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Contents
Introduction
Important Safeguards................................................2
AV Receiver
Precautions................................................................3
Supplied Accessories................................................4
Features.....................................................................4
Before Using the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E ...............5
Controls & Connectors .............................................6
TX-SR501
Connections
TX-SR501E
Connecting Your A
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION: “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
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Important Safeguards—Continued 21. Replacement Parts—When replacement parts are required, be FIGURE 1: sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the orig- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 inal part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 22. Safety Check—Upon completion of any service or repairs to ANTENNA LEAD IN the appliance, ask
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Precautions—Continued 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, The Worldwide model has a voltage selector for compatibility with power systems around the world. Before you plug in this model, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for of the copyright holder. your area. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is not user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the TX-SR501/ F
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Before Using the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long Setting the Voltage Selector time, remove the batteries to prevent possible leakage and (Worldwide model only) corrosion. The Worldwide model has a voltage selector for compatibil- • Flat batteries should be removed as soon as possible to pre- ity with power systems around the world. Before you plug in vent possible leakage and corrosion. this model, make sure that the voltage selector is set to th
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Controls & Connectors Front Panel North American Model 2345 6 789JK LM MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECT STEREO SURROUND DSP PRESET/ADJUST STANDBY SUBWOOFER AB SPEAKERS DISPLAY DIMMER DIGITAL INPUT MODE MEMORY FM MODE TUNING SPEAKER ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CLEAR PHONES AUDIO VIDEO 3 INPUT SELECTOR DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER C D VCR S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R NOQ P R STU Other Models 12345 6 789JK LM MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECT STEREO SURROUND DSP PRESET/ADJUST POWER STANDBY ON OFF SUBWO
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Controls & Connectors—Continued G MEMORY button (30, 31) O PHONES jack (33) This button is used when storing and deleting radio presets. This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening. H FM MODE button (31) P DISPLAY button (32) This button is used to select the FM radio Stereo and Mono modes. It’s also used when deleting radio presets. This button is used to display various information about the currently selected source. I TUNING [ ] [
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Controls & Connectors—Continued Rear Panel 1 2 3 45 6 COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1/2/3 DVD IN OUT FM AM 75 IN AC OUTLET Y FRONT SURROUND CENTER SWITCHED FRONT SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS SPEAKER 100W MAX. PB L L VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR PR IN OUT IN IN OUT REMOTE L CONTROL DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL R R 2 1 R S VIDEO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SURROUND BACK 120 V IN OUT IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER SPEAKER L L L 220-230 V SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R R R SUB CD TAPE VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOO
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Controls & Connectors—Continued This page describes only those buttons that can be used to Remote Controller—RCVR Mode control the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E when the remote con- troller is in RCVR mode (Receiver mode). The other modes, RC-518M (North American model) and information on using the remote controller to control 1J your other AV components, are explained on page 40. To select RCVR mode, press the [RCVR] button. K 2 For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis. A SLEEP butto
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Connecting Your AV Components RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding Before Making Any Connections RCA/phono AV connections are usually color coded: red, • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components. white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use white audio and video connections. plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typi- cally labeled “L”). And
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Connecting Your AV Components—Continued Which Connections To Use? Using the AC OUTLET The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E offers several connection for- The switched AC outlet on the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E’s mats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. rear panel can be used to supply power to another AV com- The format you choose will depend on the formats supported ponent, as shown. The connector type depends on the country by your AV components. Use the following sections as a in which you purc
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Connecting Your AV Components—Continued Connecting Your TV or Projector Connecting a DVD player ■ Using Composite Video Video Connections Use a composite video cable to connect the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT to a composite ■ Using Composite Video video input on your TV, as shown. Use a composite video cable to connect the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E’s VIDEO DVD IN to the composite video out- MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1/2/3 DVD IN OUT FM AM 75 IN OUT put on your DVD player
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Connecting Your AV Components—Continued Audio Connections ■ Using Multi-channel Connections Use a multi-channel RCA/phono audio cable to connect the ■ Using Optical or Coaxial Connections TX-SR501/TX-SR501E’s L/R FRONT, L/R SURR, CEN- • Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the TER, and SUB WOOFER DVD IN connectors to the 5.1 ana- TX-SR501/TX-SR501E’s OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL INPUT log outputs on your DVD player, as shown. to the optical output on your DVD player, as shown. Alternatively, use
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Connecting Your AV Components—Continued Connecting a VCR for Playback Connecting a D-VHS Recorder Video Connections Video connections • Use an S-Video cable to connect the TX-SR501/ Use a component video cable to connect the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E’s S VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN to the S-Video out- TX-SR501E’s COMPONENT VIDEO 1/2/3 IN connectors put on your VCR, as shown. Your TV must also be con- to the component video outputs on your D-VHS recorder, as nected via S-Video. shown. •Your TV must also be conn
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Connecting Your AV Components—Continued Connecting a VCR for Recording Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc. If your TV has AV outputs and you want to record from your TV to your VCR via the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, make the Video Connections following connections. • Use an S-Video cable to connect the TX-SR501/ ■ Using S-Video TX-SR501E’s S VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN to an S-Video output Use an S-Video cable to connect the TX-SR501/ on your TV, and use another S-Video cable to connect the TX-SR501E
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Connecting Your AV Components—Continued Audio Connections Connecting a Satellite/Cable Tuner, LD player, etc. ■ Using Coaxial or Optical Connections • Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX-SR501/ Video Connections TX-SR501E’s COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT to the coaxial output on your satellite/cable tuner, LD player, etc., as ■ Using Composite Video shown. Use a composite video cable to connect the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E’s VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN to the composite video OR output on your satellit
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Connecting Your AV Components—Continued Connecting a CD Player Connecting a Turntable ■ Using Coaxial or Optical Connections ■ Turntable with a Built-in Phono Preamp • Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX-SR501/ Use an RCA/phono audio cable to connect the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E’s COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT to the coaxial TX-SR501E’s L/R TAPE IN connectors to the audio outputs output on your CD player, as shown. on your turntable, as shown. OR COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA FM VIDEO 1/2/3 DVD IN
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Connecting Your AV Components—Continued ■ Turntable with an MC-type (Moving Coil) Cartridge Connecting a DAT or CD/MD Recorder Use an RCA/phono audio cable to connect the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E’s L/R TAPE IN connectors to the audio outputs ■ Using Coaxial or Optical Connections (playback only) on your phono preamp. Use another RCA/phono audio cable • Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX-SR501/ to connect the phono preamp’s inputs to your MC head amp’s TX-SR501E’s COAXIAL DIGITAL INP
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Connecting -compatible AV Components ■ Auto Source Select With (Remote Interactive) you can control your - When you press the play button on an AV component con- compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, or cassette nected via , the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E automatically recorder with the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E’s remote control- selects that AV component as the input source. ler, and use the following special functions: ■ Auto Power Off ■ Auto Power On When you set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E to Standby, all
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Front- right speaker Installing Your Speakers ■ Surround Speakers You can use two sets of speakers with your TX-SR501/ Surround speakers add a sense of movement and put you, the TX-SR501E: speaker set A and speaker set B. listener, in the middle of the action. With speaker set A, which should be installed in your main • The surround-left and surround-right speakers should be listening room, and can be used with Dolby Digital or DTS installed at the sides, or slightly behind the listener, 2–
