Setup
Contents
Remote Controller
TX-SR501 TX-SR501E
AVIS
Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards-Continued
Precautions
For British models
For European Models
Supplied Accessories
Precautions-Continued
Features
Memory backup
Setting the Voltage Selector Worldwide model only
Before Using the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E
Using the Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries
Front Panel
Controls & Connectors
Display
Controls & Connectors-Continued
Controls & Connectors-Continued
Rear Panel
9 J K
J K L
Remote Controller-RCVR Mode
M N O P
Controls & Connectors-Continued
AV Cables & Connectors
Connecting Your AV Components
Before Making Any Connections
P B P R difference signals P R, P B, providing the best picture
Using the AC OUTLET
Connecting Your AV Components-Continued
Which Connections To Use?
Video Connection Formats
Connecting a DVD player
Connecting Your TV or Projector
Connecting Your AV Components-Continued
Video Connections
Audio Connections
Connecting Your AV Components-Continued
Connecting a D-VHS Recorder
Connecting a VCR for Playback
Connecting Your AV Components-Continued
Video Connections
Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc
Connecting a VCR for Recording
Connecting Your AV Components-Continued
Video Connections
Connecting Your AV Components-Continued
Connecting a Satellite/Cable Tuner, LD player, etc
Video Connections
Audio Connections
Connecting a Turntable
Connecting a CD Player
Connecting Your AV Components-Continued
Connecting a Cassette Recorder
Connecting a DAT or CD/MD Recorder
Connecting Your AV Components-Continued
Using Coaxial or Optical Connections playback only
Connecting -compatible Components
Connecting -compatible AV Components
Example
Positioning Your Speakers
Installing Your Speakers
Attaching the Supplied Speaker Labels
Connecting Your Speakers
Installing Your Speakers-Continued
Connecting Speaker Set A
Connecting Speaker Set B
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting Antenna-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Using the 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter
Connecting 300-ohm Flat Cable
Powering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E
Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E
Important-First Time Setup
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources
Setting the Subwoofer Mode
Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E-Continued
Specifying the Number of Speakers
If you’ve connected a MiniDisc recorder to the TAPE
Configuring Speaker Set A
Setting the Crossover Frequency
Specifying Speaker Distances
The current crossover frequency is dis
Configuring Speaker Set A-Continued
Adjusting Individual Speaker Volume
While each speaker outputs the test tone
pink noise, its name appears on the dis
Playing Your AV Components
Setting the Input Signal Format
Selecting the Source AV Component
Using Digital Inputs
Playing Your AV Components-Continued
Using the Multi-Channel Inputs
Fixing the signal format at DTS or PCM
Enabling the Tone Controls
Setting the AM Tuning Interval Worldwide model only
Using the Tuner
Tuning into Radio Stations
though 79, or MAX
Presetting Radio Stations
Using the Tuner-Continued
Selecting Preset Stations
Deleting Presets
Common Functions
Setting the Display Brightness
Turning Speaker Sets On & Off
Displaying Source Information
Adjusting the Speaker Balance Temporarily
Muting the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remote controller only
Using the Sleep Timer remote controller only
Using Headphones
About the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes
Basic Modes
Using the Listening Modes-Continued
Surround Modes
DSP Modes
Using the Listening Modes-Continued
Selecting the Listening Modes
DIRECT button
STEREO button
Using the Audio Adjust Functions
Audio Adjust Functions
the center-channel signal is output
Audio Adjust Functions-Continued
Recording the Input Source
Recording
Recording from Different AV Sources
RC-479S not North America
Using the Remote Controller RC-479S with Your Other AV Components
2. DVD
2. CD
RC-518M North America only
Using the Remote Controller RC-518M with Your Other AV Components
Entering the Manufacturer’s Code
For the CD/DVD button, you can enter a CD code
point the remote controller
Using the RC-518M
at the TX-SR501. If not, point the remote control
the remote controller. However, pressing the remote
1. TV
2. VCR
3. T
4. VCR
Satellite mode
Cable mode
4. Satellite
Selectors
Symptom
Troubleshooting
Possible cause
Remedy
Amp Remote controller
Troubleshooting-Continued
Symptom
Possible cause
Symptom
Troubleshooting-Continued
Tuner Recording Others
Possible cause
REMOTE CONTROL
Specifications
AMPLIFIER SECTION
TUNER SECTION