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ONKYVO

***

WARNING

***

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

UNIT

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

e

THE

CABINET

COMPOSITION

OF

THIS

UNIT

IS

VINYL

LAMINATED

STEEL

SHEET.

#

The

serial

number

is

written

on

the

rear

panel

of

this

unit.

Copy

the

serial

number

and

mode!

number

onto

your

warranty

card

and

keep

it

in

a

safe

place.

@

This

apparatus

complies

with

FCC

requirements

part

15

subpart

C,

X-26/3

Quartz

Synthesized

Tuner

Amplifier

Instruction

Manual

ONKYO.

=»

CAUTION

e

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead

symbol

within

an

equi-

.

ateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

o

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

an

uningulated

‘dangerous

voltage’

within

the

product's

SHOC

K,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER.

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

e

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

in-

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

tended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

unit.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

—

A

For

Safety

Read

these

safety

precautions

carefuily

before

using

this

unit.

1.

2.

11.

12.

15.

16.

Read

Instructions

—

Ali

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

unit

is

operated.

Retain

Instructions

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

Head

Warnings

—

All

warnings

on

the

unit

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

Follow

Instructions

—

Ail

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

Water

and

Moisture

—

The

unit

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool.

Carts

and

Stands

—

The

unit

should

be

used

only

with

a

cart

or

stand

that

is

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

Wall

or

Ceiling

Mounting

—

The

unit

should

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling

only

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

Ventilation

—

The

unit

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

example,

the

unit

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

biock

the

ventilation

apenings

Or

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet,

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

Heat

—

The

unit

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

or

other

appliances

(includ-

ing

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

Power

Sources

—

The

unit

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

unit.

Grounding

or

Polarization

—

The

unit

should

be

property

grounded

and

correct

polarization

observed.

Power-Cord

Protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

waiked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacies,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

unit.

Cleaning

—

The

unit

should

be

cleaned

only

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

Cleaning

of

internal

parts

must

be

performed

only

by

qualified

service

personnel.

Removing

the

cabinet

exposes

you

to

the

danger

of

receiving

an

electric

shock

and

can

even

cause

the

unit

to

malfunction.

From

time

to

time

you

should

wipe

off

the

front

and

rear

panels

and

the

cabinet

with

a

silicon

or

other

soft

cloth.

For

heavier

dirt,

dampen

a

soft

cloth

in

a

weak

solution

of

mild

detergent

and

water,

wring

it

out

dry,

and

wipe

away

the

dirt.

Following

this,

dry

immediately

with

a

clean

cloth.

Do

not

use

rough

material,

thinner,

alcohol,

or

other

chemical

solvents

or

cloths,

since

these

may

damage

the

finish

or

remove

the

panei

lettering.

Power

Lines

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

—

if

an

outdoor

antenna

is

connected

to

the

receiver,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

vol

tage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code

ANSI/NFPA

No.

70—1981,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure

1.

Periods

of

Nonuse

—

The

power

cord

of

the

unit

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

The

unit

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power

supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

B.

Objects

have

falien,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

unit;

or

C.

The

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

D.

The

unit

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

E.

The

unit

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

FIGURE

1

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

INSTRUCTIONS

GROUND

CLAMP

DOWNLEAD

OR

'

LEAD-IN

WIRE

?:

MAST

GROUND

a.b

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

C

TO

RECEIVER

UNIT

“®

GROUND

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMPS

'

SUITABLE

GROUNDING

*;}

ELECTRODE

ORIVEN

“

8

INTO

THE

EARTH

5B1682

(2.44

METERS)

Use

no.

10

AWG

copper

or

No.

8

AWG

aluminum

or

No.

17

AWG

copper-clad

steel

or

bronze

wire,

or

larger

as

ground

wires

for

both

mast

and

lead-in.

Secure

lead-in

wire

from

antenna

to

antenna

discharge

unit

and

mast

ground

wire

to

house

with

stand-off

insulators,

spaced

from

4

feet

(1.22

meters)

to

6

feet

(1.83

meters)

apart.

Mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as

closely

as

possible

to

where

lead-in

enters

house.

18.

Servicing

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

this

unit

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personne!.

AC

Fuse

and

Speaker

Protection

Fuse

The

fuses

are

located

inside

the

chassis

and

are

not

user

serviceable.

|f

power

does

not

come

on,

contact

your

Onkyo

dealer.

Memory

Preservation

This

unit

does

not

require

memory

preservation

batteries.

A

built-

in

memory

power

back-up

system

preserves

the

contents

of

the

memory

during

power

failures

and

even

when

the

unit

is

unplugged.

The

unit

must

be

plugged

in

and

the

power

switch

turned

on

and

off

once

in

order

to

charge

the

back-up

system.

Note

that

since

this

is

NOt

a

permanent

memory,

the

power

switch

must

be

turned

on

and

off

a

few

times

each

month

to

keep

the

back-up

system

operable.

The

period

of

time

during

which

memory

contents

are

preserved

after

power

has

last

been

turned

off

varies

depending

on

climate

and

the

location

and

placement

of

the

unit.

On

the

average,

memory

contents

are

protected

over

a

period

of

3

to

4

weeks

{a

minimum

of

2

weeks)

after

the

last

time

power

has

been

turned

off.

This

period

is

shorter

when

the

unit

is

exposed

to

very

high

humidity

or

used

in

an

area

with

an

extremely

humid

climate.

Trouble-shooting

Guide

[er

|

Trouble

|

Cause

Remedy

b-

4

|

No

power.

@

AC

fuse

blown.

e

Contact

Onkyo

dealer.

|

L

a

’

Power

but

no

sound.

@

Tape

monitor

on.

@

Switch

to

off.

@

Bad

connections.

-

@

Check

input

leads,

speaker

leads,

pin

plugs,

etc.

e

Speaker

protection

fuse

blown

—

i

@

Contact

Onkyo

dealer.

short-circuit

in

speaker

connections.

|

'

Hum,

low

frequency

noise.

@

Poor

or

no

input

ground.

|

@

Check

outer

conductor

of

input

plugs.

|

:

@

Poor

or

no

phono

motor

ground.

/

@

Check

for

proper

ground

connection,

e

Power

source

hum.

@

Try

reversing

power

plug

in

socket.

——.

_

_

——--—

———-—_—_--—_—__—_<_

Howling

when

the

volume

ts

e

Turntable

and

speakers

are

too

e

Move

them

farther

apart.

turned

up.

close

together.

——

_

oe

oo

im

ee

___.

.

_

——

Rough

or

scratchy

sound.

e

Stylus

of

pick-up

is

worn,

@

Replace.

|

High

range

is

not

clear.

@

Stylus

tip

is

dirty.

i

@

Clean.

e

Treble

control

too

high.

'@

Turn

treble

contro!

down,

jp_

}

-

4

Buzzing

noise

on

AM

|

@

Noise

from

electrical

apparatus

such

e

Move

unit

to

different

position.

|

(particularly

conspicuous

|

as

fluorescent

lamp.

'@Set

up

outdoor

AM

antenna.

|

'

at

night

or

with

weak

stations).

i

eee.

+

ee

ee

ee

--

-

=

+

a

_.

_

——a—

ot

_High

pitched

noise.

;

®

Noise

from

TV.

@

Move

unit

away

from

TV

set.

|

'

Crackling

noise

on

AM

and

FM.

|

e

Noise

caused

by

turning

fluorescent

e

Move

antenna

as

far

as

possible

from

the

;

damp

on

and

off.

fluorescent

lamp.

|

:

@

Noise

from

automobile

ignition.

@

Install

an

FM

outdoor

antenna

as

far

as

possible

from

the

road.

@

Change

the

position

or

direction

of

the

outdoor

antenna.

_——

-

ee

a

_

_

;

|

Signal

strength

indicator

|

@

Station

is

too

strong.

#

Change

to

T-shaped

antenna.

|

(only

TX-36)

increases

e

Multiple

reflection

of

the

radio

@

Use

antenna

which

has

better

directivity

and

select

sufficientiy

but

the

sound

is

waves

because

of

tall

buildings

or

a

point

where

the

distortion

is

least.

distorted

and

the

separation

mountains.

is

bad,

Signal

strength

indicator

_@

Station

is

too

weak.

@

Install

an

outdoor

FM

antenna.

(only

TX-36)

varies

unsteadily.

_®

Stereophonic

FM

broadcasts

e

Change

the

position

or

direction

of

the

Hiss

on

FM.

|

cover

only

about

half

the

outdoor

antenna.

distance

of

an

ordinary

!

broadcast.

be

—_—_--—___-.

-

-

_—___

-

No

station

is

recalled

when

_®

The

power

switch

has

not

been

e

The

memory

contents

are

lost

if

the

power

is

not

a

preset

key

is

pressed.

'

turned

on

for

a

long

time

or

the

turned

on

and

off

a

few

times

each

month.

Store

power

cord

has

been

unplugged

all

stations

in

the

memory

again

and

remember

to

|

far

a

long

time.

turn

power

on

and

off

a

few

times

each

month.

The

tuning

steps

by

which

the

tuned

frequency

decreases

and

increases

on

each

band

have

been

set

at

the

factory

to

the

proper

value

for

the

country

where

each

unit

is

to

be

sold.

If

you

use

the

unit

in

a

country

where

a

different

tuning

step

is

required

or

if

the

broadcast

frequencies

in

your

country

change

so

that

you

can

not

tune

in

radio-stations

precisely,

take

this

unit

to

an

authorized

Onkyo

Service

Center.

=|

|

Front

Panel

Facilities

rn!

@

The

front

panel

design

for

the

TX-36

and

TX-26

differs

slightly

according

to

the

areas

for

which

each

unit

was

manufactured.

For

example,

some

units

have

silver

panels

and

others

are

black.

@

The

features

and

specifications

for

the

TX-36

and

T

X-26

are

slightly

different.

Read

this

manual

carefully

to

operate

the

model

you

have

purchased

correctly.

19

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5

(6)

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12)

(13)

(14)

15

Power

Switch

(POWER)

Press

once

to

turn

power

on

and

again

to

turn

power

off.

APR

Indicator

Note:

The

DX/LOCAL

indicator

is

only

on

the

TX-36,

Auto/Manual

Indicator

Preset

Tuning

Indicators

(PRESET

STATION)

Auto/Manual

Tuning

Switches

(TUNING)

AUTO:

Press

to

perform

automatic

tuning.

MANUAL:

Press

to

perform

manual

tuning.

Tuning

Selector

(TUNING)

Press

the

UP

selector

to

raise

the

reception

frequency

and

the

DOWN

selector

to

lower

the

reception

frequency.

Using

the

Tuning

Selector

(Manual

Mode)

First,

press

the

MANUAL

tuning

switch[5)

to

use

the

manual

tuning

mode.

Now,

when

either

side

of

the

tuning

selector

is

held

down,

the

tuned

frequency

will

increase

or

decrease

continuously.

To

tune

ina

station,

press

either

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

until

you

are

near

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station.

Then,

after

releasing

the

tuning

selector,

press

again

to

change

the

frequency

in

single

steps

until

the

desired

station

is

precisely

tuned.

Pressing

once

changes

the

frequency

by

100kHz

in

the

FM

band

and

by

10kHz

itn

the

AM

band.

Using

the

Tuning

Selector

(Auto

Mode)

Press

the

AUTO

tuning

switch

[5]

to

use

the

auto

tuning

mode.

Then

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector;

there

is

no

need

to

keep

the

selector

depressed

as

in

the

manual

tuning

mode.

The

tuned

frequency

will

continue

to

increase

or

decrease

unti!

a

broadcast

of

sufficient

strength

is

reached.

To

move

on

to

the

next

broadcast,

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

again.

When

the

upper

or

lower

end

of

the

frequency

range

\s

reached,

the

displayed

frequency

will

begin

moving

in

the

opposite

direction.

For

example,

when

the

DOWN

tuning

selector

is

pressed,

the

frequency

will

decrease

until

the

lowest

frequency

is

reached

and

then

start

increasing

again

toward

the

highest

frequency

even

though

the

DOWN

tuning

selector

is

not

still

being

held

down.

-~¥—_—

Frequency

range

——+|

Lower

limit

Upper

limit

1.

When

the

DOWN

tuning

selector

is

pressed,

the

frequency

will

decrease

until

the

lower

limit

is

reached.

2.

At

this

point,

the

frequency

will

automatically

begin

increasing

for

as

tong

as

the

DOWN

side

of

the

tuning

selector

is

not

held

down,

Scanning

will

not

stop

for

broadcasts

weak

enough

to

be

suppressed

by

the

muting

circuit.

To

receive

a

weak

FM

broadcast,

set

the

FM

mute/mode

switch

[14]

to

the

OFF

(MONO}

position

and

tune

in

the

FM

broadcast

using

the

manual

tuning

mode.

On

the

TX-36,

an

FM

tuning

evel

switch

[15]

permits

the

muting

level

to

be

switched

between

high

and

low.

In

the

high

position,

scanning

during

automatic

tuning

will

only

stop

for

stations

having

a

high

signal

strength.

To

tune

in

weaker

stations

in

the

automatic

tuning

mode,

set

the

tuning

level

switch

to

the

low

position.

For

even

weaker

stations,

set

the

FM

mute/mode

switch

14]

to

the

OFF

(MONO}

position

(in

which

case

even

stereo

broadcasts

will

be

heard

in

mono).

[7]

FM/AM

Preset

Keys

(PRESET

STATION)

Use

these

keys

to

recall

an

FM

or

AM

station

or

to

store

a

station

in

the

memory.

The

preset

indicator

will

light

to

show

which

key

has

been

used.

Refer

to

the

Memory

Function

section

for

details.

[8]

Tape

Monitor

Switches

and

Indicators

These

switches

permit

two

different

tape

decks

to

be

used

for

recording,

playback

and

dubbing.

Press

once

to

turn

on

and

once

again

to

turn

off.

Note

that

dubbing

can

only

be

performed

from

tape

deck

1

to

tape

deck

2.

eo

Input

Selector

Switches

and

Indicators

PHONO:

Press

this

switch

to

listen

to

the

turntable,

TUNER:

Press

this

switch

to

listen

to

an

AM

or

FM

broadcast.

Treble

Control

(TREBLE)

Adjust

to

strengthen

or

weaken

treble

response.

In

the

center

defeat

position,

the

treble

tone

control

circuitry

is

completely

bypassed.

When

the

treble

control

is

turned

all

the

way

to

the

left,

a

high

cut

filter

is

activated.

11;

Bass

Control

(BASS)

Adiust

to

strengthen

or

weaken

bass

response.

In

the

center

defeat

position,

the

bass

tone

control

circuitry

is

completely

bypassed.

12]

Subsonic

Filter

(SUBSONIC)

(only

TX-36)

Pushing

this

button

cuts

off

all

frequencies

below

15Hz.

This

is

used

to

eliminate

motor

rumble

and

other

inaudible

low

frequency

noises.

(13;

Loudness

Control

(LOUDNESS)

When

listening

at

low

volume

levels,

depress

this

button

to

boost

the

very

high

and

very

low

frequencies

to

provide

a

more

natural

sound.

14)

FM

Mute/Mode

Switch

(FM

MUTE/MODE)

ON(STEREO):

Normal

stereo

reproduction;

monaural

broadcasts

will

be

heard

in

mono.

Weak

FM

broadcasts

will

not

be

heard

because

of

the

muting

circuit.

OFF{MONO):

Both

stereo

and

mono

broadcasts

will

be

heard

in

mono.

During

FM

stereo

reception,

the

stereo

indicator

will

not

light.

Weak

FM

broadcasts

will

be

heard

(in

mono},

(15)

FM

Tuning

Level

Switeh

(FM

TUNING

LEVEL)

{only

TX-36)

This

switch

sets

the

FM

muting

level

to

the

high

or

low

Jevel.

It

should

be

set

to

the

position

that

gives

the

best

results

in

your

area.

HIGH:

Only

strong

focal

stations

will

be

heard.

LOW:

Stations

of

lower

signal

strength

will

also

be

heard.

To

tune

in

stations

suppressed

even

by

the

low

setting,

switch

the

FM

mute/mode

switch

to

the

OFF

(MONO)

position.

(161

Volume

Controi

(VOLUME)

Turn

clockwise

to

increase

the

volume

level.

(171

Balance

Control

(BALANCE)

Use

this

control

to

adjust

the

relative

volume

levels

of

the

left

and

right

speaker

systems.

{18}

FM/AM

Selector

Switches

(BAND

SELECTOR)

Press

one

of

these

switches

to

select

the

FM

or

AM

band,

The

input

selector

must

be

set

to

the

TUNER

position

to

listen

to

a

radio

broadcast.

System

Connections

Connect

to

the

75

ohm

coaxial

cable

terminal

if

your

set

is

equipped

with

one

Outdoor

FM

antenna

:

ca

The

300

ohm

and

75

ohm

terminals

should

not

be

used

together.

Connect

either

one

or

the

other,

not

both.

eel

fhen

using

a

common

FM/

V

antenna,

avoid

using

Ye

TX-26/36

and

the

TV

2t

at

the

same

time

ecause

mutual

inter-

arence

may

occur,

If

you

re

using

a

common

FM/

V

antenna,

use

a

direc-

onal

divider.

cS

Do

not

connect

both

indoor

and

outdoor

FM

antennas.

if

you

decide

to

install

an

Qutdoor

antenna,

be

sure

to

disconnect

the

indoor

feeder

antenna.

75

ahm

coaxial

cable

ofr

{(3C-2V,

5C-2V)

300

ohm

antenna

feeder.

iodels

for

urope,

E}

[193

Memory

Key

and

Indicator

Press

this

key

to

place

a

station

in

the

memory

using

the

FM/

AM

preset

keys

[7].

When

this

key

is

pressed,

the

indica-

tor

lights

for

about

5

seconds.

While

the

indicator

is

lit,

press

one

of

the

preset

keys

to

store

a

station

in

the

memory.

The

indicator

above

the

pressed

preset

key

will

light

up

and

the

memory

indicator

will

go

out

to

indicate

that

memory

operation

has

been

completed.

20|

Frequency

Display

The

frequency

recalled

by

the

FM/AM

preset

keys

[7]

or

tuned

by

the

tuning

selector

[6]

is

displayed

here

in

digital

form

when

the

unit

is

in

the

tuner

mode.

Note

that

even

though

the

frequency

display

and

some

tuning

indicators

remain

lit

when

the

PHONO

input

selector

is

pressed,

reception

is

not

possible.

To

return

to

the

tuner

mode,

the

TUNER

input

selector

must

be

pressed.

2]

Stereo

Indicator

(STEREO

PROGRAM)

This

indicator

lights

when

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

is

being

received.

Note

that

it

does

not

light

when

the

FM

mute/mode

selector

is

in

the

OFF

(MONO)

position.

22}

A

Tuning

Indicator

(TUNED)

(only

TX-26)

Operates

only

in

the

FM

Band

22|

B

Signal

Strength

Indicator

(SIGNAL

STRENGTH)

{only

TX-36)

23)

Speaker

Selector

(SPEAKERS)

This

unit

can

drive

two

pairs

of

speakers

in

pairs

{A

or

B)

or

fours

{A

+

B}.

To

listen

to

both

speaker

systems

at

once,

depress

both

speaker

selectors.

24]

Headphone

Jack

(PHONES)

Stereo

headphones

with

a

standard

binaural

plug

can

be

connected

here.

25]

Low

Frequence

Enhencer

Switch

and

Indicator

(LFE)

This

is

a

switch

for

boosting

a

frequency

much

lower

than

Loudness,

and

is

designed

to

provide

an

effect

at

Low

Level

Volume.

Indoor

feeder

antenna

or

300

ohm

outdoor

antenna

>

&

4

.

‘a

AM

antenna

(outdoor)

SPEAREF

SPEAKER

Only

on

TX-36

;

Toms

‘

ac

“OUTLETS

model

only

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a

————————

“

SOOO

.

General

Tape

Deck

Turntable

BL

P| Oi

QO!

Qs

Ri

USA

&

Canadian

or

CD

Player

Tape

Deck

On

each

pair

of

input

and

output

jacks,

the

jower

jack

(marked

R)

corresponds

to

the

right

channel,

and

the

upper

jack

(marked

L)

to

the

left

channel.

When

jacks

on

other

components

or

connection

cables

are

color-coded,

red

usually

corresponds

to

the

right

channel

(Red=Right).

eld

[ele

SPEAKER

5PE

AREA

AC

Outlet

(UNSWITCHED)

(USA

&

Canadian

models

only)

This

outlet

is

not

switched

on

and

off

by

the

power

switch

on

the

front

panel.

Capacity

is

100

watts.

AC

Outlet

(SWITCHED)

(USA

&

Canadian

models

only)

This

outlet

is

switched

on

and

off

by

the

power

switch

on

the

front

panel.

Capacity

is

100

watts.

Only

the

TX-36

is

equipped

with

a

SWITCHED

outlet.

There

are

no

AC

outlets

at

all

on

models

(1TX-36

and

TX-26)

made

for

some

areas.

FM

Antennas

Depending

on

the

strength

and

quality

of

FM

signals

in

your

area,

the

accessory

T-shaped

antenna

may

give

satisfactory

reception

or

you

may

need

an

external

FM

antenna.

Connect

the

lead

wire

from

the

accessory

T-shaped

antenna

firmly

to

the

terminals

marked

ANTENNA

FM

300

Ohms.

Spread

the

antenna

ona

wall,

preferably

outside

or

on

the

ceiling

and

try

several

positions

to

determine

which

gives

the

best

reception.

If

reception

with

the

T-shaped

antenna

is

unsatisfactory,

install

a

multi-element

external

FM

antenna.

Consult

your

Onkyo

dealer

about

the

right

type

for

your

area.

Connection

is

made

to

the

FM

300

Ohms

terminals

by

means

of

antenna

feeder

wire.

Note:

75

ohm

coaxial

cables

are

more

resistant

to

external

interference

than

300

ohm

feeder

cables.

AM

Antenna

An

AM

loop

antenna

is

attached

to

the

rear

panel

of

this

unit.

Swing

one

end

of

the

antenna

away

from

the

rear

panel

to

the

position

that

gives

the

best

reception.

If

reception

is

stil!

unsatisfactory,

completely

remove

the

loop

antenna

from

the

rear

panel

and

hang

it

on

a

wall

or

other

surface

in

the

position

that

gives

the

best

reception.

Be

sure

the

antenna

is

not

near

speaker

or

power

cords,

televison

sets,

and

motorized

appliances.

When

using

an

outdoor

AM

antenna,

do

not

remove

the

joop

antenna.

Connect

both

antennas

to

the

AM

antenna

terminals.

best

reception.

Speaker

Connections

When

connecting

speakers,

proper

polarity

is

important.

Always

connect

the

(+}

terminal

(red)

on

the

amplifier

to

the

(+)

termina!

on

the

speaker

and

the

(—)

terminal

(black)

on

the

amplifier

to

the

(—)

terminal

on

the

speaker.

Note

that

when

both

the

A

and

B

speaker

selectors

are

depressed,

the

A

and

B

speaker

systems

operate

in

a

series

connection.

If

only

one

pair

of

speakers

is

connected,

no

sound

at

all

will

be

heard.

Speaker

Precautions

e

Suitable

speaker

load

impedance

is

important.

Never

use

speakers

with

ajoad

impedance

of

less

than

4

ohms

with

the

TX-36/26.

@

When

using

only

one

speaker

or

when

you

wish

to

listen

to

monaural,

the

single

speaker

should

never

be

connected

in

parallel

to

both

the

right

and

left

channel

terminals

at

once.

e

Do

not

use

unnecessarily

ong

or

extremely

thin

speaker

leads.

If

the

DC

resistance

of

the

speaker

leads

is

too

high,

the

damping

factor

will

decrease.

Connecting

Speaker

Leads

to

the

Speaker

Terminals

1.

Peel

off

the

insulation

about

15mm

back

from

the

end

of

the

wire.

2.

When

using

stranded

wire,

twist

it

so

that

the

separate

wires

will

not

come

unraveled.

3.

Press

the

speaker

termina:

lever,

insert

the

wire

in

the

hole

and

release

the

lever

to

attach

each

speaker

lead.

4.

Be

sure

to

avoid

short

circuits

in

the

speaker

connections.

Tape

Deck,

CD

Player

and

Other

Components

Connect

the

output

leads

of

the

tape

deck

and

an

additional

audio

component

(Compact

Disc

player,

VTR,

TV,

etc.)

to

the

TAPE

PLAY

and

TAPE

PLAY/CD

jacks.

Connect

the

input

leads

of

the

tape

deck

to

the

TAPE

REC

jacks

of

the

T

X-36/26.

For

more

details,

refer

to

your

tape

deck

owner's

manual.

~

As

shown

in

the

diagrams,

use

the

AM

antenna

either

attached

to

the

rear

panel

or

separated

from

it

to

find

the

position

that

gives

the

Turntable

Be

sure

to

connect

the

ground

(earth)

lead

wire

from

the

turntable

to

the

ground

terminal

(GND).

Lack

of

proper

ground

connection

will

cause

hum.

1.

Place

the

turntable

on

a

firm

shelf

or

deck

free

from

vibrations

(especially

those

generated

by

the

speaker

system).

if

the

turntable

is

permitted

to

pick

up

such

unwanted

vibrations,

not

only

will

the

performance

of

the

TX-36/26

drop,

but

distortion

in

the

bass

frequencies

and

howling

in

the

speakers

may

also

occur,

Check

the

turntable

instruction

manual

for

any

other

precautions.

The

loud

noises

that

occur

when

connecting

and

disconnecting

the

turntable

leads

could

damage

the

speakers.

Always

turn

the

power

switch

off

before

making

connections.

Operations

Note:

Before

turning

power

on,

confirm

that

all

connections

have

been

made

properly.

FM

Reception

(Manual

Mode)

1.

2.

7.

Press

the

TUNER

input

selector

switch

[9}

and

set

the

FM/

AM

selector

switch

[18]

to

FM.

Confirm

that

both

tape

monitor

switches

are

off

(both

indicators

are

off).

If

one

or

both

switches

are

on,

press

once

more

to

turn

them

off.

Press

the

MANUAL

tuning

switch

/5),

To

tune

in

an

FM

station

not

stored

in

the

memory,

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

[6].

First

keep

the

selector

depressed

until

the

frequency

display

approaches

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station.

Then

release

the

tuning

selector

and

press

it

again

in

single

steps

until

the

desired

frequency

is

tuned

precisely.

Note

that

the

frequency

is

changed

in

100

kHz

steps

when

either

side

of

the

tuning

seiector

is

pressed

in

single

steps.

.

To

recall

a

station

stored

in

the

memory,

simply

press

the

preset

key

[7]

corresponding

to

the

desired

station.

_

The

stereo

indicator

[21]

will

light

up

if

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.

Adjust

the

volume,

tone

and

other

controls

as

desired.

FM

Reception

(Auto

Mode)

1.

2.

Press

the

TUNER

input

selector

switch

and

set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

[18]

to

FM.

Press

the

AUTO

tuning

switch

[5]

and

confirm

that

both

tape

monitor

switches

[8]

are

off.

Press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

[6].

The

tuned

frequency

will

continue

to

increase

or

decrease

until

a

sufficiently

strong

broadcast

is

reached.

To

move

on

to

the

next

broadcast,

press

either

tuning

selector

again

depending

on

the

direction

in

which

you

want

to

go.

The

stereo

indicator

21)

will

tight

up

if

the

broadcast

is

being

received

in

stereo.

To

stop

scanning

during

automatic

tuning,

press

the

MANUAL

tuning

switch

[5].

The

frequency

display

will

immediately

stop

increasing

or

decreasing.

AM

Reception

(Manual

Mode}

1.

2.

3.

Press

the

MANUAL

tuning

switch

[5].

5.

6.

Press

the

TUNER

input

selector

switch

[9]

and

set

the

FM/

AM

selector

switch

to

AM.

Confirm

that

both

tape

monitor

switches

are

off.

To

tune

in

an

AM

station

not

stored

in

the

memory,

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

[6)

in

the

manner

described

above.

Note

that

the

frequency

is

changed

in

10

kHz

steps

when

either

side

of

the

tuning

selector

is

pressed

in

single

steps.

To

recall

a

station

stored

in

the

memory,

simply

press

the

preset

key

[7]

corresponding

to

the

desired

station.

Adjust

the

volume,

tone

and

other

controls

as

desired.

AM

Reception

(Auto

Mode)

1.

Press

the

TUNER

input

selector

switch

[9]

and

set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

to

AM.

2.

Press

the

AUTO

tuning

switch

[5]

and

confirm

that

both

tape

monitor

switches

:8]

are

off.

3.

Press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

{6].

The

tuned

frequency

will

continue

to

increase

or

decrease

until

a

sufficiently

strong

broadcast

is

reached.

To

move

on

to

the

next

broadcast,

press

either

tuning

selector

again

depending

on

the

direction

in

which

you

want

to

go.

4.

To

stop

scanning

during

automatic

tuning,

press

the

MANUAL

tuning

switch

[5].

The

frequency

display

will

immediately

stop

increasing

or

decreasing.

Memory

Function

This

unit

can

store

up

to

8

FM

and

8

AM

(a

total

of

16)

stations

in

the

memory

for

instant

recall

at

any

time

without

using

the

tuning

selector.

Read

the

following

directions

carefully

to

avoid

mistaken

operations.

1.

Confirm

that

both

tape

monitor

switches

are

off,

press

the

TUNER

input

selector

[9]

and

set

the

FM/AM

selector

(is)

to

the

band

of

the

station

to

be

placed

in

the

memory.

2.

Tune

in

the

broadcast

to

be

placed

in

the

memory

using

the

tuning

selector

[6].

3.

Depress

the

memory

key

[19]

and,

while

the

memory

indicator

remains

lit

{about

5

seconds),

depress

one

of

the

preset

keys

[7].

4.

When

the

preset

key

is

depressed,

the

memory

indicator

will

go

out

and

the

indicator

above

the

depressed

preset

key

will

come

on.

The

frequency

currently

shown

in

the

frequency

display

is

now

stored

in

the

memory.

5.

If

the

memory

indicator

goes

out

before

you

have

depressed

one

of

the

preset

keys,

simply

press

the

memory

key

again

to

give

yourself

another

5

seconds.

6.

Placing

another

broadcast

in

the

same

memory

channel

automatically

cancels

the

station

previously

stored

in

that

channel.

For

example,

if

a

100.1

MHz

station

is

stored

using

the

first

FM/AM

preset

key

and

then

a

105.1

MHz

station

is

stored

using

the

first

FM/AM

preset

key

again,

the

100.1

MHz

station

will

be

repiaced

by

the

105.1

MHz

station,

Notes

Concerning

Memory

Operation

1.

Preset

frequencies

can

be

transferred

to

other

channels.

For

example,

the

FM

station

stored

by

preset

key

number

6

can

be

transferred

to

preset

key

number

1

in

the

following

manner.

1}

Set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

to

FM.

2)

Press

preset

key

number

6.

3)

Press

the

memory

key

.

(the

memory

indicator

lights)

4)

Press

preset

key

number

1.

5)

The

same

station

is

now

stored

by

both

preset

keys

1

and

6.

2.

When

the

power

is

turned

off

or

when

the

power

cord

is

unplugged

from

the

wall

socket,

the

frequencies

stored

in

the

memory

will

be

preserved

and

the

last

tuned

station

will

be

returned

immediately

when

the

power

is

turned

on

again.

For

example,

if

90.1

MHz

was

tuned

in

when

the

power

was

turned

off,

the

frequency

displayed

when

the

power

is

turned

on

again

will

still

be

90.1

MHz.

Phonograph

Records

1.

Connect

the

turntable

to

the

PHONO

itnputs

and

connect

the

phono

ground

wire

to

the

ground

terminal.

2.

Press

the

PHONO

input

selector

switch

[9]

and

confirm

that

both

tape

monitor

switches

[8]

are

off.

3.

Foliaw

turntable

operating

instructions.

4.

Adjust

the

volume,

tone

and

other

controls

as

desired.

Tape

Playback

1.

Connect

the

output

leads

from

the

tape

deck

to

the

TAPE-1

or

2

PLAY

inputs.

2.

Press

the

TAPE-1

or

TAPE-2

tape

monitor

switch

depending

on

which

pair

of

TAPE

PLAY

inputs

the

deck

is

connected

to.

3.

Follow

tape

deck

operating

instructions

for

playback.

4.

Adjust

the

volume,

tone

and

other

controls

as

desired.

Tape

Recording

of

Radio

Programs

or

Phonograph

Records

1.

Make

all

connections

between

the

tape

deck

and

the

unit

as

shown

in

the

System

Connections

Diagram.

2.

Radio:

Press

the

TUNER

input

selector

switch

[9]

and

set

the

FM/AM

selector

to

FM

or

AM.

Records:

Press

the

PHONO

input

selector

switch

[9].

3.

Put

the

tape

deck

in

the

recording

mode.

The

recording

can

be

monitored

through

the

speakers

or

headphones

as

desired.

Turn

on

the

corresponding

tape

monitor

switch

to

hear

the

signal

that,

having

been

recorded,

is

returnec

from

the

deck

to

the

TX-36/26

(if

the

deck

has

three

heads).

Tape-to-Tape

Duplicating

1.

Connect

two

tape

decks

to

the

unit

as

shown

in

the

System

Connections

Diagram.

2.

Load

the

original

tape

in

tape

deck

1

and

the

blank

tape

in

tape

deck

2.

3.

Press

tape

monitor

switches

1

and

2

[8]

(both

indicators

light).

4,

Put

tape

deck

1

in

the

playback

mode

and

tape

deck

2

in

the

recording

mode.

Follow

tape

deck

operating

instructions,

5.

The

recording

can

be

monitored

through

the

speakers

or

headphones.

If

tape

deck

2

has

three

heads,

the

just-recorded

signal

can

be

monitored.

Set

the

proper

recording

level

using

the

controls

on

the

tape

deck

used

for

recording.

Also,

during

recording

and

dubbing

operations,

never

change

the

positions

of

any

switches

on the

TX-26/36.

e

APR

(Automatic

Precision

Reception)

System

This

unit

is

equipped

with

Onkyo’s

unique

APR

system

that

automatically

controls

the

stereo/mono

reception

modes,

antenna

input

DX/local

setting

(TX-36

only)

and

FM

auto

hi-blend

function

according

to

the

quality

(signai

strength,

distortion,

etc.)

of

the

signal

currently

being

received.

Consequently,

optimum

reception

(the

lowest

distortion

and

highest

S/N

ratio)

is

assured

at

all

times.

The

FM

mute/mode

switch

{!4

should

normally

be

left

in

the

ON(STEREO)

(MB)

position.

Set

to

the

OFF(MONO)

(a:

position

only

to

receive

weak

FM

stations

that

are

suppressed

by

the

muting

circuitry.

In

this

setting,

even

stereo

broadcasts

will

be

received

in

the

monaural

made

(the

stereo

indicator

[21]

will

remain

off)

and

the

APR

stereo/mono

selection

function

will

not

operate.

The

FM

tuning

level

switch

15]

is

also

linked

to

the

APR

system.

Therefore,

the

position

of

this

switch

determines

the

signal

strength

jevel

at

which

APR

will

switch

the

reception

mode

between

stereo

and

mono

{when

the

FM

mute/

mode

switch

is

in

the

ON(STEREO)

position).

re

®

Key

Touch

Tone

(TX-36

only)

A

gentie

beep

is

emitted

to

confirm

when

a

Tuning

control

is

used.

A

rear

panel

switch

is

provided

to

let

you

turn

this

tone

on

and

off

as

required.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

SECTION

Power

Output:

Total

Harmonic

Distortion:

IM

Distortion:

Damping

Factor:

Frequency

Response:

RIAA

Deviation:

Sensitivity

and

Impedance:

Phono

Overload:

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio:

Tone

Controls:

Loudness

(—30

dB):

Subsonic:

TUNER

SECTION

FM:

Tuning

Range:

Usable

Sensitivity:

50

dB

Quieting

Sensitivity:

Capture

Ratio:

Image

Rejection

Ratio:

{F

Rejection

Ratio:

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio:

Aiternate

Channel

Att:

AM

Suppression

Ratio:

Harmonic

Distortion:

Frequency

Response:

Stereo

Separation:

Tuning

Level

(Hi/Lo):

Muting

Level:

Stereo

Threshold:

AM:

Tuning

Range:

Usable

Sensitivity:

Image

Rejection

Ratio:

IF

Rejection

Ratio:

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio:

Harmonic

Distortion:

GENERAL

Power

Supply:

Semiconductors:

Dimensions

(WxHxD):

Weight:

SN-29340770

TX-36

50

watts

per

channel,

min.

RMS,

at

8

ohms,

both

channels

driven,

from

20

Hz

to

20

kHz,

with

no

more

than

0.04%

THD.

0.04%

at

rated

power

0.04%

at

1

watt

output

0.04%

at

rated

power

0.04%

at

1

watt

output

35

at

8

ohms

20

—

30,000

Hz

+1

dB

20

—

20,000

Hz

+0.8

dB

Phono:

2.5

mV/50

kohms

Tape

Play:

150mV/50

kohms

Tape

Rec:

150

mV/3.5

kohms

(phono)

180

mV

RMS

at

1

kHz,

0.04%

THD

Phono:

85

dB

{at

10

mV

input,

A

weighted)

75

dB

(IHF

A-202)

Tape:

95

dB

(A

weighted)

80

dB

(IHF

A-202)

Bass:

+8

dB

at

100

Hz

Trebie:

+8

dB

at

10

kHz

+7

dB

at

70

Hz,

+5

dB

at

10

kHz

—6

dB

at

15

Hz

87.5

—

108.0

MHz

(100

kHz

steps)

Mono:

10.8

dBf,

1.9

pV

Stereo:

17.2

dBf,

4.0

nV

Mono:

17.2

dBf,40

nV

Stereo:

37.2

dBf,

40

uV

1.5

dB

40

dB

90

dB

Mono:

72

dB

Stereo:

67

dB

55

dB

50

dB

Mono:

0.15%

Stereo:

0.25%

30

—

15,000

Hz

+1.5

dB

40

dB

at

1

kHz

30

dB

at

100

—

10,000

Hz

23.2

dBf,

8

#V/17.2

dBf,4

nV

23.2

dBf,

8

wV/17.2

dBf,

4uV

520

—

1,710

kHz

(10

kHz

steps)

30

pV

40

dB

30

dB

40

dB

08%

AC

120V,

60

Hz

FETs:

6

TR:

34

ICs:

11

Diodes:

82

418

x

112

x

340

mm

(16

1/2"

x

4

1/2”

x

13

3/8”)

8.1

kg.,

17.8

Ibs.

Specifications

and

features

are

subject

to

change

without

notice.

TX-26

38

watts

per

channel,

min.

RMS,

at

8

ohms,

both

channels

driven,

from

20

Hz

to

20

kHz,

with

no

more

than

0.08%

THD.

0.08%

at

rated

power

0.08%

at

1

watt

output

0.08%

at

rated

power

0.08%

at

1

watt

output

35

at

8

ohms

20

—

30,000

Hz

+1

dB

20

—

20,000

Hz

+0.8

dB

Phono:

2.5

mV/50

kohms

Tape

Play:

150mV/50

kohms

Tape

Rec:

150

mV/3.5

kohms

(phono)

180

mV

RMS

at

1

kHz,

0.08%

THD

Phono:

85

dB

(at

10

mV

input,

A

weighted)

75

dB

(IHF

A-202}

Tape:

95

dB

(A

weighted)

80

dB

(IHF

A-202)

Bass:

+8

dB

at

100

Hz

Treble:

+8

dB

at

10

kHz

+7

dB

at

70

Hz,

+5

dB

at

10

kHz

87.5

—

108.0

MHz

(100

kHz

steps}

Mono:

11.2

dBf,

2.0

uV

Stereo:

17.2

dBf,

4.0

nV

Mono:

17.2

dBf,

4.0

uV

Stereo:

37.2

dBf,

40

uV

1.5d8

40

dB

90

dB

Mona:

71

dB

Stereo:

66

dB

55

dB

50

dB

Mono:

0.15%

Stereo:

0.3%

30

—

15,000

Hz

+1.5

dB

40

dB

at

1

kHz

30

dB

at

100

—

10,000

Hz

17.2

dBf,

4.0

uV

17.2

dBf,4.0uV

520

—

1,710

kHz

(10

kHz

steps)

30

uV

40

dB

30

dB

40

dB

0.8%

AC

120V,

60

Hz

FETs:6

TR:30

iCs:

10

Diodes:

76

418

x

112

x

340

mm

(16

1/2”

x

4

1/2”

x

13

3/8")

7.1

kg.,

15.6

Ibs.

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CORPORATION

International

Division:

No.

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23-5,

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3-chome,

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Tokyo

105,

Japan

Telex:

242-3551

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