Onkyo TX-SR501E instruction manual RC-479S not North America, Using the RC-479S

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Using the Remote Controller RC-479S with Your Other AV Components

RC-479S (not North America)

Connecting your -compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, or cassette recorder to the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E

via allows you to control it with the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E’s remote controller. Since you only need to point the remote controller at the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, you can control components that are out of sight, for exam- ple, in a cabinet. See page 19 for connection information.

Note:

•To use the function, you must make an connection and an analog RCA/phono connection between the AV component and your TX-SR501, even if they are con- nected digitally.

Using the RC-479S

1

Point the remote controller at the TX-SR501/

 

 

TX-SR501E and use the input selector but-

 

tons to select an input source for the

 

TX-SR501/TX-SR501E.

 

 

2

Use the remote controller’s mode buttons

 

 

(i.e., [DVD], [CD], or [RCVR/TAPE]) to select

 

a remote controller mode.

 

(You don’t have to point the remote controller at any-

 

thing for this step.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Point the remote controller at the TX-SR501/

 

 

TX-SR501E and press the Power [

 

 

 

] button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to turn on the AV component.

 

(A cassette recorder can’t be turned on or off from

 

the remote controller. However, pressing the remote

 

controller’s Play [ ] button will turn it on and start

 

playback.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Use the buttons as explained below.

In the following illustrations, buttons that control the

 

 

TX-SR501/TX-SR501E regardless of which mode is

 

selected are shaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD mode

 

CD mode

 

Tape mode*

3.

 

3.

 

 

2. DVD

2. CD

 

 

 

2. RCVR/TAPE

 

 

 

 

4.

DVD

4. CD

 

 

control

 

control

 

 

buttons

 

buttons

 

 

 

 

 

3. Tape control

 

 

 

 

buttons

 

 

1.

CD input

1. Tape input

1.

 

 

selector

DVD

 

selector

 

 

 

input

 

 

 

 

selector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power on/off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start playback

Play side A (front-facing side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop playback, fast forward, or fast reverse

Stop playback, recording, fast forward, or rewind

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast forward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast reverse

Rewind

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/

 

 

 

Pause playback

Play side B (rear-facing side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to next chapter or track

* Since this is RCVR/TAPE mode, you can control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to beginning of current chapter or track

the cassette recorder and fully control the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC

Select a disc (DVD/CD changers only)

TX-SR501/TX-SR501E at the same time.

1–9, +10, 0

Enter numbers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP MENU

Display the disc’s main menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

Display the last sub-menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

Return to previous menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

Display setup menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ / /

Select menu items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENT

Go to selected menu item

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents TX-SR501 TX-SR501E Important Safeguards Precautions Supplied Accessories FeaturesAmp Audio/VideoBefore Using the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Setting the Voltage Selector Worldwide model onlyUsing the Remote Controller Installing the BatteriesControls & Connectors Front PanelControls & Connectors DisplayControls & Connectors Rear Panel RC-518M North American model Controls & Connectors Remote Controller-RCVR ModeRC-479S other models Connecting Your AV Components AV Cables & ConnectorsBefore Making Any Connections Optical Digital InputsVideo Connection Formats Audio Connection FormatsConnecting a DVD player Using Composite VideoUsing S-Video Video ConnectionsConnecting Your AV Components Using Optical or Coaxial ConnectionsUsing Multi-channel Connections Audio ConnectionsConnecting Your AV Components Connecting a VCR for Playback Connecting a D-VHS RecorderConnecting Your AV Components Connecting a VCR for Recording Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etcUsing Component Video Using Coaxial or Optical ConnectionsUsing Analog Connections Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp Connecting a DAT or CD/MD Recorder Connecting a Cassette RecorderUsing Coaxial or Optical Connections playback only Turntable with an MC-type Moving Coil CartridgeConnecting -compatible Components Connecting -compatible AV ComponentsExample Positioning Your Speakers Installing Your SpeakersAttaching the Supplied Speaker Labels Installing Your Speakers Connecting Your Speakers Connecting Speaker Set aConnecting Speaker Set B Strip 5/8 15 mm of insuConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM AntennaPowering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Powering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501EImportant-First Time Setup Assigning Digital Inputs to Input SourcesSetting the Subwoofer Mode Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501ESpecifying the Number of Speakers Configuring Speaker Set a Setting the Crossover FrequencySpecifying Speaker Distances Adjusting Individual Speaker Volume Configuring Speaker Set aSetting the Input Signal Format Using Digital InputsPlaying Your AV Components Selecting the Source AV ComponentPlaying Your AV Components Using the Multi-Channel InputsEnabling the Tone Controls Setting the AM Tuning Interval Worldwide model only Using the TunerTuning into Radio Stations Using the Tuner Presetting Radio StationsSelecting Preset Stations Deleting PresetsSetting the Display Brightness Common FunctionsTurning Speaker Sets On & Off Displaying Source InformationAdjusting the Speaker Balance Temporarily Using the Sleep Timer remote controller onlyUsing Headphones To cancel the sleep timer, pressUsing the Listening Modes About the Listening ModesUsing the Listening Modes Basic ModesSurround Modes DSP ModesUsing the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes Direct buttonStereo button Surround buttonAudio Adjust Functions Using the Audio Adjust FunctionsAudio Adjust Functions Recording the Input Source RecordingRecording from Different AV Sources Using the RC-479S RC-479S not North AmericaRC-518M North America only Entering the Manufacturer’s CodeUsing the RC-518M VCR mode TV mode Cable Cable mode Satellite modeControl Buttons Input Selectors Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause RemedyTroubleshooting Amp Remote controller Symptom Possible cause RemedyTuner Recording Others Symptom Possible cause Remedy Specifications Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH
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TX-SR501E specifications

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