Owner Manual
Page 3
... finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. These limits are required, the HT-R520 must be shorter in a residential installation. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Precautions 1. AC Fuse-The AC fuse inside the HT-R520 is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to country. Once it has...
... finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. These limits are required, the HT-R520 must be shorter in a residential installation. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Precautions 1. AC Fuse-The AC fuse inside the HT-R520 is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to country. Once it has...
Owner Manual
Page 5
... Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions...3 Supplied Accessories...4 Features ...4 Front & Rear Panels...6 Before Using the HT-R520...9 Remote Controller...10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers 16 Connecting Antenna ...18 Connecting the HT-R520 ...20 Turning on & First Time Setup 31 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 32 Using the Tuner...34 Common Functions ...36 Enjoying the listening Modes Using the Listening Modes 38 Advanced Operation Recording ...43 Advanced Function...44 Advanced Setup ...46 Controlling Other Components 50 Troubleshooting...56 5
... Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions...3 Supplied Accessories...4 Features ...4 Front & Rear Panels...6 Before Using the HT-R520...9 Remote Controller...10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers 16 Connecting Antenna ...18 Connecting the HT-R520 ...20 Turning on & First Time Setup 31 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 32 Using the Tuner...34 Common Functions ...36 Enjoying the listening Modes Using the Listening Modes 38 Advanced Operation Recording ...43 Advanced Function...44 Advanced Setup ...46 Controlling Other Components 50 Troubleshooting...56 5
Owner Manual
Page 6
... screen when changing settings. TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons These buttons are used to select the listening modes. PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons These buttons are used to select and adjust settings. L SPEAKER A & B buttons (32) These buttons are used to select the multichannel DVD input. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 3 4 567 8 9 J K STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN...
... screen when changing settings. TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons These buttons are used to select the listening modes. PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons These buttons are used to select and adjust settings. L SPEAKER A & B buttons (32) These buttons are used to select the multichannel DVD input. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 3 4 567 8 9 J K STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN...
Owner Manual
Page 8
... speaker set B. I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player with analog outputs. The VIDEO 2 S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to connect another Onkyo component. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3 DVD IN IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB...
... speaker set B. I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player with analog outputs. The VIDEO 2 S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to connect another Onkyo component. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3 DVD IN IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB...
Owner Manual
Page 10
... MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING Remote indicator This indicator lights up to control up when the remote controller is used with other components. 10 AMP/TUNER Mode AMP/TUNER mode is transmitting commands. AMP/ TUNER P Q R S T K L M N O REC SP A SP B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF OR-EQ LEVEL - Modes are selected by that mode to control the HT-R520. buttons to select the modes. 2 Uses the buttons supported...
... MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING Remote indicator This indicator lights up to control up when the remote controller is used with other components. 10 AMP/TUNER Mode AMP/TUNER mode is transmitting commands. AMP/ TUNER P Q R S T K L M N O REC SP A SP B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF OR-EQ LEVEL - Modes are selected by that mode to control the HT-R520. buttons to select the modes. 2 Uses the buttons supported...
Owner Manual
Page 11
... DVD input. M TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+ buttons These buttons are used to select the input sources. When you can enjoy a powerful sound with the speakers included in parenthesis. F DIMMER button (36) This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode. H CH +/- K SP A & SP B buttons (32) These buttons are used to select the remote controller modes. STEREO button This button is used to set the HT-R520 to adjust the display brightness. When the OptiResponse equalizer is used to Standby. R VOL button (32) This button is on the HT-R520. T MUTING button...
... DVD input. M TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+ buttons These buttons are used to select the input sources. When you can enjoy a powerful sound with the speakers included in parenthesis. F DIMMER button (36) This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode. H CH +/- K SP A & SP B buttons (32) These buttons are used to select the remote controller modes. STEREO button This button is used to set the HT-R520 to adjust the display brightness. When the OptiResponse equalizer is used to Standby. R VOL button (32) This button is on the HT-R520. T MUTING button...
Owner Manual
Page 12
... control an Onkyo DVD player connected to select a DVD's top menu. E Arrow ENTER button This button is used to the HT-R520 via . G RETURN/EXIT button This button is used to Standby. PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING REC SP A SP B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF OR-EQ LEVEL - D TOP MENU button This button is used to set it to turn...
... control an Onkyo DVD player connected to select a DVD's top menu. E Arrow ENTER button This button is used to the HT-R520 via . G RETURN/EXIT button This button is used to Standby. PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING REC SP A SP B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF OR-EQ LEVEL - D TOP MENU button This button is used to set it to turn...
Owner Manual
Page 13
T SETUP/GUIDE button This button is used with the random playback function. V RANDOM button This button is used to control an Onkyo CD player connected to the HT-R520 via . W ANGLE button This button is used to turn off . CD Mode CD mode is used to access the DVD player's onscreen setup menus. To set the A-B repeat playback function. A RANDOM button This button is used to mute the HT-R520. P VIDEO OFF button This button is used to select different camera angles. U MUTING button This button is used with the last...
T SETUP/GUIDE button This button is used with the random playback function. V RANDOM button This button is used to control an Onkyo CD player connected to the HT-R520 via . W ANGLE button This button is used to turn off . CD Mode CD mode is used to access the DVD player's onscreen setup menus. To set the A-B repeat playback function. A RANDOM button This button is used to mute the HT-R520. P VIDEO OFF button This button is used to select different camera angles. U MUTING button This button is used with the last...
Owner Manual
Page 14
... select CDR mode, press the [CDR] mode button. PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING REC SP A SP B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF OR-EQ LEVEL - E Previous & Next [ ]/[ ] buttons The Previous [ ] button is used to the HT-R520 via . G REC [ ] button This button is used to cancel functions and to select the...
... select CDR mode, press the [CDR] mode button. PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING REC SP A SP B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF OR-EQ LEVEL - E Previous & Next [ ]/[ ] buttons The Previous [ ] button is used to the HT-R520 via . G REC [ ] button This button is used to cancel functions and to select the...
Owner Manual
Page 27
...A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO OUTPUT L Camcorder, R games console, etc. Connecting the HT-R520-Continued ■ Using Analog Connections If your video component doesn't have digital audio outputs, or you want to record from it, you'll need to use one or the other Audio Connections Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R520's VIDEO 3 INPUT...
...A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO OUTPUT L Camcorder, R games console, etc. Connecting the HT-R520-Continued ■ Using Analog Connections If your video component doesn't have digital audio outputs, or you want to record from it, you'll need to use one or the other Audio Connections Use an analog audio cable to connect the HT-R520's VIDEO 3 INPUT...
Owner Manual
Page 30
... another AV component. Direct Change When playback is set to Standby, all the way to the HT-R520's AC OUTLET. cables are connected digitally. This function will turn on its rear panel for connecting additional -compatible components. • Connect the HT-R520's socket to other -compatible Onkyo components. This is a problem, plug the HT-R520 into a different branch circuit. Connecting to only Onkyo components. Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components The HT-R520 has AC outlet on and select that might interfere with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc...
... another AV component. Direct Change When playback is set to Standby, all the way to the HT-R520's AC OUTLET. cables are connected digitally. This function will turn on its rear panel for connecting additional -compatible components. • Connect the HT-R520's socket to other -compatible Onkyo components. This is a problem, plug the HT-R520 into a different branch circuit. Connecting to only Onkyo components. Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components The HT-R520 has AC outlet on and select that might interfere with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc...
Owner Manual
Page 31
...TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE STANDBY/ON DIGITAL INPUT STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R Input selector buttons TAPE Turning On the HT-R520 STANDBY/ON Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. The current assignment appears. 3 DIGITAL INPUT Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to use the TAPE input source with only the analog TAPE...
...TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE STANDBY/ON DIGITAL INPUT STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R Input selector buttons TAPE Turning On the HT-R520 STANDBY/ON Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. The current assignment appears. 3 DIGITAL INPUT Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to use the TAPE input source with only the analog TAPE...
Owner Manual
Page 33
... subwoofer). See "DVD Multichannel Connection" on page 24 for about the current input source as a DVD player or MPEG decoder. C: LFE channel for input sources. LEVEL+ To adjust the level of those explained on the display. Playing Your AV Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can typically be adjusted from the multichannel input are independent of surround channels (surround left , front right, and center). Using the Multichannel Input The multichannel input is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal...
... subwoofer). See "DVD Multichannel Connection" on page 24 for about the current input source as a DVD player or MPEG decoder. C: LFE channel for input sources. LEVEL+ To adjust the level of those explained on the display. Playing Your AV Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can typically be adjusted from the multichannel input are independent of surround channels (surround left , front right, and center). Using the Multichannel Input The multichannel input is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal...
Owner Manual
Page 43
... digital inputs. Audio signals from the CD input. This function takes advantage of the fact that are recorded by the VCR, which is selected, the video input source remains unchanged. S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R Camcorder : video signal : audio signal COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER...
... digital inputs. Audio signals from the CD input. This function takes advantage of the fact that are recorded by the VCR, which is selected, the video input source remains unchanged. S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R Camcorder : video signal : audio signal COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER...
Owner Manual
Page 44
... playing, and with speaker set to Large (see page 48). In Music mode, the center speaker is intended to augment the left and right speakers, allowing them to disturb anyone. TONE DVD _ + REMOTE MODE CD MD TUNER/ TAPE AMP CDR ENTER TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - Audio Adjust," and then press the [ENTER] button. Off: Late Night function off when the HT-R520 is not fully subtracted from stereo material, either analog or digital...
... playing, and with speaker set to Large (see page 48). In Music mode, the center speaker is intended to augment the left and right speakers, allowing them to disturb anyone. TONE DVD _ + REMOTE MODE CD MD TUNER/ TAPE AMP CDR ENTER TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - Audio Adjust," and then press the [ENTER] button. Off: Late Night function off when the HT-R520 is not fully subtracted from stereo material, either analog or digital...
Owner Manual
Page 45
...LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the HT-R520's [DIGITAL INPUT] button on which format you can extend the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a "wraparound" effect, especially useful when not much surround information, try setting the format to 3, the soundfield is too wide, or there's too much sound is selected. DTS or PCM; In home theaters...
...LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the HT-R520's [DIGITAL INPUT] button on which format you can extend the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a "wraparound" effect, especially useful when not much surround information, try setting the format to 3, the soundfield is too wide, or there's too much sound is selected. DTS or PCM; In home theaters...
Owner Manual
Page 50
... --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD MD CDR TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - Point the remote controller at the HT-R520 to change anything. Controlling Other Components You can be used with the HT-R520's remote controller. Codes for Onkyo DVD Players The remote control code for your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturer's components (e.g., DVD, TV, VCR, satellite or cable receiver). This is the default setting, so if you 've connected an cable and an analog audio cable...
... --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD MD CDR TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - Point the remote controller at the HT-R520 to change anything. Controlling Other Components You can be used with the HT-R520's remote controller. Codes for Onkyo DVD Players The remote control code for your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturer's components (e.g., DVD, TV, VCR, satellite or cable receiver). This is the default setting, so if you 've connected an cable and an analog audio cable...
Owner Manual
Page 56
... working ? connected device. A compatible digital audio format is very quiet? Selected listening mode doesn't use the surround speakers much. Check the volume of the center speaker (page 47). The HT-R520 is muted and the MUTING indicator is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound coming from a menu. Unmute the HT-R520 (page 37). On some material may not use surround speakers. With some DVD-Video discs, you must use a compatible phono preamp. When the Stereo or Direct listening mode is on the The source component is set to Auto...
... working ? connected device. A compatible digital audio format is very quiet? Selected listening mode doesn't use the surround speakers much. Check the volume of the center speaker (page 47). The HT-R520 is muted and the MUTING indicator is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound coming from a menu. Unmute the HT-R520 (page 37). On some material may not use surround speakers. With some DVD-Video discs, you must use a compatible phono preamp. When the Stereo or Direct listening mode is on the The source component is set to Auto...
Owner Manual
Page 57
... Surround Back setting is set to the power cord. Digital/DTS setting is turned off. Adjust the treble (page 36). Speaker set A is set Check the volume of the surround back at the HT-R520's remote sensor. The TV's input selector is selected. Composite video input signals are too close to On (page 42). And component video input signals are connected digitally (page 30). The wrong remote controller mode is set A. Check the batteries and correct as a video signal switcher. The surround back speakers produce no picture on speaker set incorrectly. The sound...
... Surround Back setting is set to the power cord. Digital/DTS setting is turned off. Adjust the treble (page 36). Speaker set A is set Check the volume of the surround back at the HT-R520's remote sensor. The TV's input selector is selected. Composite video input signals are too close to On (page 42). And component video input signals are connected digitally (page 30). The wrong remote controller mode is set A. Check the batteries and correct as a video signal switcher. The surround back speakers produce no picture on speaker set incorrectly. The sound...
Owner Manual
Page 58
... multichannel input is not properly connected. The AV component is not selected. Preset your AM antenna. Although you cannot record Dolby Digital or DTS surround channels, you 're trying to a pair of headphones, the Stereo listening mode is selected automatically. Press the [MULTI CH] button to outputs with weak signals? The tuner presets no longer work ? The Late Night function doesn't work? Or, your TV. The surround-sound effects produced by your outdoor antenna. Adjust the position, height, and direction of your...
... multichannel input is not properly connected. The AV component is not selected. Preset your AM antenna. Although you cannot record Dolby Digital or DTS surround channels, you 're trying to a pair of headphones, the Stereo listening mode is selected automatically. Press the [MULTI CH] button to outputs with weak signals? The tuner presets no longer work ? The Late Night function doesn't work? Or, your TV. The surround-sound effects produced by your outdoor antenna. Adjust the position, height, and direction of your...
