Onkyo TX-SR506 and TX-SR576 Manual - AV Receiver Instructions

AV Receiver

TX-SR506 TX-SR576

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit.

Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Introduction

Connection

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 35

Basic Operation
Playing your AV components	45
Listening to the Radio	49

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 55

Advanced Operation

Troubleshooting

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Onkyo instruction manual TX-SR506 TX-SR576

Contents

TX-SR506 TX-SR576 Avis Important Safety Instructions Power PrecautionsHandling Notes FCC Information for User Precautions Supplied AccessoriesMake sure you have the following accessories How to mount the AC plug Contents Ampliﬁer FeaturesProcessing Connections Main Room Multiroom CapabilityZone 2 Room Front Panel Getting to Know the AV Receiver Display Getting to Know the AV Receiver Rear Panel Zone 2 Line OUT L/R Controlling the AV Receiver Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Remote ControllerUsing the Remote Controller Enjoying Home Theater Connecting Your SpeakersSubwoofer Surround back left and right speakers Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting Your SpeakersUsing Dipole Speakers Speaker Conﬁguration Connecting the Speaker Cables Speaker Connection PrecautionsRead the following before connecting your speakers Strip about 5/8 Bi-amping Speaker Hookup Bi-amping Front Speakers Connecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown American Model Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter About AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color Coding Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Connecting Your ComponentsWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection Formats Video Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorAudio Connection Hint Multichannel analog audio output, see Connecting a DVD playerDVD player Hooking Up the Multichannel Input VCR or DVR Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback Make the audio connection a Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording CBL/SAT in S Making Hdmi Connections Connecting Components with HdmiAbout Hdmi Supported Audio Formats For TX-SR506 Audio SignalsFor TX-SR576 Tip Make the video connection a Make the audio connection a Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other DeviceCamcorder, game console, etc Camcorder or console CD player StepCD or turntable Phono preamp Coaxial CBL/SAT Optical Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Not all iPod models output video Connecting an RI DockIf Your iPod Supports Video If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo ComponentsSome components may not support all Components Turning On the AV Receiver Do the automatic speaker setup-this is essentialTurning On and Standby Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ First Time SetupUsing Audyssey 2EQ Measurement Positions Error Messages First Time Setup To Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup Speaker SettingsChanging the Speaker Settings Manually Using a Powered Subwoofer Buttons to select 2. Speaker Hdmi Input Setup Buttons to select 1-1.HDMI, Setup closes Component Video Input SetupButtons to select 1.Input IN1 Select if the video component is connected to Compo Digital Input Setup Buttons to select 1-3.Digital Changing the Input Display For the input selector whose set Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup TX-SR576 onlyTing you want to change Playing Your AV Components Select a listening mode and enjoyBasic AV Receiver Operation Start playback on the source component Using the Sleep Timer Setting the Display BrightnessCommon Functions Muting the AV Receiver Signal format*2 Or sampling 7Using HeadphonesCommon Functions Displaying Source Information Press and hold the AV receiver’s Specifying the Digital Signal FormatDigital Input button for about Seconds Listening to the Radio AM Frequency Step Setup on some modelsTo change the frequency step on the TX-SR576 To change the frequency step on the TX-SR506 Listening to the Radio Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to AM/FM Stations Displaying AM/FM Radio Information Tuning into Stations by FrequencyActual display depends on country For example, to tune to 87.5 FM, press 8, 7 Deleting Presets Selecting Presets What is RDS? Using RDS European models onlyRDS Program Types PTY This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see Listening to Trafﬁc News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Selecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting the Listening Modes Selecting on the AV Receiver Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Using the Listening ModesAnalog and PCM Sources Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus Sources Pure Audio DTS Sources About the Listening Modes Onkyo Original DSP Modes Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHS Recording the Input Source RecordingRecording from Different AV Sources Using the Audio Adjust Settings Adjusting the Listening Modes Multiplex/Mono Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesPLIIx/Neo6 Settings Dolby Digital Settings Theater-Dimensional Setting Using the Audio SettingsMultichannel Subwoofer Setting Tone Control Settings Audyssey Dynamic EQ CinemaFILTERMusic Optimizer Speaker Levels Listening Mode Presets TX-SR576 only Speaker Setup Advanced SetupSetup, and then press Buttons to select 2.Speaker Crossover Frequency Advanced SetupUse the Down button to Left and Right / but- tons to select 2ch or 1ch Speaker Distance Double Bass Can hear the test tone sufﬁ Turn up the volume so that youCiently Repeat so that the level Volume at each frequency can be Equalizer SettingsSetup menu closes Press the Down button, IntelliVolume Source Setup TX-SR576 only Volume Setup Miscellaneous Setup TX-SR576 only Remote Ctrl Hardware Setup TX-SR576 onlyZone AnalogMulti Tuner Buttons to select 8.Lock Setup Lock Setup TX-SR576 onlyThen press Enter Use the Left and Right Buttons to select Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver Connecting ZoneConnecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone Zone Buttons to select 7-2.Zone2 Powered Zone 2 Setting3 TX-SR576 only Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller Using ZoneControlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver Muting Zones Adjusting the Volume of Zones Entering Remote Control Codes Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesControlling Other Components Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Resetting the Remote ControllerResetting the Remote Mode Buttons Controlling Other Components Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder Controlling a VCR or PVR Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver Disc +/- button Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player Controlling an RI Dock Controlling a Cassette Recorder ON/STANDBY, TV buttons Controlling a TV Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Sound changes when I connect my head- phones Remote controller doesn’t workThere’s no picture from a source connected to an Hdmi Can’t control other components Video Attenuation Video ATT0 defaultVideo ATT2 Gain is reduced by 2 dB Ampliﬁer Section SpeciﬁcationsVideo Section Tuner Section Speciﬁcations Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH MemoOnkyo Europe UK Office

Onkyo Complete Manual for Optimal Setup and Operation of TX-SR506 and TX-SR576 AV Receivers

Models: TX-SR576 TX-SR506

TX-SR506 TX-SR576

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