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