Onkyo TX-SR505E, TX-SR8550, SR575 instruction manual Contents

Contents

Introduction
Important Safety Instructions		2
Precautions	.................................................	3
Supplied Accessories		4
Features		5
Enjoying Home Theater		6
Speaker Sets A and B		6
Getting to Know the AV Receiver		8
Remote Controller		12
Connection
Connecting Your Speakers		17
Connecting Antennas		20
Connecting Your Components		22
About AV Connections		22
Connecting Audio and Video Signals
to the AV Receiver		23
Which Connections Should I Use?		23
TV or Projector		24
DVD player		25
Components with HDMI
(TX-SR505 North American Model/
TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only)		27
VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback		28
VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording		29
Camcorder, Games Console,
or Other Device		29
Satellite, Cable, Set-top box,
or Other Video Source		30
CD Player or Turntable		31
RI Dock		32
Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,
or DAT Recorder		32
Onkyo	Components	33
Connecting the Power Cord		33
Turning On & First Time Setup
Turning On the AV Receiver		34
First Time Setup		35
Automatic Speaker Setup
(Audyssey 2EQ)		35
Video Input Setup
(TX-SR505 North American Model/
TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only)		38
Digital Audio Input Setup		39
Changing the Input Display		39

Basic Operation
Playing Your AV Components	40
Basic AV Receiver Operation	40
Using the Multichannel DVD Input	41
Displaying Source Information	41
Listening to the Radio	42
Listening to AM/FM Stations	42
Presetting AM/FM Stations	43
Using RDS (European Models Only)	44
Common Functions	46
Setting the Display Brightness	46
Adjusting the Bass and Treble	46
Muting the AV Receiver	46
Using the Sleep Timer	47
Using Headphones	47
Adjusting Speaker Levels	47
Enjoying the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes	48
Selecting Listening Modes	48
About the Listening Modes	50
Using the Late Night Function
(Dolby Digital only)	52
Using the CinemaFILTER	52
Using the Audio Adjust Settings	52
Advanced Operation
Recording	55
Advanced Setup	56
Advanced Speaker Settings	56
Digital Input Signal Formats	61
Correcting Sound and Picture Sync	61
Controlling Other Components	62
Entering Remote Control Codes	62
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo
Components Connected via	63
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons	63
Resetting the Remote Controller	63
Troubleshooting	65

If you can’t resolve an issue, try resetting the AV receiver by holding down the [VCR/DVR] button and pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button.

Specifications 69

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