Onkyo HT-R510 instruction manual Common Functions Setting the Display Brightness, Using Headphones

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Common Functions—Continued

Setting the Display Brightness

With this function you can adjust the brightness of the dis- play.

DIMMER

Use the [DIMMER] button to select:

 

 

dim, dimmer, or normal brightness.

Remote controller

 

Adjusting the Speaker Balance

Temporarily

With this function you can adjust the volume level of each individual speaker as you like. Unlike the individual speaker volume settings described on page 27, these adjustments can be carried out while listening to your favorite music, and they are temporary (i.e., they are not saved when the HT-R510 is set to Standby), although you can save them if you want.

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Use the remote controller’s

 

 

[CH SEL] button to select each

 

speaker, and use the LEVEL [ ] [ ]

 

buttons to adjust the volume.

Speakers are selected in the following order: Left → Center → Right → Surr Right → Surr Back → Surr Left → Sub- woofer.

You can adjust the volume of each speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB.

The name of the currently selected speaker and its volume appear on the dis- play, as shown.

To cancel this function, press the [CH SEL] button repeat- edly until the previous display appears.

To save your adjustments, updating the settings described on page 27, press the [TEST] button.

Notes:

•You cannot use this function while the HT-R510 is muted (see page 32).

•Only speakers that are included in the current configuration can be adjusted. See “Specifying the Number of Speakers” on page 25.

•The subwoofer cannot be selected if the subwoofer mode is set to “Subwoofer Off” (page 25).

Using the Sleep Timer (remote controller only)

With the sleep timer you can set the HT-R510 so that it auto- matically turns off after a set period.

Remote controller Press the [SLEEP] button repeat-

edly to select the required sleep time.

You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

The SLEEP indicator appears on the dis- play when the sleep timer has been set, as shown. The specified sleep time appears on the display for about five seconds, then the previous display reappears.

SLEEP indicator

To cancel the sleep timer, press the

[SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.

To check the remaining sleep time,

press the [SLEEP] button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes.

Using Headphones

You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the HT-R510’s PHONES jack for private listening, as shown.

Notes:

•Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.

•Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.

•When you connect a pair of headphones to the HT-R510, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo or Direct. When you disconnect the headphones, the previous listening mode is selected.

•When you use the multi-channel inputs, only the front-left and front-right channels can be heard in the headphones.

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Contents HT-R510 Important Safeguards Important Safeguards PrecautionsFor U.S. models For Canadian ModelsFeatures Supplied AccessoriesMemory backup Amp FM/AM TunerInstalling the Batteries Before Using the HT-R510Using the Remote Controller Battery compartment Close the battery compartmentFront Panel Controls & ConnectorsControls & Connectors Display Controls & Connectors Rear Panel RC-518M Controls & Connectors Remote Controller-RCVR ModeAV Cables & Connectors Connecting Your AV ComponentsBefore Making Any Connections Optical Digital InputsUsing the AC Outlet Connecting Your AV Components Which Connections To Use?Video Connection Formats Audio Connection FormatsUsing Composite Video Connecting a DVD playerUsing S-Video Using Component VideoUsing Coaxial or Optical Connections Connecting Your AV ComponentsUsing Multi-channel Connections Using Analog ConnectionsConnecting a D-VHS Recorder Connecting Your AV Components Connecting a VCR for PlaybackConnecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc Connecting Your AV Components Connecting a VCR for RecordingSatellite/cable tuner, LD player, etc Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp Connecting a Cassette Recorder Connecting a DAT or CD/MD RecorderUsing Coaxial or Optical Connections playback only Using Analog Connections recording & playbackConnecting -compatible AV Components Connecting -compatible ComponentsExample Installing Your Speakers Positioning Your SpeakersAttaching the Supplied Speaker Labels Installing Your Speakers Connecting Your Speakers Connecting Speaker Set aConnecting Speaker Set B Connecting Antenna Connecting the Indoor FM AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter Powering Up & Setting Up the HT-R510 Powering Up the HT-R510Important-Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources Setting the Subwoofer Mode Configuring Speaker Set aSpecifying the Number of Speakers Setting the Crossover Frequency Configuring Speaker Set aSpecifying Speaker Distances Adjusting Individual Speaker Volume Using Digital Inputs Setting the Input Signal FormatPlaying Your AV Components Selecting the Source AV ComponentUsing the Multi-Channel Inputs Playing Your AV ComponentsEnabling the Tone Controls Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerUsing the Tuner Presetting Radio Stations Selecting Preset StationsDeleting Presets Common Functions Muting the HT-R510 remote controller onlyTurning Speaker Sets On & Off Displaying Source InformationAdjusting the Speaker Balance Temporarily Common Functions Setting the Display BrightnessUsing the Sleep Timer remote controller only Using HeadphonesAbout the Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesBasic Modes Using the Listening ModesSurround Modes DSP ModesDirect button Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening ModesStereo button Surround buttonUsing the Audio Adjust Functions Audio Adjust FunctionsAudio Adjust Functions Recording Recording the Input SourceRecording from Different AV Sources Entering the Manufacturer’s Code RC-518MUsing the RC-518M VCR mode TV mode CABLE/SAT Cable mode Satellite modeCable Control Buttons Input SelectorsSymptom Possible cause Remedy TroubleshootingAmp Remote controller Symptom Possible cause Remedy TroubleshootingTuner Recording Others Symptom Possible cause Remedy Amplifier Section SpecificationsOnkyo U.S.A. Corporation Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbHOnkyo China Limited

HT-R510 specifications

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