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Contents
Introduction ...................................2
AV Receiver
Connections ................................15
TX-SR507
Turning On & First Time Setup ...36
TX-SR577
Basic Operations.........................45
Instruction Manual
Using the Listening Modes ........59
Advanced Setup ..........................66
Zone 2...........................................80
Controlling Other Components...84
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WARNING AVIS WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an RAIN OR MOISTURE. equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within CAUTION: the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, magnitude to constitute a risk of electr
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use For U.S. models only, recording copyrighted material is illegal FCC Information for User without the permission of the copyright holder. CAUTION: 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- The user changes or modifications not expressly serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact approved by the party responsible for compliance could your Onkyo dealer. void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 3. Car
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Supplied Accessories Precautions—Continued Make sure you have the following accessories: For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appa- ratus may not correspond with the c
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Contents Listening to the Radio.............................................. 49 Introduction AM/FM Frequency Step Setup Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2 (not European models) ..................................... 49 Precautions ............................................................... 3 Listening to AM/FM Stations................................ 50 Supplied Accessories................................................ 4 Presetting AM/FM Stations..........
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Features Crossover Adjustment Amplifier (40/50/60/80/100/120/150/200Hz) 80 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC) A/V Sync Control Function (up to 100 ms) 130 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) *8 Theater Dimensional Virtual Surround Function 160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) * Compatible with RI Dock for iPod WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology Preprogrammed -Compatible Remote (5Hz–100kHz bandwidth) *1 (TX-SR507) High-Current Low-Impedance Drive Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry (TX-SR5
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Multiroom Capability You can use two speaker systems with this AV receiver—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it. And, you can select a different audio source for each room. Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see page 15). You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby and DTS (pages 59–65). (TX-SR507) * While Powered Zone 2 is b
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Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American/Taiwan models European models Other models The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. 8
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. ON/STANDBY button (36) TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. buttons When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [ ]/[ ] STANDBY indicator (36) buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to select radio presets (see flashes while a signal is being received
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. SLEEP indicator (46) Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is muted. Listening mode and format indicators (59) Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format. Tuning indicators (50) FM STEREO (50): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station. RDS (53): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio D
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel TX-SR507 TX-SR577 DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for These RCA component video inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio connecting components with a component video output, such as a CD player or DVD/BD player. output, such as a DVD/BD player, DVD/BD They’re assignable, which means you can assign recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued HDMI IN 1–4 and OUT DVD/BD IN HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) This input is for connecting a DVD/BD player. connections carry digital audio and digital video. There is composite video input jack for connecting The HDMI inputs are for connecting components the video signal. with an HDMI output, such as a DVD/BD player, ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R DVD/BD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). These analog audio outputs can be connected to the They’re a
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Remote Controller Controlling the AV receiver SETUP button Used to change settings. To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to select Receiver mode. LISTENING MODE buttons (59) You can also use the remote controller to control Used to select the listening modes. your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other DIMMER button (46) components. See page 84 for more details. Adjusts the display brightness. DISPLAY button (47) Displays information about the current input source. MUTING
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Remote Controller—Continued Installing the Batteries Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV To open the battery compartment, press 1 receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. the small lever and remove the cover. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 30° 30° Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 in accordance with the polarity diagram Approx. 16 ft. inside the battery compartment. (5 m) Notes: The remote controller
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About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid a
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Connecting the AV receiver For North American model Connecting Your Speakers If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. Speaker Configuration Using Dipole Speakers For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and The following table shows which channels you should right, surround back left and right and front high left and use based on the numb
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Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Read the following before connecting your speakers: Terminal posts North American and Taiwan models: You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and Strip 1/2"-5/8" (12- 1/2"-5/8" (12-15mm) 1 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, 15 mm) of insulation and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long from the ends of the period of time, the built-in amp protect
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Connecting the AV receiver—Continued ■ TX-SR507 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7.1-channel playback . If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. Surround left Surround right speaker speaker L R Surround Surround AUDIO back left back right INPUT speaker speaker Power amplifier Front right Front left Center speaker speaker speaker Connect your Power amplifier’s analog audio output
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Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Bi-amping Speaker Hookup Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only) Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+) The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts 1 terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) woofer can be used with front speakers and surround back (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate FRONT R negative (–) terminal to the right tweeter and woofer feeds for front speakers, pro
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Connecting the AV receiver—Continued If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied Connecting Antenna indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21). FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect Connecting the AM Loop Antenna commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor
