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 Canadian 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 without 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 —Occ...
Page 4 - Make sure you have the following accessories:; Introduction; Connections; Enjoying Audio Sources
4 Table of Contents Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color. Important Safety Instructions ............................
Page 5 - Supplied Accessories; —Continued; • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try; Features; Installing the Batteries
5 Supplied Accessories —Continued 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 lea...
Page 6 - Getting to Know the Receiver; Front Panel; K L; TX-8522 North American Model
6 Getting to Know the Receiver Front Panel T V O U R P Q S 1 9 K L N 2 3 5 6 7 8 J 4 T V O U R P Q S 1 9 * * K L M N 3 5 6 7 8 J 4 2 TX-8522 North American Model TX-8522 Other Models TX-8222 T V O U R P Q S 1 9 K N 5 6 7 8 J 2 * The name of the buttons and other controls varies according to the ship...
Page 8 - REMOTE CONTROL jacks; These; MONITOR OUT; This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.; SPEAKERS A; Rear Panel; J K
8 Getting to Know the Receiver —Continued A REMOTE CONTROL jacks These (Remote Interactive) jacks can be connected to the jacks on your other Onkyo audio components. The receiver’s remote controller can then be used to control all of your components. To use , you must make an analog audio connection...
Page 9 - Display
9 Getting to Know the Receiver —Continued H SPEAKERS B These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set B. I AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to another component. The type of outlet depends on the country in which you purchased your receiver. J PHONO (MM) input and g...
Page 10 - Remote Controller; Using the Remote Controller
10 Remote Controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in mind when installing. • If another remote co...
Page 11 - RETURN button
11 Remote Controller —Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A ON/STANDBY button (20) Sets the receiver to On or Standby. B SLEEP button (22) Used with the Sleep function. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (21) and number buttons (26) When any of these buttons is pressed, the input...
Page 12 - Connecting Your Speakers; Speaker Connection Precautions; Connecting the Speaker Cables; Unscrew the terminal.
12 Connecting Your Speakers Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections. The receiver allows you to connect two sets of speakers. When two sets of speakers are connected, you can select which speaker set outputs sound or use both sets to output sound simultaneously.•...
Page 14 - Connecting Antenna; The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.; Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna; North American Model; Be careful that you don’t injure yourself; Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
14 Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.The receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the t...
Page 15 - • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable; Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter; Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna; Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
15 Connecting Antenna —Continued If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. • For b...
Page 16 - Connecting Your Components; Before Making any Connections; Connecting a Turntable
16 Connecting Your Components Before Making any Connections • Always refer to the instructions that came with the component that you are connecting. • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been properly made. • Do not bind audio cables with power cords and speaker cables. Doing so...
Page 17 - cable to connect the receiver’s; Connecting a Recording Component; Connecting a DVD Player
17 Connecting Your Components —Continued To connect recording components, such as cassette deck, MD recorder and CD recorder, use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver’s TAPE 1 or 2 IN L/R jacks to the cassette deck’s analog audio output jacks, and use another analog audio cable to connect t...
Page 18 - Auto Power On; Connecting a VCR
18 Connecting Your Components —Continued For the TX-8522, use an analog audio cable to connect the TX-8522’s VIDEO IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the VCR, and use a video cable to connect the TX-8522’s VIDEO IN V jack to the composite video output jack on the VCR.Then use an analog...
Page 19 - To use; Connecting the Power Cord
19 Connecting Your Components —Continued With (Remote Interactive), you can control your -compatible Onkyo CD player, RI Dock, and so on with the receiver’s remote controller.• To use , you must make an analog audio connection between the receiver and each audio component. Notes: • Push each plug in...
Page 20 - Turning On the Receiver; Turning On and Standby; Changing the Input Display
20 Turning On the Receiver For the buttons listed below, you can change the input display name to “HDD.” When the input display name has been changed to “HDD” for one of the buttons below, the display name for the other button cannot be changed to “HDD.”TX-8522: TAPE 1, VIDEOTX-8222: TAPE 1, LINE 2A...
Page 22 - To cancel the sleep timer,; Using Headphones
22 Enjoying Audio Sources —Continued You can temporarily mute the output of the receiver. You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the receiver’s PHONES jack for private listening. Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • Sound output from...
Page 23 - Adjusting the Bass; Using the Tone and Balance Controls
23 Enjoying Audio Sources —Continued This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. Adjusting the Bass The BASS control adjusts bass sounds. Turn it up to make them louder. Turn it down to make them quieter. Normally, it should be set midway. Adjusting the Treble The TREBLE ...
Page 24 - Recording; Monitoring the Recorded Sound; Recording the Input Source; Prepare the recorder:; • Set the recorder so that it’s ready for
24 Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability. For the TX-8522, you can record an audio signal on a recording component connected to the TAPE 1 OUT, TAPE 2 OUT or VIDEO OUT jacks.For the TX-8222, you can record an audio signal on ...
Page 25 - Prepare the VCR for recording.
25 Recording —Continued The signal flow in monitoring the recorded sound The signal flow in monitoring the sound before recording You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from two separate sources. This is possible because only the audio source is ...
Page 26 - Listening to the Radio; Listening to AM/FM Stations; Auto Tuning
26 Listening to the Radio You must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.Use the receiver to perform the procedure below. With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. TUNING DOWN/UP DIRECT TUNING TUN...
Page 27 - Tuning into Stations by Frequency; Presetting AM/FM Stations; Selecting Presets; ] buttons on the receiver also
27 Listening to the Radio —Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. Presetting AM/FM Stations You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. ■ Selecting Presets ■ Dele...
Page 28 - RDS stands for
28 Listening to the Radio —Continued RDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was de...
Page 30 - Naming Preset Channels; Characters which can be entered:; A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 – * /; Entering a Name; Select the desired station.; The cursor moves to the right when the [UP; Clearing all characters:
30 Naming Preset Channels While receiving a preset FM or AM station, a maximum of 8 characters consisting of letters, numbers and some symbols can be stored, for example to represent the station name.You cannot assign a name to the RDS station (for European model) and the SAT RADIO channel (for Nort...
Page 31 - Connecting Components not Reached by the Remote; • Onkyo’s Multi-Room System kits (IR Remote; Effective Sensor Layout; Making Sensor Connections
31 Connecting Components not Reached by the Remote Controller Signals (IR IN/OUT) In order to use the remote controller to control the receiver from a remote location, you will need to prepare a multiroom kit (sold separately) such as one listed below: • Onkyo’s Multi-Room System kits (IR Remote Con...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; Can’t turn on the receiver; Power
32 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the receiver, look for a solution in this section. Can’t turn on the receiver • Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet properly. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5 seconds or more, then plug it in again. The ST...
Page 35 - FM; General; Audio Inputs
35 Specifications (TX-8222) Amplifier Section Tuner Section ■ FM ■ AM General ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Rated Output Power (FTC) (North American) All channels: 50 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channel...
