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... manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 40 Advanced Operation 45 Troubleshooting 56 En AV Receiver TX-SR502 TX-SR502E Contents Introduction 2 Connection 16 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 31... Instruction Manual Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you to obtain ...
... manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 40 Advanced Operation 45 Troubleshooting 56 En AV Receiver TX-SR502 TX-SR502E Contents Introduction 2 Connection 16 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 31... Instruction Manual Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you to obtain ...
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... THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. For European Models Declaration of mild detergent and water. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY I. MORI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 3 Make sure that the ONKYO product described in this depends on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's rear panel (e.g., AC...
... THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. For European Models Declaration of mild detergent and water. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY I. MORI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 3 Make sure that the ONKYO product described in this depends on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's rear panel (e.g., AC...
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... outlet does not match with the plug on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's power cord. (Adapter varies from that to radio communications. Use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by... Right Zone 2 Right Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif- This equipment generates, uses and can ...
... outlet does not match with the plug on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's power cord. (Adapter varies from that to radio communications. Use this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by... Right Zone 2 Right Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif- This equipment generates, uses and can ...
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...Supplied Accessories 4 Features 5 Front & Rear Panels 6 Before Using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E.. 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers 16 Connecting Antenna 18 Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E .. 20 Turning on all channels • Pure Audio listening mode (not American model) Audio/Video ...; Preprogrammed for use with other AV components Table of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 5 Features Amp • 6-channel amplifier • 75 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 Ω, 2 channels driven from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from 20 Hz...
...Supplied Accessories 4 Features 5 Front & Rear Panels 6 Before Using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E.. 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers 16 Connecting Antenna 18 Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E .. 20 Turning on all channels • Pure Audio listening mode (not American model) Audio/Video ...; Preprogrammed for use with other AV components Table of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 5 Features Amp • 6-channel amplifier • 75 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 Ω, 2 channels driven from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from 20 Hz...
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... 'FCSVBSZ 1. A POWER switch (31) The American model doesn't have this button has no effect unless the POWER switch is in parenthesis. This is being received from the remote controller. C STANDBY indicator (31) This indicator lights up . Front & Rear Panels Front Panel American Model B C 5 G HIJ KL ...) F PURE AUDIO button (41) The American model doesn't have this mode.) E STEREO button (41) This button is used to OFF, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is used to set to select the listening modes. H DISPLAY button (35) This button is completely shutdown. J Display 6 B STANDBY/ON...
... 'FCSVBSZ 1. A POWER switch (31) The American model doesn't have this button has no effect unless the POWER switch is in parenthesis. This is being received from the remote controller. C STANDBY indicator (31) This indicator lights up . Front & Rear Panels Front Panel American Model B C 5 G HIJ KL ...) F PURE AUDIO button (41) The American model doesn't have this mode.) E STEREO button (41) This button is used to OFF, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is used to set to select the listening modes. H DISPLAY button (35) This button is completely shutdown. J Display 6 B STANDBY/ON...
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...2 3 4 5 For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis. 1 MUTING indicator (39) This indicator flashes when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is muted. 2 Source/listening mode indicators (42) These indicators show the currently selected listening mode and digital audio format. 3 Tuning indicators...(European model only) (36): This indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is used to select the multichannel DVD input. Front & Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. AUTO (36): This indicator ...
...2 3 4 5 For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis. 1 MUTING indicator (39) This indicator flashes when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is muted. 2 Source/listening mode indicators (42) These indicators show the currently selected listening mode and digital audio format. 3 Tuning indicators...(European model only) (36): This indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is used to select the multichannel DVD input. Front & Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. AUTO (36): This indicator ...
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... can be con- A COMPONENT VIDEO (20-23, 25, 26) A DVD player, TV, or other recorder with individual 5.1-channel analog outputs. I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can be used to connect a cassette recorder, Mini Disc recorder, or...TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E and the other components with analog outputs. G DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3 & COAXIAL (20-23, 25, 26, 28, 29) These optical and coaxial sockets can only be connected to the socket on the country in parenthesis. The connector type depends on another Onkyo component. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. R R R AV RECEIVER...
... can be con- A COMPONENT VIDEO (20-23, 25, 26) A DVD player, TV, or other recorder with individual 5.1-channel analog outputs. I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can be used to connect a cassette recorder, Mini Disc recorder, or...TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E and the other components with analog outputs. G DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3 & COAXIAL (20-23, 25, 26, 28, 29) These optical and coaxial sockets can only be connected to the socket on the country in parenthesis. The connector type depends on another Onkyo component. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. R R R AV RECEIVER...
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... VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS B FRONT SPEAKERS A L L L VOLTAGE SURROUND SPEAKERS SER LECRTOR R 120 V AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it as possible to "120V." 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. If it..., although this model, make sure that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably if the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is set it at the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's remote control sensor, as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Before you plug in mind...
... VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS B FRONT SPEAKERS A L L L VOLTAGE SURROUND SPEAKERS SER LECRTOR R 120 V AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it as possible to "120V." 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. If it..., although this model, make sure that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably if the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is set it at the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's remote control sensor, as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Before you plug in mind...
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... - Remote Controller How to control the component. Modes are selected by that mode to Use the Remote Controller Including the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, the remote controller can control a TV, VCR, cable receiver, and satellite receiver. 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...or cable receiver). (See page 50.) ■ TV, VCR, CABLE & SAT Modes TV VCR CABLE SAT With these modes you can be used to 10 different components, including Onkyo components connected via (the remote controller should be pointed at the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E)....
... - Remote Controller How to control the component. Modes are selected by that mode to Use the Remote Controller Including the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, the remote controller can control a TV, VCR, cable receiver, and satellite receiver. 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...or cable receiver). (See page 50.) ■ TV, VCR, CABLE & SAT Modes TV VCR CABLE SAT With these modes you can be used to 10 different components, including Onkyo components connected via (the remote controller should be pointed at the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E)....
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... to turn on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. In this mode.) DIRECT button This button is used to select the Direct listening mode. [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons are used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. When you use the remote controller, ...the mode button for a high fidelity sound that's true to adjust the level of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. Q VOL button (34) This button is used...
... to turn on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. In this mode.) DIRECT button This button is used to select the Direct listening mode. [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons are used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. When you use the remote controller, ...the mode button for a high fidelity sound that's true to adjust the level of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. Q VOL button (34) This button is used...
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... language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). J Step & Slow [ ]/[ ] buttons These buttons are used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to select your DVD player as the input source. K AUDIO button This button is used to restart menu playback. L NIGHT... CH 4 5 6 TV CH - L SUBTITLE button This button is used to enter times for frame-by the [DVD] input selector button to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . A STANDBY button This button is used for locating specific points in time. E Arrow ENTER button This button is used to right:...
... language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). J Step & Slow [ ]/[ ] buttons These buttons are used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to select your DVD player as the input source. K AUDIO button This button is used to restart menu playback. L NIGHT... CH 4 5 6 TV CH - L SUBTITLE button This button is used to enter times for frame-by the [DVD] input selector button to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . A STANDBY button This button is used for locating specific points in time. E Arrow ENTER button This button is used to right:...
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... button is used to control an Onkyo CD player connected to turn off . O OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button This button is used with the last memory function, which allows you to resume DVD playback from where you to create a custom playlist of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. R MENU button This button...S VOL button This button is used to set the volume of titles, chapters, or tracks. Y SEARCH button This button is used to mute the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. U MUTING button This button is used with the memory playback function, which allows you left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast Reverse...
... button is used to control an Onkyo CD player connected to turn off . O OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button This button is used with the last memory function, which allows you to resume DVD playback from where you to create a custom playlist of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. R MENU button This button...S VOL button This button is used to set the volume of titles, chapters, or tracks. Y SEARCH button This button is used to mute the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. U MUTING button This button is used with the memory playback function, which allows you left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast Reverse...
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... Play [ ] button This button is used to cancel functions and to start recording. J CLEAR button This button is used to control an Onkyo CD recorder connected to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-567M J TAPE K5 L6 M7 N8 O P 14 MD Mode & CDR Mode MD ... the MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to set the repeat playback functions. A ON button This button is used to control an Onkyo MiniDisc recorder connected to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . B Number buttons These buttons are used to On or Standby. H REPEAT button This button is used to ...
... Play [ ] button This button is used to cancel functions and to start recording. J CLEAR button This button is used to control an Onkyo CD recorder connected to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-567M J TAPE K5 L6 M7 N8 O P 14 MD Mode & CDR Mode MD ... the MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to set the repeat playback functions. A ON button This button is used to control an Onkyo MiniDisc recorder connected to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . B Number buttons These buttons are used to On or Standby. H REPEAT button This button is used to ...
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... to select the next track. To set the volume of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. 6 MUTING button This button is used to mute the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. 7 Rewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons The Rewind [ ] button is used to On or Standby TV CH [+]/[-] Selects channels on how they were recorded. 3 Reverse Play [ ] button...TV You must first program the [TV] mode button with the random playback function. Tape Mode Tape mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to Tape mode, press the [AMP] mode button. During playback it selects the beginning of tracks. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF...
... to select the next track. To set the volume of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. 6 MUTING button This button is used to mute the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. 7 Rewind & FF [ ]/[ ] buttons The Rewind [ ] button is used to On or Standby TV CH [+]/[-] Selects channels on how they were recorded. 3 Reverse Play [ ] button...TV You must first program the [TV] mode button with the random playback function. Tape Mode Tape mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to Tape mode, press the [AMP] mode button. During playback it selects the beginning of tracks. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF...
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... position. Position it behind the listener. The volume and quality of the wall, as shown. Ideally they should be positioned in a home theater is within the range of your listening room, and your surround-sound speakers. Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right ... at about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Front left and right speakers. Before using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, you use two sets of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. In general, a good bass sound can be equidistant from the TV. In addition, you should be positioned ...
... position. Position it behind the listener. The volume and quality of the wall, as shown. Ideally they should be positioned in a home theater is within the range of your listening room, and your surround-sound speakers. Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right ... at about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Front left and right speakers. Before using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, you use two sets of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. In general, a good bass sound can be equidistant from the TV. In addition, you should be positioned ...
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...RECEIVER MODEL NO. Connecting Your Speakers-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Before you get them to the positive (+) side of phase and will be avoided. • Be careful not to speaker wiring polarity. If you connect your speakers, read the following illustration shows which terminals. TX-SR502... R R R SURROUND BACK SPEAKER The SUBWOOFER PRE OUT should be connected to the corresponding speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. • If you should be out of each label to the input on your speakers. • Pay close attention to...
...RECEIVER MODEL NO. Connecting Your Speakers-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Before you get them to the positive (+) side of phase and will be avoided. • Be careful not to speaker wiring polarity. If you connect your speakers, read the following illustration shows which terminals. TX-SR502... R R R SURROUND BACK SPEAKER The SUBWOOFER PRE OUT should be connected to the corresponding speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. • If you should be out of each label to the input on your speakers. • Pay close attention to...
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...outdoor AM antenna (see page 19). The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you don't injure yourself when using it with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. 18 R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Caution: Be careful that ... FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to the AM push terminals, as possible from the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Connecting Antenna Connecting Antenna This chapter explains...
...outdoor AM antenna (see page 19). The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E won't pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you don't injure yourself when using it with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using thumbtacks. 18 R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Caution: Be careful that ... FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to the AM push terminals, as possible from the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Connecting Antenna Connecting Antenna This chapter explains...
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...speaker cables. Push plugs in all audio and video connections. Use only dedicated composite video cables. Optical Digital Inputs The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's optical digital inputs have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is commonly used on virtually all the...CPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until you to connect DVD players with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. RCA AV Connection Color Coding...
...speaker cables. Push plugs in all audio and video connections. Use only dedicated composite video cables. Optical Digital Inputs The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's optical digital inputs have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is commonly used on virtually all the...CPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until you to connect DVD players with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. RCA AV Connection Color Coding...
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... for example, your CD player, in addition to connecting it to the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E using one of the same format as a guide. DVD player, etc. 23 VCR, D-VHS, etc. 24 TV, satellite receiver, cable receiver, set-top box, LD player, etc. 22 (for recording. Which Connections... Should I Use? When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E doesn't convert between formats, so only outputs of the following...
... for example, your CD player, in addition to connecting it to the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E using one of the same format as a guide. DVD player, etc. 23 VCR, D-VHS, etc. 24 TV, satellite receiver, cable receiver, set-top box, LD player, etc. 22 (for recording. Which Connections... Should I Use? When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E doesn't convert between formats, so only outputs of the following...
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...VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER MONITOR OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN TV, projector, etc. ■ Using S-Video Use an S-Video cable to connect the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's S VIDEO MONITOR OUT to the VIDEO 2 input source (see page 24). If you connect to a different digital audio input or only to... 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER MONITOR OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO IN TV, projector, etc. OR • Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to a component video input on your TV, as shown. DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL ■ Using Component Video Use a component video cable...
...VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER MONITOR OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN TV, projector, etc. ■ Using S-Video Use an S-Video cable to connect the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's S VIDEO MONITOR OUT to the VIDEO 2 input source (see page 24). If you connect to a different digital audio input or only to... 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER MONITOR OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO IN TV, projector, etc. OR • Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's DIGITAL IN COAXIAL to a component video input on your TV, as shown. DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL ■ Using Component Video Use a component video cable...