Onkyo Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, Powering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E

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Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E

This chapter explains basic settings that you need to make in order to enjoy your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E after turning it on for the very first time. These include, assigning input sources to digital inputs, specifying the number of speakers, and setting the subwoofer mode, as explained on pages 24 and 25.

• North American

• Other models

model

 

STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

 

POWER

 

ON

OFF

A SPEAKERS B

A SPEAKERS B

PHONES

PHONES

 

 

CABLE/SAT

 

 

CD/DVD

POWER

Powering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E

Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers and AV components (see page 10 to page 21).

1

Connect the power cord to a suit-

 

 

able wall outlet.

Turning on the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E into a different branch cir- cuit.

Important—First Time Setup

DIGITAL INPUT TAPE

PRESET/ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECT

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

DSP

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET/ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SPEAKERS B

DISPLAY

DIMMER

DIGITAL INPUT

SUBWOOFER

MEMORY

FM MODE

TUNING

SPEAKER ADJUST

AUDIO ADJUST

 

 

 

 

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

AUDIO

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

 

TAPE

TUNER

C D

 

VIDEO 3 INPUT

 

 

 

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

SUBWOOFER MODE

SPEAKER ADJUST

Input selector buttons

Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources

With this function you can assign AV components (i.e., input sources) with digital audio outputs to the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E’s digital inputs. You only need to change these assignments if your connections don’t match the default assignments listed in the following table.

Input source

DIGITAL INPUT

 

 

DVD

OPTICAL 1

 

 

VIDEO 1

Not assigned

 

 

VIDEO 2

OPTICAL 2

 

 

VIDEO 3

Not assigned

 

 

TAPE

Not assigned

 

 

CD

COAXIAL

 

 

If, for example, you connect your DVD player’s coaxial dig- ital audio output to the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E’s COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT, you’ll need to change the DVD input

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POWER

ON OFF

Press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power (does not apply to the North American model).

The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E enters Standby mode, and the STANDBY indi- cator comes on.

Notes:

•The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is shipped with the [POWER] switch in the ON position.

•To completely shutdown the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, press the [POWER] switch.

•The remote controller has no effect while the [POWER] switch in the OFF position.

source assignment from OPTICAL 1 to COAXIAL.

You can change the assignments as follows.

1

 

 

Press the input selector button for

 

 

VIDEO 3 the source that you want to assign:

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

 

 

 

[DVD], [VIDEO 1], [VIDEO 2],

 

VCR

 

[VIDEO 3], [TAPE], or [CD].

 

TAPE

TUNER

 

C D

 

 

 

The selected source appears on the dis-

 

 

 

play. (The value next to the input source is

 

 

 

the volume setting.)

2

 

 

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button.

DIGITAL INPUT

The current source assignment appears, as

 

 

 

 

 

 

shown.

3

STANDBY/ON

Remote controller

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.

The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.

To turn off the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E will enter Standby mode. To prevent any loud sur- prises the next time you turn on your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, always turn down the volume before turning it off.

3

 

Use the [DIGITAL INPUT] button to

DIGITAL INPUT

select COAX (COAXIAL), OPT1

 

 

(OPTICAL 1), OPT2 (OPTICAL 2), or

– – – – (no assignment).

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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 Controls & Connectors Remote Controller-RCVR Mode RC-518M North American modelRC-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 Using Analog 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 VideoTurntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp CoaxialConnecting 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 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 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 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 aSetting the Input Signal Format Using Digital InputsPlaying Your AV Components 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 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 Recording the Input SourceRecording from Different AV Sources Using the RC-479S Point the remote controller at the TX-SR501RC-479S not North America TX-SR501E and use the input selector butRC-518M North America only Entering the Manufacturer’s CodeUsing the RC-518M RCVR/TAPE to select a remote controller modeUse the input selector buttons to select An input source for the TX-SR501VCR mode TV mode Cable mode Satellite mode CABLE/SATCable Control Buttons Input SelectorsTroubleshooting Symptom Possible cause RemedyTroubleshooting Amp Remote controller Symptom Possible cause RemedyTuner Recording Others Symptom Possible cause Remedy Specifications Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo China Limited
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