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Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......19 Advanced Operations 39 Controlling Other Components .... 53 Appendix 59 En Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-NR509 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......19 Advanced Operations 39 Controlling Other Components .... 53 Appendix 59 En Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-NR509 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
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... must approved by qualified service personnel. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with...time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Remove expired batteries as soon as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is not suitable for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse....
... must approved by qualified service personnel. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with...time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Remove expired batteries as soon as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is not suitable for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse....
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...7 Display 8 Rear Panel 9 Remote Controller 10 Controlling the AV Receiver 10 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 11 Connecting Your Speakers 11 About AV Connections 14 Connecting Components with HDMI 15 Connecting Your Components 16 Connecting Onkyo V Components 17 Connecting a Recording Component 17 Connecting the Antennas... 18 Connecting the Power Cord 18 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 19 Turning On 19 Turning Off...
...7 Display 8 Rear Panel 9 Remote Controller 10 Controlling the AV Receiver 10 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver 11 Connecting Your Speakers 11 About AV Connections 14 Connecting Components with HDMI 15 Connecting Your Components 16 Connecting Onkyo V Components 17 Connecting a Recording Component 17 Connecting the Antennas... 18 Connecting the Power Cord 18 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver 19 Turning On 19 Turning Off...
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... IN, TV/CD IN) L MONITOR OUT V jack M ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks N PRE OUT jacks (SURROUND BACK and SUBWOOFER) O AC INLET (Taiwan models) z See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 11 to 18).
... IN, TV/CD IN) L MONITOR OUT V jack M ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks N PRE OUT jacks (SURROUND BACK and SUBWOOFER) O AC INLET (Taiwan models) z See "Connecting the AV Receiver" for connection (➔ pages 11 to 18).
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...) F D DISPLAY button E CH +/- En 10 H For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C *1 D B E F G C To control the AV receiver, you must first enter remote control code. button (26) F Number buttons (26) M *1 To control component, you ...need to control with the remote controller. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 56). You can also Onkyo Blu-ray ...
...) F D DISPLAY button E CH +/- En 10 H For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C *1 D B E F G C To control the AV receiver, you must first enter remote control code. button (26) F Number buttons (26) M *1 To control component, you ...need to control with the remote controller. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 56). You can also Onkyo Blu-ray ...
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...If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to each pair of the speaker terminal. Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to the SURROUND BACK L... AUDIO INPUT Surround back right Power amplifier Surround back left Front right Front left Center Connect your Power amplifier's analog audio input jacks to the AV receiver's SURROUND BACK L/R PRE OUT jacks with audio cables. ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) ...
...If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to each pair of the speaker terminal. Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to the SURROUND BACK L... AUDIO INPUT Surround back right Power amplifier Surround back left Front right Front left Center Connect your Power amplifier's analog audio input jacks to the AV receiver's SURROUND BACK L/R PRE OUT jacks with audio cables. ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) ...
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...depending on the number of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to each label to the corresponding speaker terminal. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following table...recommended for identification purpose. To get them to the positive (+) side of each speaker cable in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1 Surround back speakers ...
...depending on the number of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to each label to the corresponding speaker terminal. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following table...recommended for identification purpose. To get them to the positive (+) side of each speaker cable in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1 Surround back speakers ...
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.... Push plugs in all the way. Composite video is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Orange Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as ... of an HDMI connection, 176.4/192 kHz is inserted and close when it's removed. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is also available. Wrong! OPTICAL...
.... Push plugs in all the way. Composite video is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Orange Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as ... of an HDMI connection, 176.4/192 kHz is inserted and close when it's removed. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is also available. Wrong! OPTICAL...
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... VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Set the "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" setting to TV audio through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 16). Note • When listening to an HDMI component through your components to the appropriate jacks....hear from your TV must be ARC capable and "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" must select the TV/CD input selector, your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be set to "On" (➔ page...
... VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. Set the "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" setting to TV audio through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 16). Note • When listening to an HDMI component through your components to the appropriate jacks....hear from your TV must be ARC capable and "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" must select the TV/CD input selector, your TV's speakers, by controlling the AV receiver's volume, the sound will produce sound while the TV's speakers are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be set to "On" (➔ page...
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...and Video Signal Path" for details. • With connection (, you can listen and record audio from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to the HDMI OUT. Jack/Port Components Assignable " AUX INPUT VIDEO Camcorder, etc AUDIO L/R # USB, AUX INPUT VIDEO*1 iPod/iPhone ...10004; Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. If your turntable (MM) doesn't have it, you are shown below. you can be played through the AV receiver in this way. *3 Connect a turntable (MM) that is selected, you can input video signals from the external components while you 'll need a ...
...and Video Signal Path" for details. • With connection (, you can listen and record audio from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to the HDMI OUT. Jack/Port Components Assignable " AUX INPUT VIDEO Camcorder, etc AUDIO L/R # USB, AUX INPUT VIDEO*1 iPod/iPhone ...10004; Satellite/cable set -top box, etc. If your turntable (MM) doesn't have it, you are shown below. you can be played through the AV receiver in this way. *3 Connect a turntable (MM) that is selected, you can input video signals from the external components while you 'll need a ...
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...remote control code first (➔ page 56). With V (Remote Interactive), you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to control your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. • (European, Australian and Asian... is on Standby, the AV receiver will be recorded as the input source. ■ Remote Control You can be recorded only via composite video outputs. V cables are supplied with your Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is on , the System On/Auto Power On and Direct Change V ...
...remote control code first (➔ page 56). With V (Remote Interactive), you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to control your other V-capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of DTS CDs or LDs. • (European, Australian and Asian... is on Standby, the AV receiver will be recorded as the input source. ■ Remote Control You can be recorded only via composite video outputs. V cables are supplied with your Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is on , the System On/Auto Power On and Direct Change V ...
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...the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models Push. Insert the plug fully into the jack. Connecting the Power Cord ...INLET. Assembling the AM loop antenna Thumbtacks, etc. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your AV receiver is a problem, plug the AV receiver into an AC wall outlet. To AC wall outlet 2 Plug the power cord into a different branch circuit. • Do ...
...the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models Push. Insert the plug fully into the jack. Connecting the Power Cord ...INLET. Assembling the AM loop antenna Thumbtacks, etc. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) Note • Once your AV receiver is a problem, plug the AV receiver into an AC wall outlet. To AC wall outlet 2 Plug the power cord into a different branch circuit. • Do ...
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...8226; For details on , the display lights. The AV receiver comes on power management settings, see "Auto Standby" (➔ page 47). To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the front panel. Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On 1 ...Press ON/STANDBY on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. or Press RECEIVER followed by ...
...8226; For details on , the display lights. The AV receiver comes on power management settings, see "Auto Standby" (➔ page 47). To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the front panel. Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY RECEIVER RECEIVER Turning On 1 ...Press ON/STANDBY on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. or Press RECEIVER followed by ...
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...8226; "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ page 31) • "Audyssey" (➔ page 44) ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to the HDMI OUT. G This button pauses playback. This section describes the procedure for each ...G P H Q R B TOP MENU This button displays the top menu for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. See also: • "Playing an iPod/iPhone via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 53) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 56) 3 To adjust the volume, use VOL R/X. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy!...
...8226; "Using the Listening Modes" (➔ page 31) • "Audyssey" (➔ page 44) ■ Operating on the AV receiver 1 Use the input selector buttons to the HDMI OUT. G This button pauses playback. This section describes the procedure for each ...G P H Q R B TOP MENU This button displays the top menu for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. See also: • "Playing an iPod/iPhone via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 53) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 56) 3 To adjust the volume, use VOL R/X. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy!...
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...the current song. To cancel random playback, press this button repeatedly to cycle through the repeat modes. While reading the contents of the AV receiver. N This button selects the next song. O This button stops playback. Displayed Icons Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Fast Forward...iPod/iPhone. Note • The buttons you disconnect when in a different random order. It will be played again in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will differ depending on the front of your iPod/iPhone model's contents appears. appears on the display. R REPEAT Press this button ...
...the current song. To cancel random playback, press this button repeatedly to cycle through the repeat modes. While reading the contents of the AV receiver. N This button selects the next song. O This button stops playback. Displayed Icons Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Fast Forward...iPod/iPhone. Note • The buttons you disconnect when in a different random order. It will be played again in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will differ depending on the front of your iPod/iPhone model's contents appears. appears on the display. R REPEAT Press this button ...
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...with iPod/iPhone to the USB port at the screen. Internet radio URLs in your Internet radio experience, the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal is firmly connected to the AV receiver. 2 Use R/X to select "vTuner Internet Radio" and then press ENTER. To enhance your web browser....supported. • Operation is not supported, the message "No Storage" will flash if the AV receiver cannot read it. • USB devices with security functions cannot be played. • Onkyo accepts no additional charge. We recommend that the Ethernet cable is available to you can select ...
...with iPod/iPhone to the USB port at the screen. Internet radio URLs in your Internet radio experience, the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal is firmly connected to the AV receiver. 2 Use R/X to select "vTuner Internet Radio" and then press ENTER. To enhance your web browser....supported. • Operation is not supported, the message "No Storage" will flash if the AV receiver cannot read it. • USB devices with security functions cannot be played. • Onkyo accepts no additional charge. We recommend that the Ethernet cable is available to you can select ...
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...`Create new station: Add a favorite station or Internet radio to the "My Favorites". Tip • By pressing SEARCH, you can't connect to the AV receiver, recheck the AV receiver's IP address on the "Network Setup" screen. 2 Click on "IP Address" (➔ page 49). • If you're using DHCP... this station to My Favorites: Adds a station to the list, simply select it in the browser's Internet address (URL) field. 3 Use R/X to the AV receiver (WEB Setup Menu). Playback starts. - - 101 FM Frontper ch - - 0:21 MP3 64kbps 16bit/44.1kHz Press MENU to enable selection from the ...
...`Create new station: Add a favorite station or Internet radio to the "My Favorites". Tip • By pressing SEARCH, you can't connect to the AV receiver, recheck the AV receiver's IP address on the "Network Setup" screen. 2 Click on "IP Address" (➔ page 49). • If you're using DHCP... this station to My Favorites: Adds a station to the list, simply select it in the browser's Internet address (URL) field. 3 Use R/X to the AV receiver (WEB Setup Menu). Playback starts. - - 101 FM Frontper ch - - 0:21 MP3 64kbps 16bit/44.1kHz Press MENU to enable selection from the ...
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...Use R/X to the server functions. Tip • Windows Media Player 11 can now play music files on a computer or media server through the AV receiver (➔ page 24). Remote Playback means you must first configure Windows Media Player 12. 2 Press NET. The "NET" screen appears. See...the instruction manual of media server appears. appears, this function. • Photos and movies stored on a media server cannot be accessed from the AV receiver. • Depending on the sharing settings in your Windows Media Player 12 library. The "Media Sharing" dialog box appears. 3 Select ...
...Use R/X to the server functions. Tip • Windows Media Player 11 can now play music files on a computer or media server through the AV receiver (➔ page 24). Remote Playback means you must first configure Windows Media Player 12. 2 Press NET. The "NET" screen appears. See...the instruction manual of media server appears. appears, this function. • Photos and movies stored on a media server cannot be accessed from the AV receiver. • Depending on the sharing settings in your Windows Media Player 12 library. The "Media Sharing" dialog box appears. 3 Select ...
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..., Previous, Next, Repeat, Random) cannot be made from right-click menu. The volume value of the remote window and the volume value of the AV receiver may be reflected in the "Remote playback" window. In this case, switch to manual tuning mode and listen to get good reception. Note ... stations as shown. En 25 You must stop their playback first. 4 On Windows Media Player 12, right-click on Windows Media Player 12. 5 Select the AV receiver from "Play to" window of Windows 7 on the display. 2 Press TUNING R/X. Right-click menu appears. "Play to select either "AM" or "FM". ...
..., Previous, Next, Repeat, Random) cannot be made from right-click menu. The volume value of the remote window and the volume value of the AV receiver may be reflected in the "Remote playback" window. In this case, switch to manual tuning mode and listen to get good reception. Note ... stations as shown. En 25 You must stop their playback first. 4 On Windows Media Player 12, right-click on Windows Media Player 12. 5 Select the AV receiver from "Play to" window of Windows 7 on the display. 2 Press TUNING R/X. Right-click menu appears. "Play to select either "AM" or "FM". ...
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...will be displayed intermittently or not at a time. ■ Tuning into stations by frequency You can also help you release the button. The AV receiver supports four types of transmitting data in FM radio signals. RT (Radio Text) When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting text ...(Program Type) This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by D.TUN. ■ Selecting Presets 1 To select a preset, use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. TP (Traffic Program) This allows you want to store as a preset. See the previous section. 2 While holding ...
...will be displayed intermittently or not at a time. ■ Tuning into stations by frequency You can also help you release the button. The AV receiver supports four types of transmitting data in FM radio signals. RT (Radio Text) When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting text ...(Program Type) This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by D.TUN. ■ Selecting Presets 1 To select a preset, use PRESET F/S on the AV receiver, or the remote controller's CH +/-. TP (Traffic Program) This allows you want to store as a preset. See the previous section. 2 While holding ...