . The name of the sele[...]

31 Receiving stations 1 Select FM or AM using the INPUT but- ton or the FM or AM button on the remote controller . 2 Use the √ TUNING ® ( / ) con- trol to change the frequency . The indoor antenna should be installed on a wall or other surface in the position which gives the best reception. For more informa- tion on how to install the antenna, r[...]

32 Receiving stations 2 Use the √ TUNING ® (/) con- trol to select the fr equency of your favorite station. The indicator lights up on the display when the broadcasting station is properly tuned in. T uning in FM stations: T urn and hold the √ TUNING ® control to the left or right to start auto-tuning. T o change the frequency in 200kHz (50kH[...]

33 When you tune in a stereo FM station, the indicator lights up if the signal is suf fi - ciently strong. If the signal is weak, you can still listen to the station in mono mode. In this case, tune in as follows. 1 Press the FM MODE button. The “ AUTO ” indicator lights up. 2 Select the station you would like to listen to using the √ TUNING[...]

34 Naming a pr eset station Y ou can name the preset stations so that the name, instead of the frequency , appears on the display when you press the DISPLA Y but- ton. (For more information, see “ Display options ” on page 31.) Note Y ou cannot enter characters for an RDS sta- tion that has a program service (PS) name, since the PS name has pri[...]

35 5 When you fi nish entering all neces- sary characters, press and hold down the DISPLA Y button for more than two seconds to complete the opera- tion. Note If you have not pressed any button for 16 seconds during the procedure, the operation will complete automatically . Follow the procedure below to change the existing characters or rename the[...]

36 Naming preset stations 4 Use the √ TUNING ® ( / ) con- trol to change the character . 5 Press the MEMOR Y button to store the character . 6 Press and hold down the DISPLA Y but- ton for more than two seconds to complete the operation. Follow the procedure below to delete the name of the selected preset station. 1 Press and hold the DISPLA Y b[...]

37 Receiving RDS (Eur opean models only) RDS reception is available only on the Euro- pean model, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. What is RDS? Many FM stations now transmit RDS signals which contain additional information. RDS provides you with various services so that you can choose a station broadcasting your favorite catego[...]

38 Using the timer The R-801A features a T imer function that enables you to start playing or recording a speci fi ed component at a speci fi ed time. T o use this function, you need to connect this unit to other components via REMOTE CONTROL jacks. Refer to “ Connecting the connectors and AC OUTLETS ” through “ Connecting the remote contro[...]

39 Y ou can de fi ne or change which day is WEEK- DA Y or WEEKEND. Y ou can also de fi ne the day as both WEEKDA Y and WEEKEND in order to program two timer settings on the same day . The initial factory settings are: WEEKDA Y : Monday – Friday WEEKEND : Saturday and Sunday 1 Press the TIMER button repeatedly until “ DA Y SET ” appears on t[...]

40 Using the timer Before using the timer for listening to or recording broadcast programs, you need to store the preset stations. (Refer to “ Receiv- ing stations ” on page 31, 32 for information how to preset stations.) 1 Press the TIMER button repeatedly until “ W .DA Y OFF ” or “ W .END OFF ” is displayed, and press the ENTER button[...]

41 If you select an input source that is not connected to the R-801A, the power is turned on to the unit at the programmed time and the input source is switched, but nothing will happen. 5 Press the ST ANDBY/ON button on this unit to set the Standby mode. Notes • After you set the timer and the unit is in Stand-by Off mode, pressing the ENTER but[...]

42 Using the timer 3 Press the or button to set the ON time, and press the ENTER button. Notes • Y ou can also use the number buttons instead of the or button to set the desired recording ON and OFF time. T o do so, refer to step 3 on page 24 and select the 24-hour display . Y ou cannot use the number buttons if you select the 12-hour display . ?[...]

43 7 Press the ST ANDBY/ON button on this unit to set the Standby mode. Note Since muting is automatically turned on when the timer is used to record, the sound cannot be heard during recording. T o moni- tor recording, press the MUTING button on the remote controller to cancel muting. Y ou can switch the timer ON/OFF to cancel the timer setting, t[...]

44 Using the timer The Sleep function can be performed only by using remote controller . The SLEEP timer automatically sets the entire system to Standby mode after a speci fi ed period of time. 1 Start playing something you would like to listen to. (CD, tape, MD or radio broadcast). 2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to set the desired sleep time[...]

45 Index to parts and contr ols For more information about buttons, turn to the page number in the brackets [ ]. Front panel DISPLAY R - 8 01 A STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT ACOUSTIC PRESENCE TUNING MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR PHONES TUNER AMPLIFIER VOLUME ST ANDBY/ON button [41] Remote control sensor [20] INPUT button VOLUME control PHONES jack [29] ACOUSTI[...]

46 Index to parts and controls • Y ou can control the other -connected components with the supplied remote controller . • The remote controller buttons operate in the same way as the buttons on each component with the same indication. For actual operations, please refer to the Instruction Manual for each component. Remote controller REPEAT REMO[...]

47 Use the following buttons to control components that are connected to the - system. • Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) can be used to control components that ar e con- nected to the - system. For actual operations, please refer to the Instruction Manual for each component. Remote controller REPEAT REMOTE CONTROLLER RC - 466S STANDBY/ ON TAP[...]

48 T r oubleshooting If you have any problems with the unit, please check the troubleshooting table below fi rst. For any problems not covered in the table, please consult your nearest ONKYO authorized service center . Symptom Cause Remedy The unit doesn ’ t turn on. • The AC power cord is not fully inserted into the wall outlet. • Insert th[...]

49 • Excessive electrical interference may temporarily render this system ’ s sensitive microcom- puter inoperable. If this happens, unplug the system for at least fi ve seconds. Symptom Cause Remedy AM stations cannot be received. • AM loop antenna is not attached. • Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM antenna termi- nals. Buzz[...]

50 Speci fi cations Ampli fi er Section Power output 17 watts per channel, min RMS, at 4 ohms, both channels driven 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% THD 13 watt per channel, min RMS, at 8 ohms, both channels driven 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% THD 2 X 17 watts at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, DIN 2 X 15 watts at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, DIN 2 X 13 watts at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, D[...]

51 General Clock precision monthly error: +/-30 seconds (at 25 degrees Celsius) Power supply AC 120 V , 60 Hz AC 230-240 V , 50 Hz AC 220-230 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption 44 W Dimensions (W X H X D) 155 X 94 X 285 mm 6-1/8" X 3-1/16" X 11-1/4" Weight 2.9 kg, 6.4 lbs Speci fi cations and external appearance are subject to change[...]

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