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    English TUNING T-405TX MEMORY TIMER PRESET CHARACTER DISPLA Y FM MODE CLEAR ST ANDBY/ ON ACCUCLOCK FM STEREO TUNER BAND TUNING T-405TX MEMORY TIMER PRESET CHARACTER DISPLA Y FM MODE CLEAR ST ANDBY/ ON ACCUCLOCK FM STEREO TUNER Instruction Manual FM Stereo T uner T -405TX Before using Connections Operation Other Information[...]

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    2 Thank you for pur chasing ... Before using Main Features • High-Quality Separate Component • Preset Memory for Up to 30 Br oadcast Stations • Auto Preset Memory Function • Weekly Pr ogram Timer Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO T -405TX T uner . Please read this manual thor oughly before making any connection or turning on the power . Fo[...]

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    3 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Important Safeguards 7. W all or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufactur er . 8. V entilation – The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its pr oper ventilation. For exampl[...]

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    4 Precautions 1. W arranty Claim Y ou can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case of warranty claim, please r eport this number . 2. Care From time to time you should wipe the fr ont and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water , wring [...]

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    5 T able of contents Before Using Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit. Audio connection cable × 1 remote contr ol cable × 1 FM indoor antenna × 1 (not available on the U.S. and Cnadian models) AM loop antenna × 1 (only available on the U.S. and Canadian models) T -shaped FM indoor antenna × 1 ([...]

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    6 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 instruction on how to connect the system. The following Separate Collection Series components ar e available: • A-905TX ............. Integrated St[...]

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    7 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation System connection for use of Timer function If you wish to use the Timer function of this unit in your system, connect the power cord as shown below and connect the cable and audio connection cables. • Be sure to connect the power cor d of this unit to an AC outlet that supplies continuous po[...]

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    8 Connecting to other components Before connecting • Do not connect the unit’ s AC power cord to a wall outlet until you have completed all the other connections. • On each pair of connectors, a red connector (marked R) cor responds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. Connect white plugs of audio connec[...]

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    9 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation 1 Connecting the amplifier Connect the tuner’ s OUTPUT jacks and the amplifier’ s TUNER input jacks using the audio connection cable. Refer to the amplifier’ s instruction manual for connection information. 2 AC outlet (UNSWITCHED) The AC power cord of another component can be connected t[...]

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    10 Antenna connections Connecting the FM antenna Connecting the antenna cable FM indoor antenna The supplied FM antenna is for indoor use only . Move the antenna in various directions until the clearest signal is r eceived. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion. ANTENNA FM AM 75 3[...]

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    11 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Connecting the AM antenna (U.S. and Canadian models only) • AM reception is available only on the U.S. and Canadian models. Assembling the AM loop antenna Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration. Insert into the hole. Connecting the antenna cable 1. Open the lever. 2. Insert t[...]

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    12 Setting the Clock Operation 5. The clock starts running. • It may take about 5 minutes for the time infor - mation to be received and displayed. 6. After the clock is initially set, it will be adjusted periodically when the tuner unit is in ST ANDBY mode. Notes on using the “ACCUCLOCK” function: • Make sure that your FM antenna has been [...]

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    13 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation The following procedur es are based on the front panel of the T -405TX. However , you can also perform the procedur e using the remote controller that comes with Onkyo A-905TX amplifier . On the remote contr oller , press the “ENTER” button and “UP/DOWN” button instead of the “MEMORY[...]

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    14 Setting the clock manually The following procedur es are based on the front panel of the T -405TX. However , you can also perform the procedur e using the remote controller that comes with Onkyo A-905TX amplifier . On the remote contr oller , press the “ENTER” button and “UP/DOWN” button instead of the “MEMORY” button and PRESET √ [...]

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    15 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation 4 Press the MEMOR Y button. MEMORY The clock will start operating. Tip Switching between the 24 hour and 12 hour display settings: 1 . Press the TIMER button r epeatedly to display “24H/12H.” 2. Press the ENTER button. 3. Use the UP π or DOWN † button to select 24H (24 hour display) or [...]

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    16 Receiving stations Display Options: When you are listening to radio br oadcasts, the display usually shows the radio frequency of the selected station. Y ou can, however , change to the current time or character information for the selected station. T o do so, press the DISPLA Y button repeatedly until the desir ed indication appears. For more i[...]

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    17 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Presetting your favorite stations Y ou can store your favorite stations in the preset memory . Follow the procedure below: 1 Select FM or AM using the BAND button. (only for U.S. and Canadian models) BAND Use the TUNING † or π button to select the frequency of your favor - ite station. TUNI[...]

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    18 ACCUCLOCK TUNING T-405TX MEMORY TIMER BAND PRESET CHARACTER DISPLAY FM MODE CLEAR STANDBY/ON FM STEREO TUNER MEMORY FM MODE √ PRESET ® † TUNING π BAND Listening to a stereo radio station When you tune in a stereo FM station, the STEREO indicator lights up if the signal is sufficiently str ong. If the signal is weak, you can still lis[...]

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    19 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Naming a pr eset station Naming a preset 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 button. (For more information, see “Display options” on page 16.) Note Y ou cannot enter characters for an RDS [...]

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    20 TUNING T-405TX MEMORY TIMER PRESET CHARACTER DISPLAY FM MODE CLEAR STANDBY/ON ACCUCLOCK FM STEREO TUNER CHARACTER √ PRESET ® MEMORY 5 When you finish entering all nec- essary characters, press the CHAR- ACTER button to complete the op- eration. STEREO AUTO CHARACTER Note If you have not pressed any button for 16 seconds during the procedur[...]

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    21 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation 4 Use the PRESET √ or ® button to change the character . STEREO AUTO PRESET 5 Press the MEMOR Y button to store the character . MEMORY 6 Press the CHARACTER button to complete the operation. CHARACTER TUNING T-405TX MEMORY TIMER PRESET CHARACTER DISPLAY FM MODE CLEAR STANDBY/ON ACCUCLOCK FM[...]

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    22 Receiving RDS (European models only) RDS reception is available only on the Eur opean model, and only in areas wher e 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 categor[...]

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    23 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Using the timer The T -405TX features a Timer function that enables you to start playing or recording a specified component at a specified time. T o use this function, you need to configure a system that includes an ONKYO amplifier A-905TX connected to the T -405TX and other components via REM[...]

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    24 TUNING T-405TX MEMORY TIMER PRESET CHARACTER DISPLAY FM MODE CLEAR STANDBY/ON ACCUCLOCK FM STEREO TUNER 123 456 789 10 / 0 - - / - - - VOLUME PLAY MODE PLAY MODE REPEAT CLEAR SCROLL MEMORY REPEAT CLEAR DISC REPEAT CLEAR ACOUSTIC PRESENCE TONE RANDOM TIMER UP/DOWN ENTER MUTING M D DVD C D CDR TAPE REC REC PAUSE / STEP REMOTE CONTROLLER RC - 456 S[...]

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    25 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation 5 Press the PRESET √ or ® button to display the desired day of the week. PRESET Pressing the PRESET √ or ® button repeatedly toggles between the day indication and the bar cursor ( ..... ). 6 Press the MEMOR Y button to con- firm the selection. When you press the MEMOR Y button while the[...]

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    26 4 Press the PRESET √ or ® button to select the source (FM / AM / CD / MD / T APE / LINE/DVD / CDR/PC), and press the MEMOR Y button. AUTO TIMER W.DAY MEMORY PRESET If you select “FM” or “AM”, press the PRESET √ or ® button again to select the preset number and press the MEMOR Y button. • AM reception is available only on the U.S.[...]

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    27 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Y ou can select “NEXT” instead of the day of the week. If you do so, recor ding will start at the next occurrence of the indicated time. If you select “EVERYDA Y ,” recording will start at the designated time everyday . 3 Press the PRESET √ or ® button to set the ON time, and press [...]

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    28 7 Press the ST ANDBY/ON button on the Amplifier A-905TX to set the ST ANDBY mode. STEREO TIMER REC STANDBY/ON STANDBY (A-905TX) Notes • Since muting is automatically turned on when the timer is used to recor d, the sound cannot be heard during r ecording. T o monitor recording, press the MUTING button on the r emote controller to cancel muting[...]

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    29 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Notes for timer setting • Make sure that the clock has been set corr ectly before setting the timer . • After setting the timer , be sur e to set the apmlifier in standby mode. If the amplifier is not in standby mode, the timer will not work. • When the power is turned on by one of the t[...]

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    30 T roubleshooting Symptom No power . AM stations cannot be re- ceived. Buzzing noise on AM (particularly conspicuous at night or with weak sta- tions). High-pitched noise or buzzing noise on AM. Crackling noise on AM, FM. T uning indicators and ste- reo indicator light but sound is distorted and separation is bad. T uning indicators and stereo in[...]

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    31 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Index to parts and contr ols Front panel TUNING T-405TX MEMORY TIMER PRESET CHARACTER DISPLA Y FM MODE CLEAR ST ANDBY/ ON ACCUCLOCK FM STEREO TUNER PRESET √ / ® buttons [13, 14, 15, 17~19, 21, 23~28] TUNING † / π buttons [16~18] DISPLAY button [16, 22] CHARACTER button [19~21] MEMORY but[...]

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    32 E http://www.onkyo.co.jp/ HOMEP AGE SN 29343092 Printed in Japan I0103-1 Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222 http://www.onkyo-intl.com ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://ww[...]