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...instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver HT-R520 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your AV components ....... 32 Using the Tuner 34 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 38 Advanced ... Introduction 2 Connection 16 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 31 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1.
...instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver HT-R520 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your AV components ....... 32 Using the Tuner 34 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 38 Advanced ... Introduction 2 Connection 16 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 31 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1.
Owner Manual
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...channel min. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are the same regardless of the HT-R520. Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) ...PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on packaging, the letter added to 20 kHz with other AV components *1. RMS at 8 Ω, 2 channels driven from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from ... indicates the color of color. OptiResponse and OR-EQ are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation. *2. "DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater...
...channel min. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are the same regardless of the HT-R520. Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) ...PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on packaging, the letter added to 20 kHz with other AV components *1. RMS at 8 Ω, 2 channels driven from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from ... indicates the color of color. OptiResponse and OR-EQ are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation. *2. "DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater...
Owner Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
Owner Manual
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... components with analog outputs. H SUBWOOFER PRE OUT (17) A powered subwoofer can be connected here. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. L R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. HT-R 520 SURROUND BACK SPEAKER 7 8 9 JK L M N For detailed information, refer to the socket on the DVD player. C FM ANTENNA (18, 19)...other component that component. nected to the pages in which you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the HT-R520 and the other recorder with Onkyo components. Note: can only be used with analog inputs and outputs. 8 K (30) This (Remote Interactive) socket...
... components with analog outputs. H SUBWOOFER PRE OUT (17) A powered subwoofer can be connected here. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. L R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. HT-R 520 SURROUND BACK SPEAKER 7 8 9 JK L M N For detailed information, refer to the socket on the DVD player. C FM ANTENNA (18, 19)...other component that component. nected to the pages in which you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the HT-R520 and the other recorder with Onkyo components. Note: can only be used with analog inputs and outputs. 8 K (30) This (Remote Interactive) socket...
Owner Manual
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...short the positive and negative connections. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be connected to negative (-) terminals. L R R R AV RECEIVER SURROUND BACK SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS B FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER L R R R SURROUND BACK SPEAKER Front right speaker...left Surround right Surround back Color Blue Gray Brown 1 Unscrew the terminal. L L R R Connecting speaker Set A The HT-R520's positive (+) speaker terminals are colorcoded for ease of 8 ohms or higher. Connecting Your Speakers-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Before ...
...short the positive and negative connections. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be connected to negative (-) terminals. L R R R AV RECEIVER SURROUND BACK SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS B FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER L R R R SURROUND BACK SPEAKER Front right speaker...left Surround right Surround back Color Blue Gray Brown 1 Unscrew the terminal. L L R R Connecting speaker Set A The HT-R520's positive (+) speaker terminals are colorcoded for ease of 8 ohms or higher. Connecting Your Speakers-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Before ...
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... SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET AC 120V 60 Hz SWITCHED 120W 1 A MAX. Push Insert wire Release AM Once the HT-R520 is ready for indoor use the tuner. L R R R AV RECEIVER SURROUND BACK SPEAKER Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for use only. 1 Assemble the AM...into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. Once the HT-R520 is ready for indoor use , you 'll need to tune into the socket. Thumbtacks, etc. Connecting Antenna Connecting Antenna This chapter...
... SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET AC 120V 60 Hz SWITCHED 120W 1 A MAX. Push Insert wire Release AM Once the HT-R520 is ready for indoor use the tuner. L R R R AV RECEIVER SURROUND BACK SPEAKER Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for use only. 1 Assemble the AM...into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. Once the HT-R520 is ready for indoor use , you 'll need to tune into the socket. Thumbtacks, etc. Connecting Antenna Connecting Antenna This chapter...
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... should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna must be left connected. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 19
... should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna must be left connected. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 19
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...red) Analog audio Right (red) Left (white) Left (white) (Yellow) Composite video (Yellow) • Push plugs in all AV components. Optical Digital Inputs The HT-R520's optical digital inputs have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as for coaxial. Right! The audio ...quality is inserted and close when it 's typically used to connect DVD players with your AV components. • Don...
...red) Analog audio Right (red) Left (white) Left (white) (Yellow) Composite video (Yellow) • Push plugs in all AV components. Optical Digital Inputs The HT-R520's optical digital inputs have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as for coaxial. Right! The audio ...quality is inserted and close when it 's typically used to connect DVD players with your AV components. • Don...
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...Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can connect to each output. DVD player, etc. Connecting the HT-R520-Continued Connection Guide ■ Inputs Up to its front panel input. Output VIDEO1 TAPE Type of AV equipment. Which Connections Should I Use? )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Video ..., if you must also connect it to your DVD player to the HT-R520's rear panel inputs, and one of component that you can be connected to the HT-R520 using one to five AV components can connect Page # for audio. Use the following video connection ...
...Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can connect to each output. DVD player, etc. Connecting the HT-R520-Continued Connection Guide ■ Inputs Up to its front panel input. Output VIDEO1 TAPE Type of AV equipment. Which Connections Should I Use? )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Video ..., if you must also connect it to your DVD player to the HT-R520's rear panel inputs, and one of component that you can be connected to the HT-R520 using one to five AV components can connect Page # for audio. Use the following video connection ...
Owner Manual
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...you must connect your TV and VCR for recording. OR • Use a composite video cable to connect the HT-R520's VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT to the audio inputs on your recording VCR's AV inputs. This illustration shows how to connect a VCR for Recording Video Connections • Use an S-Video cable... to connect the HT-R520's S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT to your recording VCR. Recording is not possible while it's in Standby mode...
...you must connect your TV and VCR for recording. OR • Use a composite video cable to connect the HT-R520's VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT to the audio inputs on your recording VCR's AV inputs. This illustration shows how to connect a VCR for Recording Video Connections • Use an S-Video cable... to connect the HT-R520's S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT to your recording VCR. Recording is not possible while it's in Standby mode...
Owner Manual
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...via also enter Standby. Connecting the Power Cords of another AV component. Similarly, when the HT-R520 is for connecting the power cord of Other Components The HT-R520 has AC outlet on or off when the HT-R520 is set to only Onkyo components. cables are connected digitally. FRONT SPEAKERS B Class... 120W 1 A MAX. With (Remote Interactive) you connect to the HT-R520's AC OUTLET. Refer to the HT-R520. L R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Caution: • Make sure that the capacity of your -compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, and so on with sockets should be left...
...via also enter Standby. Connecting the Power Cords of another AV component. Similarly, when the HT-R520 is for connecting the power cord of Other Components The HT-R520 has AC outlet on or off when the HT-R520 is set to only Onkyo components. cables are connected digitally. FRONT SPEAKERS B Class... 120W 1 A MAX. With (Remote Interactive) you connect to the HT-R520's AC OUTLET. Refer to the HT-R520. L R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Caution: • Make sure that the capacity of your -compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, and so on with sockets should be left...
Owner Manual
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... button to select the component that you turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set A is on the display, as shown. Playing Your AV Components This chapter explains how to use the HT-R520 with your other AV components. V3 The name of the selected source appears on or off.
... button to select the component that you turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set A is on the display, as shown. Playing Your AV Components This chapter explains how to use the HT-R520 with your other AV components. V3 The name of the selected source appears on or off.
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... the available information. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on the display. Playing Your AV Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can typically be 3.
... the available information. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on the display. Playing Your AV Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can typically be 3.
Owner Manual
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...which is connected to overdub audio onto your AV components to the HT-R520. 1 DVD VIDEO 2 TAPE VIDEO 1 VCR VIDEO 3 C D Use the input selector buttons to select the AV component that input source will be recorded. • You cannot record from AV components that are recorded by the VIDEO ... to the source while recording. Start recording on the VCR and start playback on the AV compo- The HT-R520's VOLUME control has no effect on the source AV component. Recording from Different AV Sources With this function you want to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT sockets. Press...
...which is connected to overdub audio onto your AV components to the HT-R520. 1 DVD VIDEO 2 TAPE VIDEO 1 VCR VIDEO 3 C D Use the input selector buttons to select the AV component that input source will be recorded. • You cannot record from AV components that are recorded by the VIDEO ... to the source while recording. Start recording on the VCR and start playback on the AV compo- The HT-R520's VOLUME control has no effect on the source AV component. Recording from Different AV Sources With this function you want to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT sockets. Press...
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...controller at the component, and check its operation. If not, try again or try another code for an Onkyo DVD player depends on page 12. Point the remote controller at the HT-R520 to operate the DVD player. 5002: Use this code if you 've entered another code. CD 7...you 're using . This is the default setting, so if you don't need to control. 1 Look up 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). Remote indicator flashes twice. 2 Press ...
...controller at the component, and check its operation. If not, try again or try another code for an Onkyo DVD player depends on page 12. Point the remote controller at the HT-R520 to operate the DVD player. 5002: Use this code if you 've entered another code. CD 7...you 're using . This is the default setting, so if you don't need to control. 1 Look up 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). Remote indicator flashes twice. 2 Press ...
Owner Manual
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... CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD MD CDR TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - Point the remote controller at your AV component, and use the following buttons (you must enter the appropriate remote control code first). PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN...
... CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD MD CDR TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - Point the remote controller at your AV component, and use the following buttons (you must enter the appropriate remote control code first). PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN...
Owner Manual
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...TAPE] input selector button until MD or CDR, as necessary (page 9). To control a component connected via , point the remote controller at the HT-R520's remote sensor (page 9). for - Troubleshooting-Continued Audio Video Symptom Possible cause Remedy The level of the subwoofer (page 47, 33). speaker ... by S-Video out- You're pointing the remote controller at the wrong AV component. The buttons on the HT-R520 work at minimum. not clear? The Subwoofer setting is set to the HT-R520 but not an analog audio connection (RCA). The batteries are output only ...
...TAPE] input selector button until MD or CDR, as necessary (page 9). To control a component connected via , point the remote controller at the HT-R520's remote sensor (page 9). for - Troubleshooting-Continued Audio Video Symptom Possible cause Remedy The level of the subwoofer (page 47, 33). speaker ... by S-Video out- You're pointing the remote controller at the wrong AV component. The buttons on the HT-R520 work at minimum. not clear? The Subwoofer setting is set to the HT-R520 but not an analog audio connection (RCA). The batteries are output only ...
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...outdoor FM antenna, preferably one with Dolby Digital. Install an outdoor antenna as far away as possible from nearby roads. Move the HT-R520 as far away as possible from your TV. Troubleshooting-Continued Tuner Symptom Reception is in the wrong position or pointing in the wrong... is noisy, intermittent, and the FM STEREO indicator flashes? Installing an outdoor antenna is being caused by connecting the source AV component's analog left and right channels by fluorescent lights being turned on your TV. Although you cannot record Dolby Digital or...
...outdoor FM antenna, preferably one with Dolby Digital. Install an outdoor antenna as far away as possible from nearby roads. Move the HT-R520 as far away as possible from your TV. Troubleshooting-Continued Tuner Symptom Reception is in the wrong position or pointing in the wrong... is noisy, intermittent, and the FM STEREO indicator flashes? Installing an outdoor antenna is being caused by connecting the source AV component's analog left and right channels by fluorescent lights being turned on your TV. Although you cannot record Dolby Digital or...
