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Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-NR509 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......19 Advanced Operations 39 Controlling Other Components .... 53 Appendix 59 En
Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-NR509 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 11 Turning On & Basic Operations ......19 Advanced Operations 39 Controlling Other Components .... 53 Appendix 59 En
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... remove the power cord from the mains. This is not userserviceable. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to which the receiver is illegal without the permission of the FCC Rules. Never Touch this unit or its power cord while your area meets the voltage ... connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by your Onkyo dealer. 3. This equipment generates, uses and can cause hearing loss. 6. Make sure that the plug is encouraged to try to Part 15 of...
... remove the power cord from the mains. This is not userserviceable. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to which the receiver is illegal without the permission of the FCC Rules. Never Touch this unit or its power cord while your area meets the voltage ... connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by your Onkyo dealer. 3. This equipment generates, uses and can cause hearing loss. 6. Make sure that the plug is encouraged to try to Part 15 of...
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... try replacing the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of the product name indicates the color. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. IMPORTANT The plug is not suitable for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the ...is coloured brown must be connected to be performed only by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the Home Theater System.) Speaker setup microphone (➔ page 28) Remote controller (RC...
... try replacing the batteries. • Don't mix new and old batteries or different types of the product name indicates the color. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. IMPORTANT The plug is not suitable for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the ...is coloured brown must be connected to be performed only by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the Home Theater System.) Speaker setup microphone (➔ page 28) Remote controller (RC...
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...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 19...
...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 19...
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...192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP Connections • 4 HDMI*5 Inputs and 1 Output • Onkyo Q for System Control • 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • Universal Port for ... a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp. All Rights Reserved. *3 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *8 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to ...
...192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSP Connections • 4 HDMI*5 Inputs and 1 Output • Onkyo Q for System Control • 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • Universal Port for ... a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp. All Rights Reserved. *3 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *8 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to ...
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..., 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). En 9
..., 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). En 9
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... R/X buttons (25) C D.TUN button (26) F D DISPLAY button E CH +/- You can also Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player and other components to select Receiver mode by pressing TUNER repeatedly. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 56). See...details (➔ page 56). En 10 button (26) F Number buttons (26) M *1 To control component, you need to control with the remote controller. B RECEIVER button (19) I C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons D (20) D Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons J E SETUP button (39) F LISTENING MODE buttons (31) ...
... R/X buttons (25) C D.TUN button (26) F D DISPLAY button E CH +/- You can also Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player and other components to select Receiver mode by pressing TUNER repeatedly. See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 56). See...details (➔ page 56). En 10 button (26) F Number buttons (26) M *1 To control component, you need to control with the remote controller. B RECEIVER button (19) I C REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons D (20) D Arrow R/X/F/S and ENTER buttons J E SETUP button (39) F LISTENING MODE buttons (31) ...
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... 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)...the bare wires tightly, as shown. 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to each pair of the speaker terminal. En 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to 15 mm) ■ Banana Plugs (North ...
... 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)...the bare wires tightly, as shown. 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to each pair of the speaker terminal. En 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to 15 mm) ■ Banana Plugs (North ...
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...use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for identification purpose. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one speaker to each speaker terminal. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The speaker terminals (and preout jacks) are...28) or manually (➔ page 41). Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with the AV receiver's rear panel. Then all you need to do is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. Note • With the Home Theater ...
...use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for identification purpose. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one speaker to each speaker terminal. Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels The speaker terminals (and preout jacks) are...28) or manually (➔ page 41). Speaker Configuration The following before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with the AV receiver's rear panel. Then all you need to do is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. Note • With the Home Theater ...
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...*, Dolby Digital or DTS. L White Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. 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 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz.... is inserted and close when it's removed. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Signal Video and Audio Video Audio Cable HDMI Component video Y PB PR Composite video Optical digital audio Coaxial...
...*, Dolby Digital or DTS. L White Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. 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 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz.... is inserted and close when it's removed. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Signal Video and Audio Video Audio Cable HDMI Component video Y PB PR Composite video Optical digital audio Coaxial...
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...Audio TV Out" setting is not compatible with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector, etc. To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV must be ARC capable and "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" must be set to another input ... 72). ■ Audio return channel (ARC) function Audio return channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to the AV receiver). To listen to "On" (➔ page 48) for an Q-compatible TV. - The default input assignments are muted. Set your components to PCM. - ...
...Audio TV Out" setting is not compatible with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector, etc. To stop the AV receiver's speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV must be ARC capable and "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" must be set to another input ... 72). ■ Audio return channel (ARC) function Audio return channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to the AV receiver). To listen to "On" (➔ page 48) for an Q-compatible TV. - The default input assignments are muted. Set your components to PCM. - ...
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Connecting Your Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on your computer. The default input assignments are in Zone 2 as well, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. See "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" for details. • With connection (, you can input video signals from the ...manual for more information (➔ page 70). ✔: Assignment can listen and record audio from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to a USB port on a TV that has a phono preamp built-in. See your computer cannot be played through the AV...
Connecting Your Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on your computer. The default input assignments are in Zone 2 as well, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. See "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" for details. • With connection (, you can input video signals from the ...manual for more information (➔ page 70). ✔: Assignment can listen and record audio from the MONITOR OUT jack. *2 Do not connect the AV receiver's USB port to a USB port on a TV that has a phono preamp built-in. See your computer cannot be played through the AV...
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...; System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via V, while the AV receiver is on a component connected via composite video outputs. En 17 Connecting Onkyo V Components 1 Make sure that component as the input source. ■ Remote Control 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...
...; System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via V, while the AV receiver is on a component connected via composite video outputs. En 17 Connecting Onkyo V Components 1 Make sure that component as the input source. ■ Remote Control 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...
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... the jack. Assembling the AM loop antenna Thumbtacks, etc. En 18 Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If this is ready for use a power cord other end is still plugged into an AC wall outlet...to injure yourself when using it with other equipment. • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models Push. Connecting the Power Cord 1 (Taiwan models) Connect the supplied power cord to...
... the jack. Assembling the AM loop antenna Thumbtacks, etc. En 18 Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If this is ready for use a power cord other end is still plugged into an AC wall outlet...to injure yourself when using it with other equipment. • Never disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models Push. Connecting the Power Cord 1 (Taiwan models) Connect the supplied power cord to...
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... 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 display lights. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. En 19 Turning Off 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the...
... 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 display lights. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. En 19 Turning Off 1 Press ON/STANDBY on the...
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See also: • "Playing an iPod/iPhone via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 53) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 56) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. C R/X and ENTER These buttons navigate through pages. Pressing this button ...(iPod/iPhone), this button twice selects the previous song. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the source component. E This button selects the beginning of other components (➔ page...
See also: • "Playing an iPod/iPhone via Onkyo Dock" (➔ page 53) • "Controlling Other Components" (➔ page 56) 3 To adjust the volume, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. C R/X and ENTER These buttons navigate through pages. Pressing this button ...(iPod/iPhone), this button twice selects the previous song. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on the source component. E This button selects the beginning of other components (➔ page...
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... your iPod/iPhone with iPod/iPhone to the USB port at the front of the songs in the current folder will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. 3 Press MODE to switch to Extended Mode. The USB indicator lights (➔ page 8). appears on -screen, but can...Use R/X to select a music file, and press ENTER or to start in Extended Mode the next time you disconnect when in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will differ depending on the front of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Displayed Icons Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Fast Forward Fast Reverse...
... your iPod/iPhone with iPod/iPhone to the USB port at the front of the songs in the current folder will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the iPod/iPhone. 3 Press MODE to switch to Extended Mode. The USB indicator lights (➔ page 8). appears on -screen, but can...Use R/X to select a music file, and press ENTER or to start in Extended Mode the next time you disconnect when in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will differ depending on the front of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Displayed Icons Icon Description Folder Track Playback Pause Fast Forward Fast Reverse...
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...; page 64). 1 Press USB to select the "USB" input. 2 Plug your unit to the AV receiver from a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players). The USB device must be played. • Onkyo accepts no additional charge. Once you can use its AC adapter to some stations. To verify your... be connected directly to search for special drivers or software. To enhance your Internet radio experience, the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal is available to you use the MAC Address of data, the AV receiver make take a while to read the USB device. 3 Press ENTER. If it . • USB ...
...; page 64). 1 Press USB to select the "USB" input. 2 Plug your unit to the AV receiver from a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players). The USB device must be played. • Onkyo accepts no additional charge. Once you can use its AC adapter to some stations. To verify your... be connected directly to search for special drivers or software. To enhance your Internet radio experience, the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal is available to you use the MAC Address of data, the AV receiver make take a while to read the USB device. 3 Press ENTER. If it . • USB ...
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... Radio `Create new station: Add a favorite station or Internet radio to the presets. `Rename this station: You can 't connect to the AV receiver, recheck the AV receiver's IP address on the "Network Setup" screen. 2 Click on the "My Favorites" tab. 3 Enter the preset name and Internet address (URL... currently being played back are displayed. `Add this station to My Favorites list. The browser connects to the "My Favorites". Note • The AV receiver's IP address is playing. 2 Use R/X to select "Add this station to My Favorites: Adds a station to my favorites", and press ENTER. Playback...
... Radio `Create new station: Add a favorite station or Internet radio to the presets. `Rename this station: You can 't connect to the AV receiver, recheck the AV receiver's IP address on the "Network Setup" screen. 2 Click on the "My Favorites" tab. 3 Enter the preset name and Internet address (URL... currently being played back are displayed. `Add this station to My Favorites list. The browser connects to the "My Favorites". Note • The AV receiver's IP address is playing. 2 Use R/X to select "Add this station to My Favorites: Adds a station to my favorites", and press ENTER. Playback...
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...files in the list, and then click "Allowed". 5 Click "OK" to close the dialog box. Remote Playback You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (➔ page 64). The NET indicator lights (➔ page 8). If it flashes, verify the network connection. See the ...stored on a media server or personal computer with media servers which do not support this case, check your server, network, and AV receiver connections. 4 Select the AV receiver in the home network. Remote Playback means you must first configure Windows Media Player 12. 2 Press NET. A dialog box appears. 3...
...files in the list, and then click "Allowed". 5 Click "OK" to close the dialog box. Remote Playback You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (➔ page 64). The NET indicator lights (➔ page 8). If it flashes, verify the network connection. See the ...stored on a media server or personal computer with media servers which do not support this case, check your server, network, and AV receiver connections. 4 Select the AV receiver in the home network. Remote Playback means you must first configure Windows Media Player 12. 2 Press NET. A dialog box appears. 3...