Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; WARNING; AVIS
2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructi...
Page 3 - Precautions; Recording Copyright; For American Models; Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands; For British models; IMPORTANT; For European Models; Declaration of Conformity
3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-out the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care —Oc...
Page 4 - Features; European Model; Supplied Accessories
4 Features ❑ Tuner board upgrade capability ❑ 12V trigger IN/OUT ❑ RS232 port ❑ IR IN/OUT ❑ Hi-rigidity, anti-resonant chassis ❑ Aluminium front panel ❑ RI (Remote Interactive) capable European Model ❑ Automatic AM/FM tuning ❑ 40 AM/FM presets ❑ RDS (Radio Data System) ❑ Preset auto scan ❑ Direct tu...
Page 5 - Contents; Introduction
5 Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 2 Precautions .................................................................................................................. 3 Features .....................................
Page 6 - Front Panel; L M; Display
6 Getting to Know the T-4555 For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses. A STANDBY/ON button (15) Sets the T-4555 to On or Standby. B STANDBY indicator (15) Lights up when the T-4555 is on Standby. C CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons Selects categories for satellite radio.As of August 2006, ...
Page 7 - —Continued; European Mod; Rear Panel
7 Getting to Know the T-4555 —Continued ■ European Mod el Comes with C-AMFM tuner board installed. ■ U.K. Model Comes with C-DAB tuner board installed. For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses. A DAB ANTENNA (C-DAB tuner board only) (11) This jack is for connecting the supplied DA...
Page 8 - Returns to the previous display.; Remote Controller
8 Remote Controller A STANDBY/ON button (15) Sets the T-4555 to On or Standby. B Number buttons (16, 23) Used to select radio presets by number, and to enter AM/FM station frequencies and DAB channel num-bers in Direct Tuning mode. C DIRECT TUNING button (16) Selects the Direct Tuning mode. With AM ...
Page 9 - Installing the Batteries; Close the battery compartment.; Aiming the Remote Controller
9 Before Using the T-4555 Notes: • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries. • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage and...
Page 10 - Connecting Antennas; The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.; Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna; Be careful that you don’t injure your-; Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
10 Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna, AM loop antenna, and DAB antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. ■ European model ■ U.K. model The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. If you cannot achie...
Page 11 - Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna; • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable; Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
11 Connecting Antennas —Continued Connecting the DAB Antenna(C-DAB Tuner Board Only) Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, bu...
Page 12 - Before Making Any Connections; RCA Audio Connection Color Coding; Connecting to an Amplifier; About the System Functions
12 Connecting the T-4555 Use the supplied audio cable to connect the T-4555’s AUDIO OUTPUT L/R jacks to the TUNER IN jacks on your amplifier, as shown. To use the system functions, use the supplied cable to make an connection (see the next column). Note: • If the T-4555 is used with another Onkyo co...
Page 13 - • To use; Connecting the 12V Trigger Jacks
13 Connecting the T-4555 —Continued With (Remote Interactive), you can control your -capable Onkyo CD player, T-4555, and so on with your amp’s remote controller. • To use , you must make an analog audio con- nection between your amplifier and each audio component. Notes: • Push each plug in all the...
Page 14 - • Multiroom AV distribution and control systems such; Controlling Components That Are Out of Range
14 Connecting the T-4555 —Continued You can use the following multi-room kits to control the T-4555 when it’s out of range of the remote controller: • Multiroom AV distribution and control systems such as those made by Niles ® and Xantech ® . Controlling the T-4555 When It’s Out of Range If the T-45...
Page 15 - Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio; Tuning into weak stereo FM stations; Setting the Display Brightness; Listening to AM and FM Radio; The; tons to tune into a station.; When tuned into a station, the
15 Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio With this function, you can adjust the brightness of the display. Tuning into weak stereo FM stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to th...
Page 16 - Adjusting the Antennas; Tuning into Stations by Frequency; through
16 Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio —Continued You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. Adjusting the Antennas Tuning into Stations by Frequency 1 Press the [DIRECT TUNING] but-ton. (Actual display depends on country.) 2 Within 8 seconds, use th...
Page 17 - Radio Data System; Using RDS
17 Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio —Continued RDS only works with European and U.K. models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and it’s a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed by the European Br...
Page 18 - ing” appears on the display.
18 Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio —Continued Displaying Radio Text (RT) When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting RT text information, you can display information. Notes: • While the T-4555 waits for RT information, “Wait- ing” appears on the display. • If “No Text Data” appears ...
Page 19 - Listening to DAB Digital Radio; Selecting DAB for the Very First Time; tons to select a DAB station.; Favorite
19 Listening to DAB Digital Radio Selecting DAB for the Very First Time The very first time you select DAB, the Auto Tuning function automatically scans the DAB Band III and L-Band for the multiplexes (i.e., stations) available in your area. Once the scanning process is complete, the first station t...
Page 20 - Displaying DAB Radio Information; Displays the type of program.; DAB Setup; Each item is explained below.
20 Listening to DAB Digital Radio —Continued Displaying DAB Radio Information Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display more information about the current DAB station. 1. DLS (Dynamic Label Segment) When tuned to a station that’s broadcasting DLS text data, the text will scroll across the dis...
Page 21 - Scan Mode; WorldW; DRC Value; Use the Left and Right Arrow [; Band III
21 Listening to DAB Digital Radio —Continued Scan Mode This setting determines which DAB bands are scanned by the Auto Tuning function (see page 19).Use the Left and Right Arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the following options, and then press [ENTER]. UK : Band III (11B–12D). WorldW (Worldwide): Band...
Page 22 - Using Presets; Presetting Your Favorite Stations; See the previous section.
22 Using Presets You can store any combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM, FM, and DAB radio stations as presets. ■ Using the T-4555: ■ Using the PRESET buttons: ■ Using the Auto Scan function: ■ Using the T-4555: Presetting Your Favorite Stations 1 Tune into the station that you want to store ...
Page 23 - Changing the Remote ID; Changing the T-4555’s Remote ID; • The remote controller and T-4555 must be set to the; ] buttons to change the
23 Changing the Remote ID If the T-4555’s remote controller interferes with other Onkyo components located in the same room, you can change the remote control ID. You can select remote control ID #1, #2, or #3. By default, the remote control ID is set to #1. If you change the ID, you must also chang...
Page 24 - Optional Tuner Boards; Failure to do so could seriously damage your equipment.; AM Frequency Step Setup; ] buttons to select “AM; Select if 9 kHz steps are used
24 Optional Tuner Boards The following optional tuner boards are available for the T-4555:• For T-4555 European model: C-DAB board (AM/FM/DAB tuner)• For T-4555 U.K. model: C-AMFM board (AM/FM tuner) Caution: • Before installing or removing a board, be sure to turn off the T-4555 and unplug the powe...
Page 25 - Installing a Board; Carefully remove the board from its bag.
25 Optional Tuner Boards —Continued Use the Allen wrench, hexagonal socket head screws, removal thumbscrews, and so on supplied with the board. Installing a Board 1 Turn off the T-4555, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Use the supplied Allen wrench to unscrew the two hexagonal ...
Page 26 - Troubleshooting; Power
26 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the T-4555, look for a solution in this section. Can’t turn on the T-4555. • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet (see page 15).• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5 seconds or more, then plug it in aga...
Page 27 - Specifications
27 Troubleshooting —Continued The remote controller doesn’t work properly. • Make sure the batteries have been installed with the correct polarity (+/–) (see page 9).• Replace both batteries with new ones. (Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries.)• The remote controller is ...
