Getting to Know the AV Receiver

Front Panel

North American Model

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MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING

PRESET

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI CH

 

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

AUX

TAPE

TUNER

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SETUP

ENTER

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX INPUT

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP MIC

VIDEO

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SPEAKERS

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TONE

 

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT

DIMMER

MEMORY TUNING MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

 

 

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MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING PRESET

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PURE AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PURE AUDIO

MULTI CH

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

AUX

TAPE

TUNER

C D

SETUP ENTER

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX INPUT

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP MIC

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

 

A SPEAKERS B

TONE

 

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

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For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

 

F Arrow/TUNING/PRESET and ENTER buttons

ASTANDBY/ON button (34)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

BSTANDBY indicator (34)

Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

CRemote-control sensor (16)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

DDisplay

See “Display” on page 9.

EInput selector buttons (40)

Select the input sources.

The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel DVD input.

When the tuner is selected, the TUNING [] [] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET [] [] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 43). With the setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus.

GMASTER VOLUME control (40)

Sets the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, 1 through 79, or MAX.

HPHONES jack (47)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan- dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

ISPEAKERS A and B buttons (6, 40)

Turn speaker sets A and B on or off.

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Onkyo TX-SR8550, SR575, TX-SR505E instruction manual Getting to Know the AV Receiver, Front Panel

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.

Starting with the Onkyo SR575, this model boasts a power output of 70 watts per channel over five channels, making it suitable for most home theater setups. It supports various audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, enabling a rich surround sound experience. The SR575 also features four HDMI inputs, ensuring compatibility with multiple high-definition sources. With Audyssey MultEQ room calibration technology, the receiver can analyze your room’s acoustics and optimize sound output accordingly, providing a tailored listening experience.

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