RECEIVER
TAPE/AMP
DVD
M D/CDR
CD
DOCK

Remote Controller

Using the Remote Controller

Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control up to seven different components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons.

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette

recorder connected via .

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette

recorder connected via .

DVD and CD/MD/CDR/DOCK

Modes

With these modes, you can control a DVD

player and CD player, MD recorder, CDR, or RI dock. By entering the appropriate

remote control code, you can control Onkyo components or components made by other manufactur- ers (see page 62).

TV, VCR and SAT/CABLE Modes

TV

1

2

3

1

4

2

STANDBY/ON

REMOTE MODE

 

 

RECEIVER

DVD

 

TAPE/AMP

 

INPUT SELECTOR

M D/CDR

1

2

3

CD

 

 

 

DOCK

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

 

 

4

5

6

T V

AUX

MULTI CH

DVD

 

7

8

9

VCR

TAPE

TUNER

CD

CABLE

10

11

12

+10

0

CLR

SAT

D TUN

ENT

 

 

--/---

DIMMER

SLEEP

 

TV

VOL

CH

VOL

DISC

 

 

ALBUM

 

INPUT

 

 

 

GUIDE

 

PREVIOUS

TOP MENU

 

 

MENU

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

K

L

M

With these modes, you can control a TV,

 

VCR, and satellite or cable receiver. You

VCR

must enter the appropriate remote control

 

code first (see page 62).

CABLE

 

SAT

1

Press one of the REMOTE MODE

 

REMOTE MODE

buttons to select a mode.

 

RECEIVER DVD

 

TAPE/AMP

 

M D/CDR

 

CD

 

DOCK

 

T V

 

VCR

 

CABLE

 

SAT

 

2

Use the buttons supported by

 

 

that mode to control the compo-

 

nent.

 

RECEIVER/TAPE mode:

 

see right column

DVD mode: see page 14

CD/MD/CDR/DOCK mode: see page 15

TV, VCR, SAT/CABLE modes: see page 64

Note:

Some of the remote controller operations described in this manual may not work as expected with other com- ponents.

3

5

N

SP A / B

MUTING

 

6

ENTER

 

PLAYLIST/CAT

PLAYLIST/CAT

 

7

O

SETUP

RETURN

4

 

8

 

LISTENING MODE

 

 

STEREO

SURROUND

 

 

 

9

AUDIO

SUBTITLE RANDOM

REPEAT

 

TEST TONE

CH SEL

LEVEL-

LEVEL+

 

J

 

PLAY MODE

 

 

P

DISPLAY

 

L NIGHT

CINE FLTR

 

 

VCR

DVD

HDD

Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RC-681M

 

 

Buttons 1, 2, 3, and 4 are used when the TUNER or TAPE input is selected.

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Onkyo TX-SR8550, SR575, TX-SR505E instruction manual Using the Remote Controller, RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

TX-SR505E, TX-SR505, SR575, TX-SR8550 specifications

The Onkyo SR575, TX-SR505, TX-SR8550, and TX-SR505E are all noteworthy audio/video receivers from Onkyo, a brand renowned for its commitment to high-quality sound and advanced features. Each model offers unique characteristics that appeal to various home theater enthusiasts.

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