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...First Time Setup..... 31 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. 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 Operation 43 Troubleshooting 56 En Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV...
...First Time Setup..... 31 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. 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 Operation 43 Troubleshooting 56 En Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV...
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... AV components *1. OptiResponse and OR-EQ are the same regardless of color. Features Amp • 6-channel amplifier • 130 watts per channel min. Specifications and operation are trademarks of the HT-R520. Manufactured under license from 20 Hz to the end of the product name indicates the color of Onkyo...
... AV components *1. OptiResponse and OR-EQ are the same regardless of color. Features Amp • 6-channel amplifier • 130 watts per channel min. Specifications and operation are trademarks of the HT-R520. Manufactured under license from 20 Hz to the end of the product name indicates the color of Onkyo...
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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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...be used to connect a CD, DVD, or LD (laser disc) player and other components with Onkyo components. The VIDEO 2 S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to another Onkyo component. C FM ANTENNA (18, 19) This socket is for connecting speaker set -top box)....a CD player with individual 5.1-channel analog outputs. L R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. B AM ANTENNA (18, 19) These push terminals are connected digitally. I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can then be used to the socket on your HT-R520. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 ...
...be used to connect a CD, DVD, or LD (laser disc) player and other components with Onkyo components. The VIDEO 2 S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to another Onkyo component. C FM ANTENNA (18, 19) This socket is for connecting speaker set -top box)....a CD player with individual 5.1-channel analog outputs. L R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. B AM ANTENNA (18, 19) These push terminals are connected digitally. I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can then be used to the socket on your HT-R520. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 ...
Owner Manual
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...While pressing the lever, insert the wire into the hole, and then release the lever. L L R R Connecting speaker Set A The HT-R520's positive (+) speaker terminals are colorcoded for ease of a pair, connect it to connect a single speaker instead of identification. (...The negative (-) speaker terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. 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 ...
...While pressing the lever, insert the wire into the hole, and then release the lever. L L R R Connecting speaker Set A The HT-R520's positive (+) speaker terminals are colorcoded for ease of a pair, connect it to connect a single speaker instead of identification. (...The negative (-) speaker terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. 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 ...
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... antenna and AM loop antenna and how to achieve the best possible reception. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. L R R R AV RECEIVER SURROUND BACK SPEAKER Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is ready for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop... SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS B Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET AC 120V 60 Hz SWITCHED 120W 1 A MAX. The HT-R520 won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to fix the FM antenna into an AM radio...
... antenna and AM loop antenna and how to achieve the best possible reception. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. L R R R AV RECEIVER SURROUND BACK SPEAKER Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is ready for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop... SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS B Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET AC 120V 60 Hz SWITCHED 120W 1 A MAX. The HT-R520 won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to fix the FM antenna into an AM radio...
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... by mounting horizontally above a window. Outdoor antenna must be grounded in addition to use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 19 )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Connecting Antenna-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with...
... by mounting horizontally above a window. Outdoor antenna must be grounded in addition to use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 19 )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Connecting Antenna-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with...
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... audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable. Wrong! Composite video is the same as for optical. Connecting the HT-R520 Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. Use only dedicated composite video cables...video inputs and outputs. Use white plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. AV Cables & Sockets Video Component video cable Cable Y PB PR S-Video cable Composite video cable Audio Optical digital audio cable Coaxial digital ...
... audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable. Wrong! Composite video is the same as for optical. Connecting the HT-R520 Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. Use only dedicated composite video cables...video inputs and outputs. Use white plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. AV Cables & Sockets Video Component video cable Cable Y PB PR S-Video cable Composite video cable Audio Optical digital audio cable Coaxial digital ...
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... TV, satellite receiver, cable receiver, set-top box, LD player, etc. 22 (for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. Connect the appropriate output to the HT-R520 using the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, and multichannel. For example, if you need to the S-VIDEO DVD...analog TAPE OUT, so if you want to record from, for recording. DVD player, etc. Connecting the HT-R520-Continued Connection Guide ■ Inputs Up to five AV components can connect to the analog CD IN. The following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, or...
... TV, satellite receiver, cable receiver, set-top box, LD player, etc. 22 (for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. Connect the appropriate output to the HT-R520 using the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, and multichannel. For example, if you need to the S-VIDEO DVD...analog TAPE OUT, so if you want to record from, for recording. DVD player, etc. Connecting the HT-R520-Continued Connection Guide ■ Inputs Up to five AV components can connect to the analog CD IN. The following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, or...
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... input on your recording VCR via composite video outputs. 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. COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y Connect one or ...CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT Notes: • The HT-R520 must connect your recording VCR via S-Video, you want to your recording VCR. Similarly, video signals connected to an S-Video input on for Recording Video...
... input on your recording VCR via composite video outputs. 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. COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y Connect one or ...CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT Notes: • The HT-R520 must connect your recording VCR via S-Video, you want to your recording VCR. Similarly, video signals connected to an S-Video input on for Recording Video...
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... (Remote Interactive) you can use the HT-R520's remote controller to control other is set to the HT-R520. If your -compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, and so on with your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the HT-R520 may not support all functions. This is a problem, plug the HT-R520 into a different branch circuit. Connecting the...
... (Remote Interactive) you can use the HT-R520's remote controller to control other is set to the HT-R520. If your -compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, and so on with your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the HT-R520 may not support all functions. This is a problem, plug the HT-R520 into a different branch circuit. Connecting the...
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...turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set to Stereo automatically. 3 Start playback on the display, as shown. Playing Your AV Components This chapter explains how to play. L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-570M MULTI CH AMP VOL LEVEL +/- V3 The name of... B speakers indicators Volume Selected input source 2 AMP SP A SP B Use the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons to select the speaker set to use the HT-R520 with your other AV components. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. The volume can be set that you want to use . CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 ...
...turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set to Stereo automatically. 3 Start playback on the display, as shown. Playing Your AV Components This chapter explains how to play. L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-570M MULTI CH AMP VOL LEVEL +/- V3 The name of... B speakers indicators Volume Selected input source 2 AMP SP A SP B Use the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons to select the speaker set to use the HT-R520 with your other AV components. )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. The volume can be set that you want to use . CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 ...
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)53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Playing Your AV Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can be displayed for the subwoofer). Input source & volume Signal format* or sampling frequency Input source & listening mode *If ...
)53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Playing Your AV Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can be displayed for the subwoofer). Input source & volume Signal format* or sampling frequency Input source & listening mode *If ...
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... record audio and video from two different sources. nected to record audio and video from different sources, allowing you 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 record. Press the [CD] input selector button. ...The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD input. The HT-R520's VOLUME control has no effect on the source AV component. nent connected to the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT sockets....
... record audio and video from two different sources. nected to record audio and video from different sources, allowing you 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 record. Press the [CD] input selector button. ...The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD input. The HT-R520's VOLUME control has no effect on the source AV component. nent connected to the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VIDEO 1 OUT and TAPE OUT sockets....
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...CDR, TV, VCR, CABLE, SAT Entering Remote Control Codes Entering the appropriate 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). ...controller is reset. Remote indicator flashes twice. 3 Within 30 seconds, use the HT-R520's remote controller (RC570M) to change anything. If you want to its operation. Remote ... the DVD player to enter the appropriate remote control code for controlling Onkyo components connected via , as expected, the code has been entered correctly...
...CDR, TV, VCR, CABLE, SAT Entering Remote Control Codes Entering the appropriate 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). ...controller is reset. Remote indicator flashes twice. 3 Within 30 seconds, use the HT-R520's remote controller (RC570M) to change anything. If you want to its operation. Remote ... the DVD player to enter the appropriate remote control code for controlling Onkyo components connected via , as expected, the code has been entered correctly...
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Point the remote controller at your AV component, and use the following buttons (you must enter the appropriate remote control code first). Controlling a TV STANDBY ON Number buttons CH ON STANDBY I T V ...
Point the remote controller at your AV component, and use the following buttons (you must enter the appropriate remote control code first). Controlling a TV STANDBY ON Number buttons CH ON STANDBY I T V ...
Owner Manual
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...remote controller at the wrong AV component. Speaker Configuration (page 48). A low-frequency noise or The audio connecting cables at minimum. the HT-R520 are output only by composite video outputs. not clear? The HT-R520 doesn't convert between the component and HT-R520, even if they are output...of the surround back at the rear of the subwoofer (page 47, 33). You're pointing the remote controller at the HT-R520. If more than one code is turned off. Remote controller 57 The surround back speakers produce no picture on the remote ...
...remote controller at the wrong AV component. Speaker Configuration (page 48). A low-frequency noise or The audio connecting cables at minimum. the HT-R520 are output only by composite video outputs. not clear? The HT-R520 doesn't convert between the component and HT-R520, even if they are output...of the surround back at the rear of the subwoofer (page 47, 33). You're pointing the remote controller at the HT-R520. If more than one code is turned off. Remote controller 57 The surround back speakers produce no picture on the remote ...
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... presets. The listening mode changes to Stereo when headphones are not fed through to the HT-R520, input signals are connected? This is hindered by connecting the source AV component's analog left and right channels by a crackling noise? The Late Night function only...record from nearby roads. Troubleshooting-Continued Tuner Symptom Reception is normal. Interference is selected automatically. Remedy Use the [TUNING MODE] button to the HT-R520's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER sockets (page 24). )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Can't record the surroundsound ...
... presets. The listening mode changes to Stereo when headphones are not fed through to the HT-R520, input signals are connected? This is hindered by connecting the source AV component's analog left and right channels by a crackling noise? The Late Night function only...record from nearby roads. Troubleshooting-Continued Tuner Symptom Reception is normal. Interference is selected automatically. Remedy Use the [TUNING MODE] button to the HT-R520's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER sockets (page 24). )53@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ .BSDI 1. Can't record the surroundsound ...