Contents AM/FM Tuner T-4555 Introduction .................................... 2 (European model) DAB/AM/FM Tuner T-4555 Connections ................................. 10 (U.K. model) Instruction Manual Enjoying Audio Sources.............. 15 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Tuner. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Tuner.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
Features Supplied Accessories ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Make sure you have the following accessories: 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 tuning U.K.
Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................2 Precautions ..................................................................................................................3 Features .......................................................................................................................4 Supplied Accessories ...............................................................................................
Getting to Know the T-4555 Front Panel A B C 4 5 6 9 J K 7 8 L M For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses. A STANDBY/ON button (15) H TUNING/CH [ ]/[ ] buttons (15, 19) Sets the T-4555 to On or Standby. With AM and FM, these buttons are used for tuning. With DAB, they’re used to select stations. B STANDBY indicator (15) I AUTO SCAN button (18, 19, 22) Lights up when the T-4555 is on Standby. Selects and outputs each radio preset in turn for 5 seconds.
Getting to Know the T-4555—Continued Rear Panel ■ European Model Comes with C-AMFM tuner board installed. 3 2 4 567 8 9 4 567 8 9 ■ U.K. Model Comes with C-DAB tuner board installed. 1 2 3 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 DAB antenna. B AM ANTENNA (10) These push terminals are for connecting the supplied AM loop antenna or an outdoor AM antenna.
Remote Controller Remote Controller A STANDBY/ON button (15) Sets the T-4555 to On or Standby. B Number buttons (16, 23) 1 9 2 J 3 K Used to select radio presets by number, and to enter AM/FM station frequencies and DAB channel numbers in Direct Tuning mode. C DIRECT TUNING button (16) Selects the Direct Tuning mode. With AM and FM, you can select a station directly by entering its frequency. Direct Tuning mode does not work with DAB. D RETURN button (23) Returns to the previous display.
Before Using the T-4555 Installing the Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment, as shown. Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller, point it toward the T-4555’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor T-4555 2 3 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment. Notes: • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries.
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 FM antenna jack Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the base, as shown. 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM push terminals, as shown.
Connecting Antennas—Continued Connecting the DAB Antenna (C-DAB Tuner Board Only) 1 Screw the supplied DAB antenna’s plug onto the DAB ANTENNA jack. Once the T-4555 is ready for use, you’ll need to select a DAB station and adjust the position of the DAB antenna to achieve the best possible reception. • For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.
Connecting the T-4555 Before Making Any Connections RCA Audio Connection Color Coding • Refer to the instructions that came with the component you are connecting. • Do not plug in the power cord until all other connections are complete. • Do not bind audio cables with power cords and speaker cables. Doing so may adversely affect the sound quality. • To prevent interference, keep power cords and speaker cables as far away as possible from the antennas.
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 connection between your amplifier and each audio component. Onkyo amplifier (A-9555), etc.
Connecting the T-4555—Continued Controlling Components That Are Out of Range 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®.
Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio STANDBY/ON TUNING/CH Listening to AM and FM Radio 1 STANDBY indicator TUNING MODE Press the [BAND] button repeatedly to select AM or FM. The or indicator lights up. Remote controller BAND 2 STANDBY/ON DIMMER Press the [TUNING MODE] button repeatedly to select Auto or Manual Tuning mode. • Remote controller BAND • Manual Tuning Mode AUTO indicator MONO indicator 3 Turning On the T-4555 1 Connect the power cord to a suitable wall outlet.
Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio—Continued Number buttons DIRECT TUNING Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. 1 Remote controller Press the [DIRECT TUNING] button. (Actual display depends on country.) 2 Remote controller Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station. For example, to tune into an FM station at 87.5 MHz, press [8], [7], and [5].
Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio—Continued Using RDS 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 Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is available in most European countries. Many FM stations use it these days. In addition to displaying text information, RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (e.g.
Turning On and Listening to AM and FM Radio—Continued RT/PTY/TP BAND AUTO SCAN PRESET / 5 When the station you want to listen to is found, press [AUTO SCAN]. If no stations are found, “Not Found” appears on the display. Listening to Traffic Information (TP) You can listen to traffic information and search for TP radio stations. Displaying Radio Text (RT) 1 Use the [BAND] button to select FM. 2 Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button three times.
Listening to DAB Digital Radio Using the Auto Tuning Function Manually TUNING/CH AUTO SCAN If a new DAB station is introduced, or you move to a new area, you can run the Auto Tuning function again. BAND Remote controller TUNING/CH To start the Auto Tuning function, press the [AUTO SCAN] button. The number of stations found and the scanning progress are shown on the display. / AUTO SCAN To cancel Auto Tuning, press the [AUTO SCAN] button again.
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 display. ENTER / / SETUP / (Scroll) 2. Program Type Displays the type of program. DAB Setup You can configure DAB digital radio with these settings. 3.
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 III (5A–13F) and L-Band (LA–LW). This is the default setting.
Using Presets Selecting Presets ■ Using the PRESET buttons: AUTO SCAN PRESET / To select a preset, use the T-4555’s PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the remote controller’s PRESET [+]/[–] buttons. MEMORY TUNING MODE Remote controller PRESET –/+ AUTO SCAN ■ Using the Auto Scan function: Remote controller Presetting Your Favorite Stations You can store any combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM, FM, and DAB radio stations as presets. Press the [AUTO SCAN] button.
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 change the ID on the remote controller to match, as explained below, otherwise, the remote controller won’t work. 4 Remote controller 5 Remote controller Number buttons RETURN / / / Press the [SETUP] button.
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) Board slot Product number: C-AMFM Provides terminals for FM and AM tuners. Product number: C-DAB Provides terminals for DAB, FM stereo and AM tuners. Caution: • Before installing or removing a board, be sure to turn off the T-4555 and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Optional Tuner Boards—Continued Installing a Board 5 Use the Allen wrench, hexagonal socket head screws, removal thumbscrews, and so on supplied with the 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 socket head screws that are securing the existing board or blanking plate. 75 When the board meets the internal connector, apply a little more pressure so that the board plugs fully into the connector.
Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the T-4555, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the T-4555 before contacting your Onkyo dealer. To reset the T-4555 to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear” will appear on the display and the T-4555 will enter Standby mode. Note that resetting the T-4555 will delete your radio presets and custom settings.
Troubleshooting—Continued Remote Controller 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 too far away from the T-4555, or there’s an obstacle between them (see page 9).
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