Onkyo TX-SR576, TX-SR506 instruction manual Contents

Contents

Important Safety Instructions		2
Precautions		3
Supplied Accessories	......................................	4
Features		6
Multiroom Capability		7
Getting to Know the AV Receiver		8
Front Panel		8
Display		9
Rear Panel		10
Remote Controller		12
Controlling the AV Receiver		12
Installing the Batteries		13
Using the Remote Controller		13
Connecting Your Speakers		14
Enjoying Home Theater		14
Bi-amping Front Speakers		17
Connecting Antennas	....................................	18
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna		18
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna		18
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna		19
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna		19
Connecting Your Components		20
About AV Connections	.........................................	20
Connecting Audio and Video Signals
to the AV Receiver		21
Which Connections Should I Use?		21
Connecting a TV or Projector		22
Connecting a DVD player		23
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback		25
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording		26
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial
Set-top box or Other Video Source		27
Connecting Components with HDMI		28
Making HDMI Connections		28
Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console,
or Other Device		30
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable		31
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,
or DAT Recorder		32
Connecting an RI Dock	.........................................	33
Connecting Onkyo	Components	34
Connecting the Power Cord		34
Turning On the AV Receiver		35
Turning On and Standby		35
First Time Setup		36
Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ)		36
Speaker Settings		38
HDMI Input Setup		39
Component Video Input Setup		41
Digital Input Setup		42
Changing the Input Display		43
Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup
(TX-SR576 only)		44
Playing Your AV Components		45
Basic AV Receiver Operation		45

Common Functions	46
Setting the Display Brightness	46
Muting the AV Receiver	46
Using the Sleep Timer	46
Using Headphones	47
Displaying Source Information	47
Specifying the Digital Signal Format	48
Listening to the Radio	49
AM Frequency Step Setup
(on some models)	49
Listening to AM/FM Stations	50
Presetting AM/FM Stations	52
Using RDS (European models only)	53
Using the Listening Modes	55
Selecting the Listening Modes	55
Listening Modes Available for Each
Source Format	56
About the Listening Modes	59
Recording	61
Recording the Input Source	61
Recording from Different AV Sources	61
Adjusting the Listening Modes	62
Using the Audio Adjust Settings	62
Using the Audio Settings	64
Listening Mode Presets
(TX-SR576 only)	66
Advanced Setup	67
Speaker Setup	67
Source Setup (TX-SR576 only)	72
Miscellaneous Setup
(TX-SR576 only)	73
Hardware Setup (TX-SR576 only)	74
Lock Setup (TX-SR576 only)	76
Zone 2	77
Connecting Zone 2	77
Powered Zone 2 Setting	78
Using Zone 2	79
Controlling Other Components	81
Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes	81
Entering Remote Control Codes	81
Resetting the Remote Controller	82
Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder	83
Controlling a VCR or PVR	84
Controlling a Satellite Receiver
or Cable Receiver	85
Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder,
or MD Player	86
Controlling an RI Dock	87
Controlling a Cassette Recorder	88
Controlling a TV	89
Troubleshooting	90
Specifications	94

*To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] but- ton, press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see

page 90).

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