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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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...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 ... Making Zone 2 Connections 66 Controlling Zone 2 Components 67 Safety Information and Introduction Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock 68 Using the Onkyo Dock 68 Controlling Your iPod/iPhone 69 Controlling Other Components 70 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 70 Looking up...
...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 ... Making Zone 2 Connections 66 Controlling Zone 2 Components 67 Safety Information and Introduction Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock 68 Using the Onkyo Dock 68 Controlling Your iPod/iPhone 69 Controlling Other Components 70 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 70 Looking up...
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... Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP • Jitter Cleaning Circuit Technology Connections • 8 HDMI Inputs (1 on front panel) and 2 Outputs • Onkyo Q for System Control • 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (1 Input/1 Output) • Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts * In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio...
... Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP • Jitter Cleaning Circuit Technology Connections • 8 HDMI Inputs (1 on front panel) and 2 Outputs • Onkyo Q for System Control • 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (1 Input/1 Output) • Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts * In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio...
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En-10 Rear Panel (North American, European, Australian and Asian models) BCD E F G H I Safety Information and Introduction (Taiwanese models) O J K LMN B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks C COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks D USB port E ETHERNET port F FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal G HDMI IN and HDMI output (HDMI OUT MAIN and ...
En-10 Rear Panel (North American, European, Australian and Asian models) BCD E F G H I Safety Information and Introduction (Taiwanese models) O J K LMN B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks C COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks D USB port E ETHERNET port F FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal G HDMI IN and HDMI output (HDMI OUT MAIN and ...
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... E CH +/- 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. button (32) F Number buttons (31) *1 To control a component, you must first enter the remote control code.
... E CH +/- 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. button (32) F Number buttons (31) *1 To control a component, you must first enter the remote control code.
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cords and speaker cables. Tip • If your subwoofer is used only with your AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until you must set the speaker setting to an input on the AV receiver, you 've completed and double-... by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results. About AV Connections Connecting AV components a HDMI cable TV, projector, etc.
cords and speaker cables. Tip • If your subwoofer is used only with your AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until you must set the speaker setting to an input on the AV receiver, you 've completed and double-... by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results. About AV Connections Connecting AV components a HDMI cable TV, projector, etc.
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...192 kHz are 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. AV Cables and Jacks ■ HDMI HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio. ■ Component video Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing the best picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their... component video sockets slightly differently). Y Green PB Blue PR Red ■ Composite video Composite video is the same as PCM*1, Dolby Digital or DTS....
...192 kHz are 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. AV Cables and Jacks ■ HDMI HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio. ■ Component video Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing the best picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their... component video sockets slightly differently). Y Green PB Blue PR Red ■ Composite video Composite video is the same as PCM*1, Dolby Digital or DTS....
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... source, this may be cut off or the TV is set to standby mode. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Connect your components to deliver highdefinition video from the AV receiver or the sound may result in no sound is output despite following the above-mentioned.../cable set -top box, etc. ✔ IN3 Game console ✔ IN4 Personal computer ✔ IN5 Other components ✔ IN6 Other components ✔ IN7 Other components ✔ Front Camcorder, etc. Jack Components IN1 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ IN2 Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Your TV is selected,...
... source, this may be cut off or the TV is set to standby mode. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Connect your components to deliver highdefinition video from the AV receiver or the sound may result in no sound is output despite following the above-mentioned.../cable set -top box, etc. ✔ IN3 Game console ✔ IN4 Personal computer ✔ IN5 Other components ✔ IN6 Other components ✔ IN7 Other components ✔ Front Camcorder, etc. Jack Components IN1 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ IN2 Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Your TV is selected,...
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...; COAXIAL 1 (BD/DVD) Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) Satellite/cable set-top box, ✔ RI dock, etc. % COMPONENT VIDEO IN (CBL/SAT) Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you'll need a commercially available ... If your computer. See "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" for details. • With connection $, you can listen audio from the external components while you can be output from the VIDEO jack. No. The default input assignments are in Zone 2. • With connection ', if your Blu...
...; COAXIAL 1 (BD/DVD) Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ✔ COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) Satellite/cable set-top box, ✔ RI dock, etc. % COMPONENT VIDEO IN (CBL/SAT) Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you'll need a commercially available ... If your computer. See "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" for details. • With connection $, you can listen audio from the external components while you can be output from the VIDEO jack. No. The default input assignments are in Zone 2. • With connection ', if your Blu...
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... the input source. ■ Remote Control 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 Onkyo components. • Some components have two V jacks. e.g., cassette tape deck R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT RI Dock R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Note • Use...
... the input source. ■ Remote Control 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 Onkyo components. • Some components have two V jacks. e.g., cassette tape deck R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT RI Dock R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Note • Use...
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... from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the same circuit. Push. Thumbtacks, etc. The supplied power cord is ready for use with the AV receiver and should not be...
... from your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the same circuit. Push. Thumbtacks, etc. The supplied power cord is ready for use with the AV receiver and should not be...
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...checks your wireless device. 2 Follow the instructions on screen to "Network Connection". ` No, not yet: You can enter remote control codes for the components you 're finished, select one of the screen. Note • If you use R/X to select one of the following options and press ENTER. ... restart the initial setup, select "Initial Setup" in the "Hardware Setup" menu (➔ page 64). Source Connection This step checks the connection of source components. 1 Use R/X to select one of the following options, and then press ENTER. `Yes, Continue: Performs the checkings. `No, Skip: Skips this ...
...checks your wireless device. 2 Follow the instructions on screen to "Network Connection". ` No, not yet: You can enter remote control codes for the components you 're finished, select one of the screen. Note • If you use R/X to select one of the following options and press ENTER. ... restart the initial setup, select "Initial Setup" in the "Hardware Setup" menu (➔ page 64). Source Connection This step checks the connection of source components. 1 Use R/X to select one of the following options, and then press ENTER. `Yes, Continue: Performs the checkings. `No, Skip: Skips this ...
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...• The screen will return to its previous state if the AV receiver is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Operating on the AV receiver Input selector buttons LISTENING MODE ...enjoy! En-23 If your TV is connected 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 the AV receiver's display when changing settings. See also: •...
...• The screen will return to its previous state if the AV receiver is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller Turning On & Basic Operations ■ Operating on the AV receiver Input selector buttons LISTENING MODE ...enjoy! En-23 If your TV is connected 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 the AV receiver's display when changing settings. See also: •...
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.... In Standard Mode (iPod/iPhone), this button repeatedly to the previous menu. Turning On & Basic Operations O This button stops playback. Tip • See "Controlling Other Components" about the operation of USB or Network Devices Press USB or NET first. En-24 Controlling Contents of other... components (➔ page 70). F This button fast-reverses the current song. G This button pauses playback. L RETURN This button returns to cycle through the menus. E This button ...
.... In Standard Mode (iPod/iPhone), this button repeatedly to the previous menu. Turning On & Basic Operations O This button stops playback. Tip • See "Controlling Other Components" about the operation of USB or Network Devices Press USB or NET first. En-24 Controlling Contents of other... components (➔ page 70). F This button fast-reverses the current song. G This button pauses playback. L RETURN This button returns to cycle through the menus. E This button ...
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... to that selection. Press ENTER to select the "USB(Front)" or "USB(Rear)" input. Note • Only front-panel USB input is compatible with multiple components connected through HDMI, you can update the firmware of the on . Turning On & Basic Operations Tip • If no video signals are displayed on screen...
... to that selection. Press ENTER to select the "USB(Front)" or "USB(Rear)" input. Note • Only front-panel USB input is compatible with multiple components connected through HDMI, you can update the firmware of the on . Turning On & Basic Operations Tip • If no video signals are displayed on screen...
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... has been set. Signal format*2 Sampling frequency*2 Input signal resolution Output resolution Turning On & Basic Operations Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that if you can use DIMMER on the AV receiver.
... has been set. Signal format*2 Sampling frequency*2 Input signal resolution Output resolution Turning On & Basic Operations Changing the Input Display When you connect an V-capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that if you can use DIMMER on the AV receiver.
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...). ■ Quick Setup The Quick Setup provides quick access to frequently used settings. Press Q SETUP to the selected listening mode. Settings are assigned to HDMI, component, coaxial, or optical inputs. If an HDMI input other video outputs, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Use R/X to change the AV receiver...
...). ■ Quick Setup The Quick Setup provides quick access to frequently used settings. Press Q SETUP to the selected listening mode. Settings are assigned to HDMI, component, coaxial, or optical inputs. If an HDMI input other video outputs, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. Use R/X to change the AV receiver...
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... (➔ page 54) Source Setup (➔ page 55) Listening Mode Preset (➔ page 60) Miscellaneous (➔ page 61) Sub menu item Monitor Out HDMI Input Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Speaker Settings Speaker Configuration Speaker Distance Level Calibration Multiplex/Mono Dolby DTS Theater-Dimensional Audyssey IntelliVolume A/V Sync Name Edit Picture...
... (➔ page 54) Source Setup (➔ page 55) Listening Mode Preset (➔ page 60) Miscellaneous (➔ page 61) Sub menu item Monitor Out HDMI Input Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Speaker Settings Speaker Configuration Speaker Distance Level Calibration Multiplex/Mono Dolby DTS Theater-Dimensional Audyssey IntelliVolume A/V Sync Name Edit Picture...
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...OUT MAIN. ` Sub: Select this if your TV is connected to HDMI OUT SUB. ` Both: Select this setting is set and composite video and component video sources are the default assignments. See "Video Connection Formats" for more information on video signal flow and upconversion (➔ page 85). In this case... or not to have the video sources' images output through the AV receiver at the same resolution and with an HDMI cable, composite video and component video sources can set to "Sub", this setting is fixed to "Through". • If the "Monitor Out" setting is fixed to "Auto". Input...
...OUT MAIN. ` Sub: Select this if your TV is connected to HDMI OUT SUB. ` Both: Select this setting is set and composite video and component video sources are the default assignments. See "Video Connection Formats" for more information on video signal flow and upconversion (➔ page 85). In this case... or not to have the video sources' images output through the AV receiver at the same resolution and with an HDMI cable, composite video and component video sources can set to "Sub", this setting is fixed to "Through". • If the "Monitor Out" setting is fixed to "Auto". Input...
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...signals with a resolution of 480i/576i are 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz/16, 20, 24 bit. • "AUX" is currently selected in "Input" of "Component Video Input". • When an HDMI IN is connected to an analog audio input. Here are the default assignments. Tip • "EXTRA1" and "EXTRA2" can... - ■ BD/DVD, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, TV/CD, EXTRA1, EXTRA2 ` HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, HDMI5, HDMI6, HDMI7: Select the input to which the component has been connected Output composite video sources from the HDMI output. Input selector BD/DVD CBL/SAT GAME PC AUX TV/CD EXTRA1 EXTRA2 Default...
...signals with a resolution of 480i/576i are 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz/16, 20, 24 bit. • "AUX" is currently selected in "Input" of "Component Video Input". • When an HDMI IN is connected to an analog audio input. Here are the default assignments. Tip • "EXTRA1" and "EXTRA2" can... - ■ BD/DVD, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, TV/CD, EXTRA1, EXTRA2 ` HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, HDMI5, HDMI6, HDMI7: Select the input to which the component has been connected Output composite video sources from the HDMI output. Input selector BD/DVD CBL/SAT GAME PC AUX TV/CD EXTRA1 EXTRA2 Default...