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... 45 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 80 Controlling Other Components...84 Others 93 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR507 TX-SR577 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain...
... 45 Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 80 Controlling Other Components...84 Others 93 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR507 TX-SR577 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain...
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... FRONT HIGH LEFT HIGH LEFT Make sure you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) *How to the terminal which is... compliance with an appropriate fuse. Use this instruction manual is marked with the following accessories: Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker cable labels * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in the plug. The wire which is in the...
... FRONT HIGH LEFT HIGH LEFT Make sure you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) *How to the terminal which is... compliance with an appropriate fuse. Use this instruction manual is marked with the following accessories: Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker cable labels * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in the plug. The wire which is in the...
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... Home Theater 15 Connecting the AV receiver 16 Connecting Your Speakers 16 Using Dipole Speakers 16 Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only)....... 19 Connecting Antenna 20 About AV Connections 22 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV receiver 23 Which Connections Should I...Onkyo V Components 35 Connecting the Power Cord 35 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV receiver 36 Turning On and Standby 36 First Time Setup 37 Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup 37 Speaker Settings 40 HDMI Input Setup 41 Component Video Input Setup 42 Digital Input Setup...
... Home Theater 15 Connecting the AV receiver 16 Connecting Your Speakers 16 Using Dipole Speakers 16 Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only)....... 19 Connecting Antenna 20 About AV Connections 22 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV receiver 23 Which Connections Should I...Onkyo V Components 35 Connecting the Power Cord 35 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV receiver 36 Turning On and Standby 36 First Time Setup 37 Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup 37 Speaker Settings 40 HDMI Input Setup 41 Component Video Input Setup 42 Digital Input Setup...
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...the input source for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to select and set . F Remote-control sensor (14) Receives control signals from the remote controller. On the European modes, this is also used with music. With the setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are used...level of Zone 2. B ON/STANDBY button (36) Sets the AV receiver to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. Q RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu. There are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET ...
...the input source for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to select and set . F Remote-control sensor (14) Receives control signals from the remote controller. On the European modes, this is also used with music. With the setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are used...level of Zone 2. B ON/STANDBY button (36) Sets the AV receiver to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. Q RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu. There are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET ...
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.... F Message area Displays various information. H Audyssey indicator (38, 70) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Lights up when tuned to a radio station. C MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. E Tuning indicators (50) FM STEREO (50): Lights up when the "Equalizer Settings" is selected for AM or...
.... F Message area Displays various information. H Audyssey indicator (38, 70) Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Lights up when tuned to a radio station. C MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is selected. E Tuning indicators (50) FM STEREO (50): Lights up when the "Equalizer Settings" is selected for AM or...
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... video recorder). They're assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See "Digital Input Setup" on page 42. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel TX-SR507 BC D E F G H I J K L M N O P QRS U TX-SR577 T B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio...
... video recorder). They're assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See "Digital Input Setup" on page 42. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel TX-SR507 BC D E F G H I J K L M N O P QRS U TX-SR577 T B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio...
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...L/R speakers. See "Connecting Zone 2" on amplifiers in Zone 2. See "HDMI Input Setup" on page 19. There is for connecting a recorder with the Universal Port connector ...L/R speakers. See "Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only)" on page 41. See "Speaker Settings" on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting components with front high speakers respectively...AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. The FM jack is composite video input jack for hookup information. 12 R PRE OUT: SURR BACK L/R (TX-SR507...
...L/R speakers. See "Connecting Zone 2" on amplifiers in Zone 2. See "HDMI Input Setup" on page 19. There is for connecting a recorder with the Universal Port connector ...L/R speakers. See "Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only)" on page 41. See "Speaker Settings" on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting components with front high speakers respectively...AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. The FM jack is composite video input jack for hookup information. 12 R PRE OUT: SURR BACK L/R (TX-SR507...
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... 76), this button is set to the previous display when changing settings. When the "AudioTVOut" setting is disabled. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow [R]/[X] buttons Used to... Remote Controller Controlling the AV receiver To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to On or Standby. M SLEEP button (46) Used with the Sleep function. ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. E SETUP button Used to change ...
... 76), this button is set to the previous display when changing settings. When the "AudioTVOut" setting is disabled. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow [R]/[X] buttons Used to... Remote Controller Controlling the AV receiver To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to On or Standby. M SLEEP button (46) Used with the Sleep function. ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. E SETUP button Used to change ...
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... are configured by using only one surround back speaker, connect it to 7.1-channel playback. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued ■ TX-SR507 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to the...Setup" on page 66. 18 Surround back left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround left speaker Surround right speaker Front high Front high Front left left speaker Center speaker Connect your Power amplifier's analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver's PRE OUT:SURR BACK L/R jacks with an audio cable. ■ TX...
... are configured by using only one surround back speaker, connect it to 7.1-channel playback. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued ■ TX-SR507 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to the...Setup" on page 66. 18 Surround back left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround left speaker Surround right speaker Front high Front high Front left left speaker Center speaker Connect your Power amplifier's analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver's PRE OUT:SURR BACK L/R jacks with an audio cable. ■ TX...
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... HDMI audio output setting to your HDMI-compatible DVD/BD player, TV, projector, and so on. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver's HDMI jacks to PCM. Normally, they are normally output by the connected source component. HDMI OUT HDMI IN TV... for display on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver. If the TV power is off . • When the "AudioTVOut" setting is set the HDMI component so that its setup. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in no sound from a ...
... HDMI audio output setting to your HDMI-compatible DVD/BD player, TV, projector, and so on. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver's HDMI jacks to PCM. Normally, they are normally output by the connected source component. HDMI OUT HDMI IN TV... for display on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver. If the TV power is off . • When the "AudioTVOut" setting is set the HDMI component so that its setup. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in no sound from a ...
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...These settings only need to an HDMI input, Y HDMI component video input, or digital audio input? The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. See "Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup" on page 37. ■ Did you turn on page 44. COAXIAL OPTICAL ■ Did you did ... your system up , and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning On the AV receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby AV receiver Remote controller or On the AV receiver, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. If you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock?
...These settings only need to an HDMI input, Y HDMI component video input, or digital audio input? The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. See "Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup" on page 37. ■ Did you turn on page 44. COAXIAL OPTICAL ■ Did you did ... your system up , and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning On the AV receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby AV receiver Remote controller or On the AV receiver, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. If you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock?
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...acoustics. First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ™, which several people can enjoy your speakers. The result is decreased by -moment at any volume level. (See page 72) Before using the AV receiver for the subwoofer...Volume™ becomes available. D Third measurement point The left side of the listening area. Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of program material is ...
...acoustics. First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ™, which several people can enjoy your speakers. The result is decreased by -moment at any volume level. (See page 72) Before using the AV receiver for the subwoofer...Volume™ becomes available. D Third measurement point The left side of the listening area. Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of program material is ...
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... your hand during measurements as this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone. 4 When the following display appears, move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point C (page 37), and then press [ENTER]. (TX-SR577) The speaker setting menu appears. Background noise can cancel... connect or disconnect any point in use). 3 Press [ENTER]. Total measurement time varies depending on the AV receiver. Changes to the SETUP MIC jack. Set the speaker setup microphone at the ceiling using a tripod. This process takes a few minutes. Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements...
... your hand during measurements as this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone. 4 When the following display appears, move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point C (page 37), and then press [ENTER]. (TX-SR577) The speaker setting menu appears. Background noise can cancel... connect or disconnect any point in use). 3 Press [ENTER]. Total measurement time varies depending on the AV receiver. Changes to the SETUP MIC jack. Set the speaker setup microphone at the ceiling using a tripod. This process takes a few minutes. Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements...
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... sound distorts, it to "Audyssey" and the "Dynamic EQ" (page 72) will be detected, so use an appropriate volume level. First Time Setup-Continued 5 When the following error messages may not be performed properly. Refer to measurement point D (page 37), and then press [ENTER]. •...the Equalizer Settings (page 70) will be set to Off or Direct. Remove the source of the following display appears, move the speaker setup microphone to your speaker connections, and then try again. ❏ Speaker Detect Errors This message appears if saving fails. ❏ Mismatch Error...
... sound distorts, it to "Audyssey" and the "Dynamic EQ" (page 72) will be detected, so use an appropriate volume level. First Time Setup-Continued 5 When the following error messages may not be performed properly. Refer to measurement point D (page 37), and then press [ENTER]. •...the Equalizer Settings (page 70) will be set to Off or Direct. Remove the source of the following display appears, move the speaker setup microphone to your speaker connections, and then try again. ❏ Speaker Detect Errors This message appears if saving fails. ❏ Mismatch Error...
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... select "Sp Type", and use bi-amping, you must run the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again (see page 19. Note: Powered Zone2 cannot be used , the AV receiver is set the Speaker Impedance to "Not Act" (page 81), this if you've connected your front speakers normally...ohms: Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 ohms. To use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select (TX-SR577 only): Normal: Select this if you 've connected your surround back speakers to 5.1 speakers in the main room. 5 • Before you change these...
... select "Sp Type", and use bi-amping, you must run the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again (see page 19. Note: Powered Zone2 cannot be used , the AV receiver is set the Speaker Impedance to "Not Act" (page 81), this if you've connected your front speakers normally...ohms: Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 ohms. To use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select (TX-SR577 only): Normal: Select this if you 've connected your surround back speakers to 5.1 speakers in the main room. 5 • Before you change these...
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... 3. Input selector DVD/BD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX TV/TAPE TUNER CD PORT Default assignment HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Fixed) --------- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, 5 followed by using the HDMI OUT. HDMI2: Select if the video component is assigned to an input selector as UP-A1 series ...assign that input Assign", and then press selector is connected to HDMI IN 1. See "Digital Input Setup" on page 43. • The TUNER input selector cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. HDMI3: Select if the video component is connected to PORT selector. • This procedure...
... 3. Input selector DVD/BD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX TV/TAPE TUNER CD PORT Default assignment HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Fixed) --------- 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, 5 followed by using the HDMI OUT. HDMI2: Select if the video component is assigned to an input selector as UP-A1 series ...assign that input Assign", and then press selector is connected to HDMI IN 1. See "Digital Input Setup" on page 43. • The TUNER input selector cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. HDMI3: Select if the video component is connected to PORT selector. • This procedure...
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...) to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack, you cannot assign any input to PORT selector. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to...and then press [ENTER]. 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "1-2.Component", and then press [ENTER]. 42 Setup closes. First Time Setup-Continued Component Video Input Setup If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD/BD input...
...) to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack, you cannot assign any input to PORT selector. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. 4 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to...and then press [ENTER]. 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "1-2.Component", and then press [ENTER]. 42 Setup closes. First Time Setup-Continued Component Video Input Setup If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD/BD input...
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...OPTICAL 2 Select if the component is connected to an input selector. These are the default assignments. ENTER SETUP RECEIVER RXFS 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 43 Note: Press the [ENTER] button when you ...8226; If you connect an input component (such as UP-A1 series Dock that input to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1. And in "HDMI Input Setup" on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. 5 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the CD input selector. CBL/SAT COAX2 AUX ----- 4 TV/TAPE OPT1 ...
...OPTICAL 2 Select if the component is connected to an input selector. These are the default assignments. ENTER SETUP RECEIVER RXFS 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 43 Note: Press the [ENTER] button when you ...8226; If you connect an input component (such as UP-A1 series Dock that input to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1. And in "HDMI Input Setup" on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. 5 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the CD input selector. CBL/SAT COAX2 AUX ----- 4 TV/TAPE OPT1 ...
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This setting can be changed on the AV receiver. For the TV/TAPE input selector, the setting changes in this order: TV/TAPE → MD → CDR DOCK For the CBL/SAT input selector, ... change the setting. Repeat this order: VCR/DVR ↔ DOCK See "Controlling Other Components" on pages 90, 91 First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an V-capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to...
This setting can be changed on the AV receiver. For the TV/TAPE input selector, the setting changes in this order: TV/TAPE → MD → CDR DOCK For the CBL/SAT input selector, ... change the setting. Repeat this order: VCR/DVR ↔ DOCK See "Controlling Other Components" on pages 90, 91 First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an V-capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to...
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...buttons, and [ENTER] button. 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "2. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "7.HardwareSetup", and then press [ENTER]. (Asian models) 5 Use the Left ... /Taiwan models) or "AM Freq" (Asian models). (North American /Taiwan models) ENTER SETUP RECEIVER RXFS For AM/FM tuning to work properly, you must specify the AM/FM frequency step used in your area. 6 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. Tuner", and then press [ENTER]. 49
...buttons, and [ENTER] button. 3 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "2. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "7.HardwareSetup", and then press [ENTER]. (Asian models) 5 Use the Left ... /Taiwan models) or "AM Freq" (Asian models). (North American /Taiwan models) ENTER SETUP RECEIVER RXFS For AM/FM tuning to work properly, you must specify the AM/FM frequency step used in your area. 6 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. Tuner", and then press [ENTER]. 49