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... you should be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amperes and that the ONKYO product described in the case of the copyright holder. 2. Memory backup The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E uses a battery-less memory backup system in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. For American model Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to country. 5943...
... you should be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amperes and that the ONKYO product described in the case of the copyright holder. 2. Memory backup The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E uses a battery-less memory backup system in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. For American model Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to country. 5943...
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... all channels • Pure Audio listening mode (not American model) Audio/Video • Adjustable crossover (60, 80, 100, 120, 150 Hz) • HDTV-capable component video (2 inputs, 1 output) • 4 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs • 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial) • Subwoofer pre out • Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio • A/B speaker drive • Color-coded speaker terminal posts FM/AM Tuner • 30 FM/AM presets • FM/AM auto tuning • RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only) Remote Controller •...
... all channels • Pure Audio listening mode (not American model) Audio/Video • Adjustable crossover (60, 80, 100, 120, 150 Hz) • HDTV-capable component video (2 inputs, 1 output) • 4 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs • 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial) • Subwoofer pre out • Color-coded multichannel input for use with Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio • A/B speaker drive • Color-coded speaker terminal posts FM/AM Tuner • 30 FM/AM presets • FM/AM auto tuning • RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only) Remote Controller •...
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...) This button is used to set to ON, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is in Standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is in this mode.) E STEREO button (41) This button is being received from the remote controller. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel American Model B C 5 G HIJ KL M N STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R OP...
...) This button is used to set to ON, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is in Standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is in this mode.) E STEREO button (41) This button is being received from the remote controller. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel American Model B C 5 G HIJ KL M N STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R OP...
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... indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is tuned to adjust the bass and treble. N MASTER VOLUME control (34) This control is used to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). M ENTER button This button is used to connect a camcorder or games console. Q TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used to select the multichannel DVD input. U TUNING MODE button (37) This button is used to access various settings. V SETUP button This button is used to select the Auto or Manual Tuning mode. X VIDEO 3 INPUT (27) These S-Video, composite video...
... indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is tuned to adjust the bass and treble. N MASTER VOLUME control (34) This control is used to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). M ENTER button This button is used to connect a camcorder or games console. Q TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used to select the multichannel DVD input. U TUNING MODE button (37) This button is used to access various settings. V SETUP button This button is used to select the Auto or Manual Tuning mode. X VIDEO 3 INPUT (27) These S-Video, composite video...
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...S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to a video output on another video source (e.g., cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top box). Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS B L Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND...
...S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs can be used to a video output on another video source (e.g., cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top box). Front & Rear Panels-Continued Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS B L Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND...
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... that mode to control the component. American model A B C D E F G H I J ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 TV CH - L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-567M Other models REC SP A SP B RANDOM L AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY PURE A DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF LEVEL - The remote controller has a specific operating mode for TV control buttons VCR/CABLE / SAT mode see page 50). 1 Use the REMOTE MODE-[AMP], [DVD...
... that mode to control the component. American model A B C D E F G H I J ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 TV CH - L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-567M Other models REC SP A SP B RANDOM L AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY PURE A DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF LEVEL - The remote controller has a specific operating mode for TV control buttons VCR/CABLE / SAT mode see page 50). 1 Use the REMOTE MODE-[AMP], [DVD...
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.... M TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+ buttons These buttons are turned off speaker sets A and B. P SLEEP button (39) This button is used to select the remote controller modes. S MUTING button (39) This button is used to select the Dolby and DTS listening modes. L Listening mode buttons (42) SURR button This button is used to mute the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. In this mode.) DIRECT button This button is used to set the volume of interference, for the currently selected mode lights up. C Input selector buttons (34) These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble...
.... M TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+ buttons These buttons are turned off speaker sets A and B. P SLEEP button (39) This button is used to select the remote controller modes. S MUTING button (39) This button is used to select the Dolby and DTS listening modes. L Listening mode buttons (42) SURR button This button is used to mute the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. In this mode.) DIRECT button This button is used to set the volume of interference, for the currently selected mode lights up. C Input selector buttons (34) These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble...
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... VA W X Y ZB DVD Mode DVD mode is used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to restart menu playback. G RETURN/EXIT button This button is used to exit the DVD player's onscreen setup menu and to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . B ON button This button is used to turn on the DVD player and set the remote controller to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player's onscreen setup menus. F DISC +/- TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD MD CDR TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC -
... VA W X Y ZB DVD Mode DVD mode is used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to restart menu playback. G RETURN/EXIT button This button is used to exit the DVD player's onscreen setup menu and to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . B ON button This button is used to turn on the DVD player and set the remote controller to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player's onscreen setup menus. F DISC +/- TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD MD CDR TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC -
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... right Red Center Green Surround left speaker Center speaker Surround back speaker COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS B L Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET AC 120V 60 Hz SWITCHED 120W 1 A MAX. In other words, connect positive...
... right Red Center Green Surround left speaker Center speaker Surround back speaker COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS B L Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET AC 120V 60 Hz SWITCHED 120W 1 A MAX. In other words, connect positive...
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...) you can control your components. IN L REMOTE CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER R CD FRONT L R DVD e.g., CD player e.g., DVD player R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Notes: • Push plugs in which you connect to On or Standby. Direct Change When playback is...
...) you can control your components. IN L REMOTE CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 2 PR COAXIAL 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER R CD FRONT L R DVD e.g., CD player e.g., DVD player R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Notes: • Push plugs in which you connect to On or Standby. Direct Change When playback is...
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...STANDBY/ON] button. CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE Turning On the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E 1 POWER ON OFF 2 STANDBY/ON Remote controller ON STANDBY Set the [POWER] switch to the ON position ( ). (Skip this function you must connect your connections don't match the default assignments listed below. Alternatively, press the remote controller's [AMP] button followed by using a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). You only need to change the TAPE assignment from OPT 1 to use the TAPE input source with the POWER...
...STANDBY/ON] button. CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE Turning On the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E 1 POWER ON OFF 2 STANDBY/ON Remote controller ON STANDBY Set the [POWER] switch to the ON position ( ). (Skip this function you must connect your connections don't match the default assignments listed below. Alternatively, press the remote controller's [AMP] button followed by using a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). You only need to change the TAPE assignment from OPT 1 to use the TAPE input source with the POWER...
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... be changed on the display. To test that all of each speaker in step 6 is large. The test tone will be selected. Small: Select if the surround back speaker is connected. Large: Select if the surround back speaker is set the display. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Press the [SETUP] button. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO...
... be changed on the display. To test that all of each speaker in step 6 is large. The test tone will be selected. Small: Select if the surround back speaker is connected. Large: Select if the surround back speaker is set the display. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Press the [SETUP] button. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO...
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... Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can select only the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode. B: The number of those settings. 35 LEVEL+ To adjust the level of those explained on the display. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is selected, you select the multichannel input while using another listening mode, that the individual speaker level settings for subwoofer (1 means yes). C: LFE channel for the multichannel input are fed to select them, and then use the remote controller's [CH SEL] button...
... Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can select only the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode. B: The number of those settings. 35 LEVEL+ To adjust the level of those explained on the display. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is selected, you select the multichannel input while using another listening mode, that the individual speaker level settings for subwoofer (1 means yes). C: LFE channel for the multichannel input are fed to select them, and then use the remote controller's [CH SEL] button...
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... feature stereo sound. You can create 6.1-channel surround from 2-channel analog sources. Neo:6 This mode creates 6.1-channel surround from two-channel material (except 96 kHz PCM). There are output while this format you can also be produced with other 5.1-channel sources to enjoy DTS material. Dolby Digital With this mode is selected.) Direct The selected input source is divided between the surround left right & right Basic Modes Pure Audio (not North America) This mode turns off the display, turns off , no video signals...
... feature stereo sound. You can create 6.1-channel surround from 2-channel analog sources. Neo:6 This mode creates 6.1-channel surround from two-channel material (except 96 kHz PCM). There are output while this format you can also be produced with other 5.1-channel sources to enjoy DTS material. Dolby Digital With this mode is selected.) Direct The selected input source is divided between the surround left right & right Basic Modes Pure Audio (not North America) This mode turns off the display, turns off , no video signals...
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... hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels-ideal for watching movies late at night when you are typically mixed for adjusting the sound. The Double Bass function works well with speaker set to augment the left and right channels. In Music mode, the center speaker is set the CinemaFILTER function to Standby. ENTER 3 ENTER Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the settings. 4 ENTER Press the Down [ ] button to select the next setting. 5 6 46 Repeat...
... hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels-ideal for watching movies late at night when you are typically mixed for adjusting the sound. The Double Bass function works well with speaker set to augment the left and right channels. In Music mode, the center speaker is set the CinemaFILTER function to Standby. ENTER 3 ENTER Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the settings. 4 ENTER Press the Down [ ] button to select the next setting. 5 6 46 Repeat...
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... TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the level of this function you can choose to 6: Adjustable range. Auto (default); Most stereo material will benefit from the left and right channel levels are cut off -center. When set , flashes, and only signals in other formats are output...
... TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR TAPE TUNER C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the level of this function you can choose to 6: Adjustable range. Auto (default); Most stereo material will benefit from the left and right channel levels are cut off -center. When set , flashes, and only signals in other formats are output...
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... remote controller at the DVD player to change anything. If not, try again or try another code for a button and now want to return to its default settings. 1 While holding down the mode button that can be used with remote control codes for controlling Onkyo components connected via , as expected, the code has been entered correctly. CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD MD CDR TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - Resetting the Remote Controller...
... remote controller at the DVD player to change anything. If not, try again or try another code for a button and now want to return to its default settings. 1 While holding down the mode button that can be used with remote control codes for controlling Onkyo components connected via , as expected, the code has been entered correctly. CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE DVD CD MD CDR TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - Resetting the Remote Controller...
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... sound (page 42). Set the input signal format to PCM or DTS. Turn up the volume (page 34). connected device. With some material may not use surround speakers. Audio 56 And make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in the center speaker. Check the digital audio output setting on . (page 39). The Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, or Orchestra The center speaker is not used with metal part of the surround speaker is not selected on ? Check the Center setting in the Speaker Speaker Con...
... sound (page 42). Set the input signal format to PCM or DTS. Turn up the volume (page 34). connected device. With some material may not use surround speakers. Audio 56 And make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in the center speaker. Check the digital audio output setting on . (page 39). The Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, or Orchestra The center speaker is not used with metal part of the surround speaker is not selected on ? Check the Center setting in the Speaker Speaker Con...
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...-SR502E work as a video signal switcher. Check the Surround Back setting in the Speaker Configuration (page 32). The audio connecting cables at the rear of the surround back at all turned off . Turn on listening modes. There's no sound? Composite video input sig- To control a component that's not connected via , point the remote controller at the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's remote sensor (page 9). Select another listening mode. With some AV components, certain buttons may not DTS-ES source, make an connection and an analog audio connection...
...-SR502E work as a video signal switcher. Check the Surround Back setting in the Speaker Configuration (page 32). The audio connecting cables at the rear of the surround back at all turned off . Turn on listening modes. There's no sound? Composite video input sig- To control a component that's not connected via , point the remote controller at the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's remote sensor (page 9). Select another listening mode. With some AV components, certain buttons may not DTS-ES source, make an connection and an analog audio connection...
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... is selected. Connect the AV component's 5.1-channel outputs to select the multichannel input (page 35). Reception is hindered by passing cars. Interference is hindered by the listening modes cannot be recorded. The Late Night function only works with many elements. Adjust the position, height, and direction of your TV. Install an outdoor AM antenna (page 19). Press the [MULTI CH] button to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER...
... is selected. Connect the AV component's 5.1-channel outputs to select the multichannel input (page 35). Reception is hindered by passing cars. Interference is hindered by the listening modes cannot be recorded. The Late Night function only works with many elements. Adjust the position, height, and direction of your TV. Install an outdoor AM antenna (page 19). Press the [MULTI CH] button to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER...