Controlling Other Components—Continued

Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver

By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your satellite receiver, cable receiver, or DVD recorder (DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), you can control your player with the following buttons.

For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 84.

Press the appropriate

REMOTE MODE button first

ag

 

CBL/SAT

 

h

 

i

 

j

b

k

c

 

d

l

m

n

e

f

o

aON/STANDBY button

Set the component to On or Standby.

bGUIDE button

Displays the onscreen program guide.

cArrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

dSETUP button

Displays the setup menu.

eSEARCH, REPEAT, RANDOM, and PLAY MODE buttons*

Function as colored buttons or A, B, C, D buttons.

fNumber buttons

Enter numbers. The [+10] button works as a +10 button or “-.--” button.

gDISPLAY button

Displays information.

hMUTING button (46)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

iCH +/– button

Selects satellite/cable channels.

jVOL [q]/[w] button (45)

Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.

kPREV CH button

Selects the previous channel.

lRETURN button

Exits the menu.

mAUDIO button

Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

nPlayback buttons

Play [1], Pause [3], Stop [2], Fast Reverse

[5], Fast forward [4], Previous [7], and Next [6].

oCLR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

Note:

With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.

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Onkyo SR507, TX-SR577 Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver, SEARCH, REPEAT, RANDOM, and Play Mode buttons

SR507, TX-SR577 specifications

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The TX-SR507, while slightly lower in specifications, still delivers impressive audio performance with its 5.1 channel configuration. It is designed for users seeking a more straightforward setup without sacrificing sound quality. This receiver boasts a compact design, making it a good choice for smaller spaces.

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