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    English ACCUCLOCK T-405X FM STEREO / AM TUNER MEMORY TIMER BAND CLEAR AUTO / MONO ST ANDBY/ ON TUNING PRESET CHARACTER DISPLA Y T-405X FM STEREO TUNER MEMORY TIMER CLEAR AUTO / MONO ST ANDBY/ ON ACCUCLOCK TUNING PRESET CHARACTER DISPLAY Instruction Manual Stereo T uner T -405X 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 -405X T uner . Please read this manual thor oughly before making any connection or turning on the power . Fol[...]

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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-905X ....... Integrated Stereo Am[...]

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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 -405X. However , you can also perform the procedur e using the remote contr oller that comes with Onkyo A-905X 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 fr ont panel of the T -405X. However , you can also perform the procedur e using the remote controller that comes with Onkyo A-905X 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 Clock Call function Y ou can execute the Clock Call function only by using the remote contr oller that is supplied with A-905X amplifier . 1 Press the CLOCK CALL button to dis- play the time, press again to can- cel the time display . CLOCK CALL Note If the time has not been set, "ADJUST&[...]

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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 T-405X FM STEREO / AM TUNER MEMORY TIMER BAND CLEAR AUTO/ MONO STANDBY/ON TUNING PRESET CHARACTER DISPLA Y MEMORY AUTO/MONO √ 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 T-405X FM STEREO / AM TUNER MEMORY TIMER BAND CLEAR AUTO/ MONO STANDBY/ON TUNING PRESET CHARACTER DISPLA Y 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 proce[...]

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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 T-405X FM STEREO / AM TUNER MEMORY TIMER BAND CLEAR AUTO/ MONO STANDBY/ON TUNING PRESET CH[...]

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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 br oadcasts 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[...]

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    23 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Using the timer The T -405X 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-905X connected to the T -405X and other components via REMOTE[...]

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    24 POWER CLOCK CALL TUNER PRESET SLEEP FM AM REPEAT SCROLL PLAY MODE CLEAR REC REPEAT RANDOM MEMORY CLEAR TIMER 1 ACOUSTIC PRESENCE DVD 2 DISC CD/MD EFFECT PAUSE/STEP 3 456 UP/DOWN 789 ENTER - - / - - - 10/0 MUTING VOLUME G.EQUALIZER TAPE MODE INPUT SELECTOR MD CD RC-398S REMOTE CONTROLLER T-405X FM STEREO / AM TUNER MEMORY TIMER BAND CLEAR AUTO/ M[...]

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    25 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation Programming to play at a specified time Before using the timer for listening to or r ecording broadcast pr ograms, you need to stor e the preset stations. (Refer to “Receiving stations” on page 16, 17 for information how to preset stations.) 1 Press the TIMER button r epeatedly until “WE[...]

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    26 5 Press the ST ANDBY/ON button on the Amplifier A-905X to set the ST ANDBY mode. STEREO TIMER W.DAY STANDBY/ON STANDBY (A-905X) Notes • The clock of the tuner must be set correctly before pr ogramming the timer . • Make sure that the specified source component is connected to the amplifier , and that the CD, MD, or cassette tape has been ins[...]

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    27 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation POWER CLOCK CALL TUNER PRESET SLEEP FM AM REPEAT SCROLL PLAY MODE CLEAR REC REPEAT RANDOM MEMORY CLEAR TIMER 1 ACOUSTIC PRESENCE DVD 2 DISC CD/MD EFFECT PAUSE/STEP 3 456 UP/DOWN 789 ENTER - - / - - - 10/0 MUTING VOLUME G.EQUALIZER TAPE MODE INPUT SELECTOR MD CD RC-398S REMOTE CONTROLLER T-405X[...]

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    28 7 Press the ST ANDBY/ON button on the Amplifier A-905X to set the ST ANDBY mode. STEREO TIMER REC STANDBY/ON STANDBY (A-905X) Notes • Since muting is automatically tur ned on when the timer is used to recor d, the sound cannot be heard during r ecording. T o monitor recor ding, 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 sure 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 ti[...]

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    30 T roubleshooting Symptom No power . AM stations cannot be received. 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 indi[...]

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

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    32 Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 0720-31-8111 Fax: 0720-33-5222 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://www.onkyousa.com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 8219[...]