Onkyo TX-SR501E instruction manual Using the RC-518M

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Using the Remote Controller RC-518M with Your Other AV Components—Continued

Using the RC-518M

If you need to enter the manufacturer’s code for your AV component into the remote controller, see page 41.

1

Point the remote controller at the TX-SR501

 

 

and use the input selector buttons to select

 

an input source for the TX-SR501.

 

 

2

Use the remote controller’s mode buttons

 

 

(i.e., [VCR], [TV], [CABLE/SAT], [CD/DVD], 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

Use the remote controller’s Power [

 

 

 

] but-

 

 

 

 

ton to turn on the AV component.

 

 

Remember, if your AV component is connected to

 

the TX-SR501 via

 

, point the remote controller

 

 

 

at the TX-SR501. If not, point the remote control-

 

ler at 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 regardless of which mode is selected are

 

shaded.

 

 

DVD mode*1

CD mode*1

Tape mode*2

3.

 

3.

2.

CD/DVD

2. CD/DVD

2. RCVR/TAPE

4.

DVD

4.

CD

 

control

 

buttons

 

control

 

 

buttons

 

 

 

3. Tape control buttons

 

1. CD input

1. Tape input

1.

selector

DVD input

selector

 

selector

 

 

 

 

You must enter the appropriate manufac-

CD mode can be used only with an Onkyo

 

 

 

 

turer’s code for your DVD player (see

CD player, and you must enter the appropri-

 

 

 

 

page 41).

ate Onkyo CD player code (see page 41).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power on/off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start playback

 

Play side A (front-facing side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop playback

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

 

*2 Since this is RCVR/TAPE mode,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to beginning of current chapter or track

 

you can control the cassette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC

Select a disc (DVD/CD changers only)

 

recorder and fully control the

1–9, +10, 0

Enter numbers

 

TX-SR501 at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP MENU

Display the disc’s main menu

*1 Since you can only enter a CD code

 

MENU

Display the last sub-menu

 

or DVD code for the [CD/DVD]

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

Return to previous menu

button, you can use CD mode or

 

SETUP

Display setup menu

DVD mode, but not both.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ / /

Select menu items

 

 

ENT

Go to selected menu item

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents TX-SR501 TX-SR501E Important Safeguards Precautions Amp Supplied AccessoriesFeatures Audio/VideoUsing the Remote Controller Before Using the TX-SR501/TX-SR501ESetting the Voltage Selector Worldwide model only Installing the BatteriesControls & Connectors Front PanelControls & Connectors DisplayControls & Connectors Rear Panel Controls & Connectors Remote Controller-RCVR Mode RC-518M North American modelRC-479S other models Before Making Any Connections Connecting Your AV ComponentsAV Cables & Connectors Optical Digital InputsVideo Connection Formats Audio Connection FormatsUsing S-Video Connecting a DVD playerUsing Composite Video Video ConnectionsUsing Multi-channel Connections Connecting Your AV ComponentsUsing Optical or Coaxial 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 Coaxial or Optical Connections Using Component VideoUsing Analog Connections Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp Using Coaxial or Optical Connections playback only Connecting a DAT or CD/MD RecorderConnecting a Cassette Recorder Turntable with an MC-type Moving Coil CartridgeConnecting -compatible AV Components Connecting -compatible ComponentsExample Installing Your Speakers Positioning Your SpeakersAttaching the Supplied Speaker Labels Connecting Speaker Set B Installing Your Speakers Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting Speaker Set a Strip 5/8 15 mm of insuConnecting Antenna Connecting the Indoor FM AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM AntennaImportant-First Time Setup Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501EPowering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Assigning Digital Inputs to Input SourcesPowering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Setting the Subwoofer ModeSpecifying the Number of Speakers Setting the Crossover Frequency Configuring Speaker Set aSpecifying Speaker Distances Adjusting Individual Speaker Volume Configuring Speaker Set aPlaying Your AV Components Setting the Input Signal FormatUsing Digital Inputs Selecting the Source AV ComponentUsing the Multi-Channel Inputs Playing Your AV ComponentsEnabling the Tone Controls Using the Tuner Setting the AM Tuning Interval Worldwide model onlyTuning into Radio Stations Selecting Preset Stations Using the TunerPresetting Radio Stations Deleting PresetsTurning Speaker Sets On & Off Setting the Display BrightnessCommon Functions Displaying Source InformationUsing Headphones Adjusting the Speaker Balance TemporarilyUsing the Sleep Timer remote controller only To cancel the sleep timer, pressUsing the Listening Modes About the Listening ModesSurround Modes Using the Listening ModesBasic Modes DSP ModesStereo button Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening ModesDirect button Surround buttonAudio Adjust Functions Using the Audio Adjust FunctionsAudio Adjust Functions Recording Recording the Input SourceRecording 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 mode Satellite mode CableControl 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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