Onkyo TX-SR501E instruction manual Precautions

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Important Safeguards—Continued

21.

Replacement Parts—When replacement parts are required, be

 

sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified

 

by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the orig-

 

inal part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric

 

shock, or other hazards.

22.

Safety Check—Upon completion of any service or repairs to

 

the appliance, ask the service technician to perform safety

 

checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operation

 

condition.

23.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting—The appliance should be mounted

 

to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

24.

Heat—The appliance should be situated away from heat

 

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appli-

 

ances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

25.

Liquid Hazards—The appliance should not be exposed to

 

dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as

FIGURE 1:

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEELECTRODE SYSTEM

vases should be placed on the appliance.

S2898A

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

Precautions

For British models

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IMPORTANT

A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amperes and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DIS- POSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELEC- TRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET.

If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

I. MORI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

For U.S. models

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's atten- tion to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

FCC Information for User

CAUTION:

The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter- ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canadian Models

NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Modèle canadien

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

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Contents TX-SR501 TX-SR501E Important Safeguards Precautions Audio/Video Supplied AccessoriesFeatures AmpInstalling the Batteries Before Using the TX-SR501/TX-SR501ESetting the Voltage Selector Worldwide model only Using the Remote ControllerFront Panel Controls & ConnectorsDisplay Controls & ConnectorsControls & Connectors Rear Panel Controls & Connectors Remote Controller-RCVR Mode RC-518M North American modelRC-479S other models Optical Digital Inputs Connecting Your AV ComponentsAV Cables & Connectors Before Making Any ConnectionsAudio Connection Formats Video Connection FormatsVideo Connections Connecting a DVD playerUsing Composite Video Using S-VideoUsing Analog Connections Connecting Your AV ComponentsUsing Optical or Coaxial Connections Using Multi-channel 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 RecordingUsing Component Video Using Coaxial or Optical ConnectionsCoaxial Turntable without a Built-in Phono PreampTurntable with an MC-type Moving Coil Cartridge Connecting a DAT or CD/MD RecorderConnecting a Cassette Recorder Using Coaxial or Optical Connections playback onlyConnecting -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 an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaAssigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501EPowering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Important-First Time SetupPowering 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 Configuring Speaker Set a Adjusting Individual Speaker VolumeSelecting the Source AV Component Setting the Input Signal FormatUsing Digital Inputs Playing Your AV ComponentsUsing 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 Deleting Presets Using the TunerPresetting Radio Stations Selecting Preset StationsDisplaying Source Information Setting the Display BrightnessCommon Functions Turning Speaker Sets On & OffTo cancel the sleep timer, press Adjusting the Speaker Balance TemporarilyUsing the Sleep Timer remote controller only Using HeadphonesAbout the Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesDSP Modes Using the Listening ModesBasic Modes Surround ModesSurround button Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening ModesDirect button Stereo buttonUsing the Audio Adjust Functions Audio Adjust FunctionsAudio Adjust Functions Recording Recording the Input SourceRecording from Different AV Sources TX-SR501E and use the input selector but Using the RC-479SPoint the remote controller at the TX-SR501 RC-479S not North AmericaEntering the Manufacturer’s Code RC-518M North America onlyAn input source for the TX-SR501 Using the RC-518MRCVR/TAPE to select a remote controller mode Use the input selector buttons to selectVCR mode TV mode Control Buttons Input Selectors Cable mode Satellite modeCABLE/SAT CableSymptom Possible cause Remedy TroubleshootingAmp Remote controller Symptom Possible cause Remedy TroubleshootingTuner Recording Others Symptom Possible cause Remedy Onkyo China Limited SpecificationsOnkyo U.S.A. Corporation Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH
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TX-SR501E specifications

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