Controls & Connectors—Continued

Remote Controller—RCVR Mode

RC-518M (North American model)

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This page describes only those buttons that can be used to control the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E when the remote con- troller is in RCVR mode (Receiver mode). The other modes, and information on using the remote controller to control your other AV components, are explained on page 40.

To select RCVR mode, press the [RCVR] button.

For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis.

ASLEEP button (33)

This button is used to set the Sleep function. This function can be set only with the remote controller.

BSTANDBY/ON button (24)

This button is used to set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E to On or Standby.

CListening mode buttons (36)

These buttons are used to select the listening modes.

DCINE FLTR button (37)

This button is used to set the Cinema Filter function.

ELATE NIGHT button (37)

This button is used to set the Late Night function.

FTEST, CH SEL & LEVEL [] [ ] buttons (27, 29, 33)

These buttons are used to set the level of each speaker individ- ually. This function can be set only with the remote controller.

GAUDIO SEL button (29)

This button is used to select analog or digital inputs for the CD, DVD, TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 sources.

RC-479S (other models)

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HInput selector buttons (28, 30, 39)

These buttons are used to select the audio and video sources: CD, DVD, TAPE, TUNER, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3.

IMUTING button (33)

This button is used to mute the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E. This function can be set only with the remote controller.

JPRESET [] [ ] buttons (31)

These buttons are used to select radio presets.

KDIMMER button (32)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness.

LRemote Controller Mode buttons (28, 40, 42)

These buttons are used to select the remote controller modes. To select RCVR mode, press the [RCVR] button.

MSP A & SP B buttons (28, 32)

These buttons are used to turn on and off speaker sets A and B individually.

NAUDIO ADJUST button (37)

This button is used to set the Bass, Treble, Late Night, Cinema Filter, Center Image, Panorama, Dimension, and Center Width functions.

OADJUST [] [ ] buttons (37)

These buttons are used to adjust the functions selected with the AUDIO ADJUST button.

PVOLUME [] [ ] buttons (27, 28, 33)

These buttons are used to set the volume of the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E.

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TX-SR501E specifications

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