Onkyo TX-866 - Tuner Reception; Tuning Methods; FM Muting and Mode Control; Automatic Precision Reception System (APR)

Tuner Reception
Press the FM or AM Input Selector button and make sure that the
TAPE-2 MONITOR indicator is off and audio muting is off.
@ Tuning with the TUNING buttons
TUNING
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To tune in an FM or AM station not stored in the memory, press
one of the Tuning selector buttons. If you press UP, the fre-
quency ts increased. Pressing DOWN decreases. Note that the
frequency is changed in 200kHz steps in FM and 10kHz steps
in AM when the Tuning Selector button ts pressed in single steps.
lf this button is pressed continuously for more than 0.5 seconds,
the auto tuning made is entered, and frequencies are scanned
automatically. When a broadcast signal is received, scanning
stops and that frequency is displayed. If a different frequency
is desired, press the button once again.
® Scanning will not stop for broadcasts weak enough to be sup-
pressed by the muting circuit. To receive a weak FM broadcast,
set the MUTE/MODE button to the OFF position and select the
frequency of the desired broadcast station.
M@ Receiving a station by inputting the frequency for the
station directly (Direct Tuning)
If the frequency for the desired station is known, input the fre-
quency number directly.
2) DIRECT TUNING
8)Number Buttons
qd) Press the AM or FM button of the tnput selector buttons.
@) Press the DIRECT TUNING button.
@ “--" or “-" will flash for 16 seconds in the Frequency Display.
(3) Input the desired frequency number by using the Number But-
tons while the cursors are flashing. For instance, if you wish to
receive the station of 88.1MHz. press the Number Buttons, 8,
8 and 1.
@ For AM reception, inputting a number to the 10kHz digit
sets 0 to the 1kHz digit automatically.
@ |f the desired frequency set in this operation does not exist,
the frequency which is the nearest and lower than the desired
frequency will be received. !f the frequency set is not in the
receive frequency range, the frequency flashes for two sec-
onds and then the previous frequency will be displayed.
® \|fawrong frequency has been set, press the DIRECT TUNING
button and start again.
B How to use the FM Muting/Mode Button
(MUTE/MODE)
In the Muting ON (STEREO) setting, FM stereo reception is
possible and the muting circuit Suppresses interstation noise
and weak FM stations. In the OFF (MONO) setting, interstation
naise will be heard and even weak FM stations can be received.
(Muting/ Mode operation is effective for only FM reception.)
MEMORY MUTE/MODE
t___ FRASE ———
® The Stereo indicator will light up !f the broadcast is being
received in stereo. The Stereo indicator will not light up if
the broadcast is monaural or too weak to be received in
Stereo.
Automatic Precision Reception System (FM Mode)
APR system is Onkyo’'s unique computer-controlled system. |
APR system automatically sets the RF stage gain (Distance/
Local}, the NR function (OFF/ON) (TX-866 only) for reducing
noise in weak signals, the HI- BLEND function (OFF/ON) for
reducing noise In weak stereo signals, and the auto stereo/mono
reception modes to the proper settings for the qualily of the
broadcast currently being received. This indicator changes each
time the APR circuit switches between the LOCAL/DX, NR
OFF/ON, HI-BLEND OFF/ON or AUTO/MONO to show the
current APR setting. (APR system Is effective for only FM re-
ception.)
APR System Indicators
APR SYSTEM
Hi BLENO AF MOOE STEREO MODE
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LOCAL AUTO
TX-866 only
NOTE:
@ When MUTE/MODE button ts OFF (MONO), the APR Mode
selection function does not operate, and the STEREO MODE
indicator is forced to “MONO".
@ The RF MODE will indicate LOCAL when sufficient signal
Is received.
Classified Memory Function
The memory can be divided (classifred) for different users or pro-
grams of stations.
NOTE:
There are times when frequencies are left in the machine’s me-
mory from the final testing done prior to shipment. If this is the
case with your TX-866/844, cancel unnecessary preset stations
according to “How to cancel memorized stations” and memorize
desired frequencies.
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M@ How to classify stations
With this model. six classes (CLASS A to F) are available and
stations can be memorized tn any class. A total of 40 stations
can be memorized tn classes fram Ato F. Although the same
station can be memorized in different classes, the memory
number for the station will differ depending on the order in which
the station is memorized in the classes. °
Tune in the desired station {see section on “Tuner Reception’).
Press the MEMORY button.
@ The MEMORY indicator will flash for 8 seconds.
Press the desired Classified Memory button (one of buttons A
to F).
@® The station is memorized in the selected class with the me-
mory number which is the smallest of the unoccupied
numbers in the class.
By repeating the operations above, up to 40 stations can be me-
morized. If an attempt is made to memorize 41 stations or more,
“FULL” will be displayed in the Input Selector/Frequency Display,
indicating that no more stations can be memorized.
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