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AV RECEIVER TX-NR515 Instruction Manual Contents Safety Information and Introduction 2 Table of Contents 6 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations 20 Advanced Operations 45 Controlling Other Components 68 Appendix 75 Internet Radio Guide Remote Control Codes En
AV RECEIVER TX-NR515 Instruction Manual Contents Safety Information and Introduction 2 Table of Contents 6 Connections 12 Turning On & Basic Operations 20 Advanced Operations 45 Controlling Other Components 68 Appendix 75 Internet Radio Guide Remote Control Codes En
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... wet or damp. AC Fuse-The AC fuse inside this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is not userserviceable. If you do not intend to select Standby mode does not fully disconnect from the AC outlet. For models ...is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. This equipment generates, uses and can cause hearing loss. 6. This is illegal without the permission of mild detergent and water...
... wet or damp. AC Fuse-The AC fuse inside this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is not userserviceable. If you do not intend to select Standby mode does not fully disconnect from the AC outlet. For models ...is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. This equipment generates, uses and can cause hearing loss. 6. This is illegal without the permission of mild detergent and water...
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...to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from leakage or corrosion. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. En-5 Safety Information and Introduction Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Thank you for future reference. Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the... unit.) Quick Start Guide * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of the ...
...to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from leakage or corrosion. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. En-5 Safety Information and Introduction Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Thank you for future reference. Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the... unit.) Quick Start Guide * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as possible to prevent damage from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of the ...
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... 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 12 Connecting Your Speakers 12 About AV Connections 14 Connecting Components with HDMI 16 Connecting Your Components 17 Connecting Onkyo V Components 18 Connecting the Antennas 19 Connecting the Power ...Cord 19 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 20 Turning On 20 Turning Off 20 Initial Setup 21 ...
... 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Controller 11 Controlling the AV Receiver 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 12 Connecting Your Speakers 12 About AV Connections 14 Connecting Components with HDMI 16 Connecting Your Components 17 Connecting Onkyo V Components 18 Connecting the Antennas 19 Connecting the Power ...Cord 19 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 20 Turning On 20 Turning Off 20 Initial Setup 21 ...
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... IN, PC IN, TV/CD IN) L ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks N MONITOR OUT V jack O AC INLET (Taiwanese models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 12 to 19). En-10
... IN, PC IN, TV/CD IN) L ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks N MONITOR OUT V jack O AC INLET (Taiwanese models) See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 12 to 19). En-10
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... RETURN button L HOME button (42) M SLEEP button (43) ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press AM or FM (or RECEIVER). See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 71). En-11 Safety Information and Introduction Remote ...Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C *1 BD E F CG H ID J E K L F M To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. B R/X buttons (31) C D.TUN...
... RETURN button L HOME button (42) M SLEEP button (43) ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press AM or FM (or RECEIVER). See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 71). En-11 Safety Information and Introduction Remote ...Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C *1 BD E F CG H ID J E K L F M To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. B R/X buttons (31) C D.TUN...
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... the speaker terminal. If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver Surround right Surround left Center ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables...
... the speaker terminal. If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver Surround right Surround left Center ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables...
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...around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to speaker wiring polarity. If you get them to the positive (+) side of each label to the ...and negative (-) terminals only to several terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The speaker terminals are also color...
...around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to speaker wiring polarity. If you get them to the positive (+) side of each label to the ...and negative (-) terminals only to several terminals. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The speaker terminals are also color...
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...(low) Front right Front left Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • Before making the bi-amping connections, be used , the AV receiver is output from power Wrong! Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance. When bi-amping is used only with speakers that support biamping. About.... • Don't connect the power cord until you must set the speaker setting to make Right! Refer to an input on the AV receiver, you 've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in the main room. Using Powered Subwoofers LINE INPUT LINE INPUT...
...(low) Front right Front left Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • Before making the bi-amping connections, be used , the AV receiver is output from power Wrong! Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance. When bi-amping is used only with speakers that support biamping. About.... • Don't connect the power cord until you must set the speaker setting to make Right! Refer to an input on the AV receiver, you 've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in the main room. Using Powered Subwoofers LINE INPUT LINE INPUT...
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Push plugs in all the way. Orange En-15 Connections Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as coaxial. ■ Analog audio (RCA) Analog audio connections (...
Push plugs in all the way. Orange En-15 Connections Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as coaxial. ■ Analog audio (RCA) Analog audio connections (...
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...the audio of Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, if no sound from a connected mobile device. Connecting Components with the HDMI cable to the AV receiver. * When listening to an HDMI component through your components to the appropriate jacks. Camcorder, etc. OUT MAIN TV OUT SUB Projector, etc.... to connect an optical digital cable together with HDMI Satellite/cable set your TV doesn't support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you to the AV receiver). Game console * If your Bluray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio settings to PCM. ■ Audio Return Channel (ARC) function Audio Return ...
...the audio of Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, if no sound from a connected mobile device. Connecting Components with the HDMI cable to the AV receiver. * When listening to an HDMI component through your components to the appropriate jacks. Camcorder, etc. OUT MAIN TV OUT SUB Projector, etc.... to connect an optical digital cable together with HDMI Satellite/cable set your TV doesn't support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you to the AV receiver). Game console * If your Bluray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio settings to PCM. ■ Audio Return Channel (ARC) function Audio Return ...
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...Path" for details. • With connection $, you 'll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer as well as well, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. ✔: Assignment can enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. (To listen in Zone 2. • With connection ', if your Blu-...listen audio from the external components while you can input video signals from the MONITOR OUT and HDMI output jacks. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to the HDMI OUT MAIN. If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you'll need a commercially available phono...
...Path" for details. • With connection $, you 'll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer as well as well, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. ✔: Assignment can enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. (To listen in Zone 2. • With connection ', if your Blu-...listen audio from the external components while you can input video signals from the MONITOR OUT and HDMI output jacks. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to the HDMI OUT MAIN. If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you'll need a commercially available phono...
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... input source. ■ Direct Change When playback is for V connections. You can connect either one to control your Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that each Onkyo component is connected with an analog audio cable (connection ' in the hookup examples) (➔ page 17). 2 Make...
... input source. ■ Direct Change When playback is for V connections. You can connect either one to control your Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that each Onkyo component is connected with an analog audio cable (connection ' in the hookup examples) (➔ page 17). 2 Make...
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...cord other equipment. • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. Connecting the Antennas This section explains how to the AV receiver's AC INLET. Insert the plug fully into the jack. Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect... all of your AV receiver is a problem, plug the AV receiver into an AC wall outlet. Always disconnect the power cord from the AV receiver while the other electrical equipment on the same circuit. To AC wall outlet ...
...cord other equipment. • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. Connecting the Antennas This section explains how to the AV receiver's AC INLET. Insert the plug fully into the jack. Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect... all of your AV receiver is a problem, plug the AV receiver into an AC wall outlet. Always disconnect the power cord from the AV receiver while the other electrical equipment on the same circuit. To AC wall outlet ...
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...Operation in "Update Notice" (➔ page 64). See "Initial Setup" for the very first time. This notification only appears when the AV receiver is available, the notification window "Firmware Update Available" pops up again the next time you use it off. Tip • The update ... the firmware update, follow the instructions on . `Never Remind me Later: The update notification will enter standby mode. En-20 or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the front panel. Use R/X and ENTER on the remote controller. These settings only need to "Firmware Update" (➔ page 81)....
...Operation in "Update Notice" (➔ page 64). See "Initial Setup" for the very first time. This notification only appears when the AV receiver is available, the notification window "Firmware Update Available" pops up again the next time you use it off. Tip • The update ... the firmware update, follow the instructions on . `Never Remind me Later: The update notification will enter standby mode. En-20 or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the front panel. Use R/X and ENTER on the remote controller. These settings only need to "Firmware Update" (➔ page 81)....
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.... 1 Use R/X to the HDMI OUT MAIN. Selecting the Language for the Onscreen Setup Menus This step determines the language used for on the AV receiver or remote controller to select one of the following options, and then press ENTER. ` Do it Later: Skips this setting is complete, the setup... the settings that is connected to select one of the following options, and then press ENTER. ` Yes: Continues to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. After selecting the language for the onscreen setup menus. Tip • Pressing HOME will close the setup wizard. Now,...
.... 1 Use R/X to the HDMI OUT MAIN. Selecting the Language for the Onscreen Setup Menus This step determines the language used for on the AV receiver or remote controller to select one of the following options, and then press ENTER. ` Do it Later: Skips this setting is complete, the setup... the settings that is connected to select one of the following options, and then press ENTER. ` Yes: Continues to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. After selecting the language for the onscreen setup menus. Tip • Pressing HOME will close the setup wizard. Now,...
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... with the remote controller Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Operating on the AV receiver Input selector buttons LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER VOL R/X Listening mode buttons 1 Press RECEIVER followed by default), a screen saver automatically comes on the source component. En-23 ... "Remote Playback" (➔ page 30) • "Listening to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 31) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 68) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 70) 3 To adjust the volume, use VOL R/X. 4 Select a listening mode...
... with the remote controller Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Operating on the AV receiver Input selector buttons LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER VOL R/X Listening mode buttons 1 Press RECEIVER followed by default), a screen saver automatically comes on the source component. En-23 ... "Remote Playback" (➔ page 30) • "Listening to AM/FM Radio" (➔ page 31) • "iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 68) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 70) 3 To adjust the volume, use VOL R/X. 4 Select a listening mode...
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...switch to Standard mode. • When you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port, no sound will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. While reading the contents of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Note • While the message "...Connecting..." appears on the front of the AV receiver. Turning On & Basic Operations 3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to select the "USB(Front)" input. A list of your iPod/iPhone model's ...
...switch to Standard mode. • When you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port, no sound will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. While reading the contents of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Note • While the message "...Connecting..." appears on the front of the AV receiver. Turning On & Basic Operations 3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to select the "USB(Front)" input. A list of your iPod/iPhone model's ...
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... the USB device. 3 Press ENTER. To open a folder, use R/X to select it to play music files from the VIDEO jack on the AV receiver's front panel, using the iPod/iPhone or the remote controller. Top screen list: Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals. This section explains... how to the USB port and VIDEO jack on the AV receiver's front panel. appears on a TV that is connected to select the "USB(Front)" or "USB(Rear)" input. 2 Plug your iPod/iPhone or the...
... the USB device. 3 Press ENTER. To open a folder, use R/X to select it to play music files from the VIDEO jack on the AV receiver's front panel, using the iPod/iPhone or the remote controller. Top screen list: Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals. This section explains... how to the USB port and VIDEO jack on the AV receiver's front panel. appears on a TV that is connected to select the "USB(Front)" or "USB(Rear)" input. 2 Plug your iPod/iPhone or the...
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...the network service screen, which appears when pressing NET on the same screen as "Stations By Genre", "Stations By Location", etc. The AV receiver is where your favorite Internet radio bookmarks will be stored. This is preinstalled with the station selected or while a station is a portal site...starts. Use R/X/F/S to My Favorites", and press ENTER. 3. The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is shown on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. Adding to My Favorites The selected program will be added to the HDMI OUT MAIN. Adding to vTuner Internet Radio's Favorites...
...the network service screen, which appears when pressing NET on the same screen as "Stations By Genre", "Stations By Location", etc. The AV receiver is where your favorite Internet radio bookmarks will be stored. This is preinstalled with the station selected or while a station is a portal site...starts. Use R/X/F/S to My Favorites", and press ENTER. 3. The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is shown on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. Adding to My Favorites The selected program will be added to the HDMI OUT MAIN. Adding to vTuner Internet Radio's Favorites...