Onkyo TX-860 - Features; Important Safeguards

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Congratulations
on
your
purchase
of
the
ONKYO
TX-860,
TX
-840
Tuner-Amplifier.
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Please
read
this
manual
thoroughly
before
making
connections
and
turning
power
on.
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Following
the
instructions
in
this
manual
will
enable
you
to
obtain
optimum
performance
and
listening
enjoyment
from
your
new
TX-860,
TX-840.
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Please
retain
this
manual
for
future
reference.
Important safeguards
Precautions
System connections
Front panel facilities
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Specifications
Features
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TX-860:
70
watts
of
rated
power
per
channel
into
8
ohms
with
no
more
than
0.04%
total
harmonic
distortion.
(2 x 165 watts dynamic power at 2 ohms)
TX-840:
60
watts
of
rated
power
per
channel
into
8
ohms
with
no
more
than
0.08%
total
harmonic
distortion.
(2 x 155 watts dynamic power at 2 ohms)
These
tuner
amplifiers
are
designed
to
consistently
deliver
their
@ Discrete Output Stage
full
rated
power
even
into
low
impedance
loads.
Instead
of
1C
power
amp
circuitry,
the
TX-860
and
TX-840
both
employ
a
discrete
output
stage
for
effortless
drive
into
jow
impedance
loads,
Low
distortion
linear
switching
and
the
high
quality
parts
used
throughout
are
proof
of
Onkyo’s
dedication
to
audio
excellence
not
merely
in
its
high
end
amps
but
across
the
board.
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“CD
Direct”
Switch
This
switch
lets
the
user
bypass
the
tone
and
balance
controls
in
the
amplifier
when
listening
to
CD
(or
other
digital
audio
sources).
Since
noise
levels
in
digital
audio
are
extremely
low,
sending
and
switching
the
audio
signa!
through
tone
and
balance
circuitry
is
often
unnecessary
and
may
even
adversely.
alter
the
high,
quality
digital
signal.
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APR
(Automatic
Precision
Reception)
System
Onkyo’s
exclusive
APR
precision
reception
system
lets
every
FM
broadcast
sound
its
best.
Intelligent
circuitry
monitors
the
signal
and
selects
the
optimum
settings
for
three
reception
modes
on
the
TX-840:
stereo/mono,
hi-blend
on/off
and
local/DX
mode.
On
the
TX-
860
the
system
controls
the
noise
reduction
on/off
mode
as
well.
The
APR
system
settings
are
shown
by
indicators
on
the
front
parel.
Selective
Tone
Control/Loudness
Control
Simulated Stereo
Remote
Controlled
Motor
Driven
Volume
Control
Important safeguards
“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.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.”
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For
models
having
power
cord
with
a
polarized
plug.
CAUTION:
To
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
USE
THIS
(POLARIZED)
PLUG
WITH
AN
EXTENSION
CORD,
RE-
CEPTACLE
OR
OTHER
OUTLET
UNLESS
THE
BLADES
CAN
BE
FULLY
INSERTED
TO
PREVENT
BLADE
EXPOSURE.
System
Remote
Control
Possible
with
Onkyo
Components
bearing
the
FRI
mark
20-Station
FM/AM
Random
Memory
with
Battery
Free
Backup
Full
Logic
Selector
Keys
for
Seven
Input
Sources
Including
Video
Input
and
Dubbing
Capabilities
Dynamic
Bass
Expander
and
Stereo
Image
Expander
(TX-860)
Sleep
Timer
(Max.
90
minutes;
operable
via
remote
control)
FOR
POWER
CORDS
WITHOUT
PLUGS
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Replacement
and
mounting
of
an
AC
plug
on
the
powetsus
pply
cord
of
this
unit
should
be
performed
only
by
qualified
ser
vice
personnel.
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IMPORTANT:
The
wires
in
the
mains
lead
are
colouredin
ac-
cordance
with
the
following
code:
Blue:
Neutral
Brown:
Live
As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
apparaus
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying
the
tere
inals
in
your
plug,
proceed
as
follows:
The
wire
which
is
coloured
blue
must
be
connected
to
the
errninal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
coloured
black.
The
wire
which
is
coloured
brown
must
be
connected
to
the
trrninal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
L
or
coloured
red.
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