Owner Manual
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... Controlling Other Components...84 Others 93 En Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-SR507 TX-SR577 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
... Controlling Other Components...84 Others 93 En Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-SR507 TX-SR577 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
Owner Manual
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... the wires in own responsibility, that indicated on the power supply cord of this instruction manual is fitted with the letter L or coloured red. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in the mains lead of this ... fuse in the mains lead are the same regardless of color. 4 If the power cord's plug is marked with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) *How to the terminal which is marked with an appropriate fuse. Use this apparatus may...
... the wires in own responsibility, that indicated on the power supply cord of this instruction manual is fitted with the letter L or coloured red. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in the mains lead of this ... fuse in the mains lead are the same regardless of color. 4 If the power cord's plug is marked with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) *How to the terminal which is marked with an appropriate fuse. Use this apparatus may...
Owner Manual
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... radio presets (see page 52). There are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are input jacks for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to connect a portable Audio Player. Lights up when Zone 2 is used to turn off . The [OFF] button is being set items. The [...(59) Selects the listening modes intended for use with music. The indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on or off the output of Zone 2. M TUNING MODE button (50) Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for each item. J GAME button (59) Selects the listening modes intended for use...
... radio presets (see page 52). There are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are input jacks for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to connect a portable Audio Player. Lights up when Zone 2 is used to turn off . The [OFF] button is being set items. The [...(59) Selects the listening modes intended for use with music. The indicator lights up when the AV receiver is on or off the output of Zone 2. M TUNING MODE button (50) Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for each item. J GAME button (59) Selects the listening modes intended for use...
Owner Manual
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... when Auto Tuning mode is set . Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display B C D E F G H For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. C MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. H Audyssey indicator (38, 70) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. TUNED (50): Lights up when tuned to a radio station... listening mode and audio input signal format. F Message area Displays various information. B SLEEP indicator (46) Lights up when tuned to "Audyssey". 10 Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted.
... when Auto Tuning mode is set . Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display B C D E F G H For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. C MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. H Audyssey indicator (38, 70) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. TUNED (50): Lights up when tuned to a radio station... listening mode and audio input signal format. F Message area Displays various information. B SLEEP indicator (46) Lights up when tuned to "Audyssey". 10 Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted.
Owner Manual
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...banana plug. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the above table. Surround right speaker *1 (TX-SR577) 7 8 7. Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker Color ... terminals. *2 (TX-SR577) No matter how many speakers you use based on your powered subwoofer. Connecting the AV receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need to do this automatically (see page 37) or manually (see page 66...
...banana plug. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the above table. Surround right speaker *1 (TX-SR577) 7 8 7. Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker Color ... terminals. *2 (TX-SR577) No matter how many speakers you use based on your powered subwoofer. Connecting the AV receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need to do this automatically (see page 37) or manually (see page 66...
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...completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Sp Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your speaker manual. Refer to enable biamping (see page 40). Bi-amping Speaker Hookup 1 Connect the AV receiver's FRONT R positive (+) terminal to the left speaker's positive...; For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to remove the jumper bars that support bi-amping. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only) The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can only be sure to the front speakers' woofer terminals...
...completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Sp Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to your speaker manual. Refer to enable biamping (see page 40). Bi-amping Speaker Hookup 1 Connect the AV receiver's FRONT R positive (+) terminal to the left speaker's positive...; For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to remove the jumper bars that support bi-amping. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only) The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can only be sure to the front speakers' woofer terminals...
Owner Manual
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...outputs (typically labeled "L"). It's the most common connection format for coaxial. Push plugs in all the way. Right! Connecting the AV receiver-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other video equipment. Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing..., keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. The audio quality is inserted and close when it's removed. Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. 22
...outputs (typically labeled "L"). It's the most common connection format for coaxial. Push plugs in all the way. Right! Connecting the AV receiver-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other video equipment. Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing..., keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. The audio quality is inserted and close when it's removed. Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. 22
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... connected source component. Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for display on your TV. ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the HDMI OUT, unless the "AudioTVOut" setting is not guaranteed. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to...
... connected source component. Refer to the connected component's instruction manual for display on your TV. ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the HDMI OUT, unless the "AudioTVOut" setting is not guaranteed. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to...
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...must be turned on Standby. • If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver, connect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to composite video inputs can only be connected to ...a composite video output. 29 See the manuals supplied with your TV/VCR is not possible while it's on for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Make the video connection A . Connection A a AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT V VCR/DVR OUT L/R Signal flow ⇒ ⇒ VCR...
...must be turned on Standby. • If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver, connect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to composite video inputs can only be connected to ...a composite video output. 29 See the manuals supplied with your TV/VCR is not possible while it's on for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Make the video connection A . Connection A a AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT V VCR/DVR OUT L/R Signal flow ⇒ ⇒ VCR...
Owner Manual
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.../TAPE Notes: • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver's remote controller for more information. For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock's instruction manual. ■ If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output... jacks to "DOCK" (see page 44). • See the RI Dock's instruction manual for the first time (see page 35). • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to "HDD" or "HDD/DOCK". • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to the AV receiver's TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks.
.../TAPE Notes: • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver's remote controller for more information. For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock's instruction manual. ■ If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output... jacks to "DOCK" (see page 44). • See the RI Dock's instruction manual for the first time (see page 35). • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to "HDD" or "HDD/DOCK". • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to the AV receiver's TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks.
Owner Manual
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... other manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may not support all your other V-capable Onkyo components. Step 2: Make the necessary V connections (see page 85). You can use the AV receiver's remote controller to the manuals supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Connecting other component. Refer to...
... other manufacturer's components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may not support all your other V-capable Onkyo components. Step 2: Make the necessary V connections (see page 85). You can use the AV receiver's remote controller to the manuals supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two V jacks. Connecting other component. Refer to...
Owner Manual
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... be detected are calculated and saved automatically. 6 When the room correction and speaker setup is in this message appears, check your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you wish to make changes to measurement point D (page 37), and then press [ENTER]. •...it may not be performed properly. If this procedure simply by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you 're using a powered subwoofer, as it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest crossover frequency, and then try...
... be detected are calculated and saved automatically. 6 When the room correction and speaker setup is in this message appears, check your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you wish to make changes to measurement point D (page 37), and then press [ENTER]. •...it may not be performed properly. If this procedure simply by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you 're using a powered subwoofer, as it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest crossover frequency, and then try...
Owner Manual
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...no digital input signal is present, the corresponding analog input is selected. If the input signal is stored individually for about 3 seconds), use the AV receiver's [MUSIC OPTIMIZER] button (North American/Taiwan models only). Note: The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with music files.... On: Music Optimizer on the remote controller by using [AUDIO] button (see page 79). Tip: This procedure can specify the signal format manually. • If the beginnings of the following table shows the display indicator for each input selector.
...no digital input signal is present, the corresponding analog input is selected. If the input signal is stored individually for about 3 seconds), use the AV receiver's [MUSIC OPTIMIZER] button (North American/Taiwan models only). Note: The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with music files.... On: Music Optimizer on the remote controller by using [AUDIO] button (see page 79). Tip: This procedure can specify the signal format manually. • If the beginnings of the following table shows the display indicator for each input selector.
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...Use the [TUNER] input selector button to tune the radio. 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] button. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to get good reception. Tuning into a station, the TUNED indicator appears. This model changes FM/AM frequency in tuner, you...so that the AUTO indicator disappears from a stereo FM station is found. Press the button repeatedly to AM/FM Stations TUNER R TUNING X ■ Manual Tuning Mode 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display. 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down...
...Use the [TUNER] input selector button to tune the radio. 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down [R]/[X] button. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to get good reception. Tuning into a station, the TUNED indicator appears. This model changes FM/AM frequency in tuner, you...so that the AUTO indicator disappears from a stereo FM station is found. Press the button repeatedly to AM/FM Stations TUNER R TUNING X ■ Manual Tuning Mode 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display. 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down...
Owner Manual
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... iPod slot Compatible iPod models For information about which iPod models are supported by the UP-A1 series Dock, see the Onkyo Web site at: www.onkyo.com iPod adapter ■ Adjusting the iPod Adapter The iPod adapter needs to be careful not to match your particular iPod..., or movie stored on the Dock, see the UP-A1 series Dock's instruction manual. Function Overview ■ Basic Operation Note: The AV receiver may cause a malfunction. • It is recommended that the output level of the AV receiver is set to minimum. • To prevent iPod connector damage, don't twist your...
... iPod slot Compatible iPod models For information about which iPod models are supported by the UP-A1 series Dock, see the Onkyo Web site at: www.onkyo.com iPod adapter ■ Adjusting the iPod Adapter The iPod adapter needs to be careful not to match your particular iPod..., or movie stored on the Dock, see the UP-A1 series Dock's instruction manual. Function Overview ■ Basic Operation Note: The AV receiver may cause a malfunction. • It is recommended that the output level of the AV receiver is set to minimum. • To prevent iPod connector damage, don't twist your...
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... code, see page 84. Controlling iPod By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that seated iPod is set the AV receiver's volume control to a suitable level. • The AV receiver may not be able to the Dock's instruction manual for more infor- For details on standby mode slightly increases. If you adjust your iPod models volume...
... code, see page 84. Controlling iPod By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that seated iPod is set the AV receiver's volume control to a suitable level. • The AV receiver may not be able to the Dock's instruction manual for more infor- For details on standby mode slightly increases. If you adjust your iPod models volume...
Owner Manual
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...the center speaker is connected (default). Speaker Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually, which speakers are connected. Note: Speaker Configuration, Crossover Frequency, and Double Bass settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected... if no center speaker is large. Sp Settings See "Speaker Settings" on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507) These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup ...
...the center speaker is connected (default). Speaker Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually, which speakers are connected. Note: Speaker Configuration, Crossover Frequency, and Double Bass settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected... if no center speaker is large. Sp Settings See "Speaker Settings" on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507) These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup ...
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...your speakers and set to set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507)" on . Notes: • For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the "2-2. Large: Select if the surround back ...2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). Bass from your speaker system, you specified as "Small" in the manuals supplied with your subwoofer. Large: Select if the surround speakers are connected (default). With the Double Bass function, you want more sound...
...your speakers and set to set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507)" on . Notes: • For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the "2-2. Large: Select if the surround back ...2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). Bass from your speaker system, you specified as "Small" in the manuals supplied with your subwoofer. Large: Select if the surround speakers are connected (default). With the Double Bass function, you want more sound...
Owner Manual
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For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Refer to your speaker's manuals to sources that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately, for the LFE Channel) This setting is connected. LPFofLFE 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz (default), 120Hz (Low-... is connected (default). DoubleBass*9 This setting is set to "FullBand". 68 On: Double Bass function on. Off: Double Bass function off. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR577) With these settings, you can specify which can specify the cutoff frequency of the speaker. With the Double Bass function, you can be set...
For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Refer to your speaker's manuals to sources that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately, for the LFE Channel) This setting is connected. LPFofLFE 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz (default), 120Hz (Low-... is connected (default). DoubleBass*9 This setting is set to "FullBand". 68 On: Double Bass function on. Off: Double Bass function off. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR577) With these settings, you can specify which can specify the cutoff frequency of the speaker. With the Double Bass function, you can be set...
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If you select "Manual", continue with this setting after having performed the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 63Hz) affect bass sounds; Sp Config (Speaker .... Equalizer (Equalizer Settings) These settings are set the volume of individual speakers, see page 37). Notes: • You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. EQ Manual: You can select: "63Hz", "250Hz", "1000Hz", "4000Hz", or "16000Hz". high frequencies (e.g., 16000Hz) affect treble sounds. 3 Use the Up [R] button to select "Ch", and then...
If you select "Manual", continue with this setting after having performed the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 63Hz) affect bass sounds; Sp Config (Speaker .... Equalizer (Equalizer Settings) These settings are set the volume of individual speakers, see page 37). Notes: • You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. EQ Manual: You can select: "63Hz", "250Hz", "1000Hz", "4000Hz", or "16000Hz". high frequencies (e.g., 16000Hz) affect treble sounds. 3 Use the Up [R] button to select "Ch", and then...