Playing the connected source

MASTER VOLUME dial

SP A

SP B

Input Selector

SPEAKERS A/B

Input Selector buttons

buttons

VOLUME 5/

This section shows you how to play the sources connected to the AV Receiver.

You may need to see “Connecting to audio/video equipment” on page 10 while following the steps in this section.

Selecting a sound source

1.Press input selector button to select one of the following input sources:

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

CD

e.g. When VIDEO 3 is selected.

Volume level

About digital sound

If the equipment is digitally connected to the AV Receiver, the sound from the digital input will automatically be selected and reproduced instead of the analog sound as explained below.

The initial settings are as follows:

When the DVD source is selected, the digital sound from the DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL connector is reproduced.

When the CD source is selected, the digital sound from the DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL 2 connector is reproduced.

When the TAPE source is selected, the digital sound from the DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL 1 connector is reproduced.

When the digital sound is reproduced, the ŸDIGITAL, DTS, or PCM (2 channel digital stereo) indicator lights up according to the received sound system in the AV Receiver’s display.

ŸDIGITAL PCM

DTS

When MD recorder is connected to the TAPE jacks, you can switch the source from TAPE to MD (see page 23).

2.Ensure that the indicator(s) for the speaker system(s) to be used are lit on the display.

If no SPEAKERS indicator is lit, press SPEAKERS A/B on the unit or SP A/SP B on the remote controller to select the speaker system(s) to be used.

Various functions while playing the connected source

To use the following functions, see pages 26 and 27.

Turning on/off the SPEAKERS A/SPEAKERS B systems

Muting the sound

Listening through headphones

Changing the display

Controlling the brightness of the lghts on the AV Receiver

Using the sleep timer

3.Start playing the selected source.

4.Press VOLUME 5/on the remote controller or turn MASTER VOLUME dial on the unit to adjust the volume.

Enjoying the surround modes while playing the connected source

See page 30.

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Onkyo TX-SR500 appendix Playing the connected source, About digital sound