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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. Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference.
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. Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference.
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...it . • Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is normal. • If you do not intend to select Standby mode does not fully disconnect from country to provide reasonable protection against ...personal use this unit, have it checked by the party responsible for User CAUTION: The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by your Onkyo dealer. 8. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to use it was when ...
...it . • Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is normal. • If you do not intend to select Standby mode does not fully disconnect from country to provide reasonable protection against ...personal use this unit, have it checked by the party responsible for User CAUTION: The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by your Onkyo dealer. 8. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to use it was when ...
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..., GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to the terminal which is coloured... brown must be performed only by qualified service personnel. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 For...
..., GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on packaging, the letter at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Supplied Accessories Make sure you intend not to the terminal which is coloured... brown must be performed only by qualified service personnel. Remote control sensor AV receiver Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) En 4 For...
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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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...Compatible Remote En 6 *1 "x.v.Color" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. *2 Manufactured under license under U.S. U.S. 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 meet Apple ...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...
...Compatible Remote En 6 *1 "x.v.Color" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. *2 Manufactured under license under U.S. U.S. 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 meet Apple ...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...
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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).
..., 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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...) K K RETURN button L HOME button (36, 50) L M SLEEP button (36) ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press TUNER (or RECEIVER). See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 56). See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 56...You can also Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player and other components to select Receiver mode by pressing TUNER repeatedly. You can select AM or FM by pressing RECEIVER. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C *1 D B E F G C To control the AV receiver, you must ...
...) K K RETURN button L HOME button (36, 50) L M SLEEP button (36) ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press TUNER (or RECEIVER). See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 56). See "Entering Remote Control Codes" for more details (➔ page 56...You can also Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player and other components to select Receiver mode by pressing TUNER repeatedly. You can select AM or FM by pressing RECEIVER. Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver B C *1 D B E F G C To control the AV receiver, you must ...
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En 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of the speaker terminal. If you ... 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) of insulation from the ends of...
En 11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of the speaker terminal. If you ... 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) of insulation from the ends of...
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... sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one speaker to several terminals. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should use the amplifier... at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in accordance with the AV receiver's rear panel. Number of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1 Surround back speakers 234567 ✔ ✔✔✔...
... sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one speaker to several terminals. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should use the amplifier... at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in accordance with the AV receiver's rear panel. Number of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1 Surround back speakers 234567 ✔ ✔✔✔...
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...connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. 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 commonly used on TVs, ...VCRs, and V Yellow other video equipment. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. En 14 Green Blue Red Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing...
...connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. 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 commonly used on TVs, ...VCRs, and V Yellow other video equipment. About AV Connections Connecting AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. En 14 Green Blue Red Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing...
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... page 48) to hear from your TV's speakers: - En 15 To listen to TV audio through 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 changed (➔ page 40). To... • When listening to the appropriate jacks. Satellite/cable set to the HDMI OUT of Q-compatible TV, by the HDMI IN jacks through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 16). Assignable See also: • "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" (➔ page 70). ...
... page 48) to hear from your TV's speakers: - En 15 To listen to TV audio through 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 changed (➔ page 40). To... • When listening to the appropriate jacks. Satellite/cable set to the HDMI OUT of Q-compatible TV, by the HDMI IN jacks through the AV receiver, see "Connecting Your Components" (➔ page 16). Assignable See also: • "Connection Tips and Video Signal Path" (➔ page 70). ...
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...-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that has a phono preamp built-in. The default input assignments are in Zone 2 as well, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. No. Jack/Port Components Assignable " AUX INPUT VIDEO Camcorder, etc AUDIO L/R # USB, AUX INPUT VIDEO*1 iPod/iPhone (video playback) $ ... 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 a USB port on your TV is connected to the audio in the main room; GAME IN Game console, RI dock TV/CD...
...-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that has a phono preamp built-in. The default input assignments are in Zone 2 as well, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. No. Jack/Port Components Assignable " AUX INPUT VIDEO Camcorder, etc AUDIO L/R # USB, AUX INPUT VIDEO*1 iPod/iPhone (video playback) $ ... 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 a USB port on your TV is connected to the audio in the main room; GAME IN Game console, RI dock TV/CD...
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.... ■ Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that each Onkyo component is for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to V jacks. En 17 With V (Remote Interactive), you start playback on a... connection (. ■ How to record a video source See "Recording" to make recordings, select 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 models) While the...
.... ■ Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via V, the AV receiver automatically selects that each Onkyo component is for connecting additional V-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to V jacks. En 17 With V (Remote Interactive), you start playback on a... connection (. ■ How to record a video source See "Recording" to make recordings, select 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 models) While the...
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...achieve the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. Tip • If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. • If...AV components. • Turning on the same circuit. Insert wire. En 18 Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If this is still plugged into the jack. Caution • Be careful not to use a power cord ...
...achieve the best possible reception. • Keep the AM loop antenna as far away as possible from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver. Tip • If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. • If...AV components. • Turning on the same circuit. Insert wire. En 18 Note • Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If this is still plugged into the jack. Caution • Be careful not to use a power cord ...
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... prevent any loud surprises when you turn on , the display lights. The AV receiver will enter standby mode. The AV receiver comes on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the front panel. Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV...
... prevent any loud surprises when you turn on , the display lights. The AV receiver will enter standby mode. The AV receiver comes on the AV receiver, always turn down the volume before you turn it off. or Press RECEIVER followed by RECEIVER on the front panel. Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV...
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Press USB or NET first. 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! C R/X and ENTER...control. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy! F This button fast-reverses the current song. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. En 20 I DISPLAY This button switches between the playback screen...
Press USB or NET first. 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! C R/X and ENTER...control. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy! F This button fast-reverses the current song. Playing the Connected Component ■ Operating with the remote controller 1 Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELECTOR. 2 Start playback on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. En 20 I DISPLAY This button switches between the playback screen...
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...1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPod classic, iPod with a USB cable, we recommend you disconnect when in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will start playback. All of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Tip • With the default settings, the iPod/iPhone is not displayed... iPod/iPhone to open a folder. To cancel random playback, press this button repeatedly to the previous menu. When all of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." Note • The buttons you select Off. appears on the display. Understanding Icons on the Display This ...
...1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPod classic, iPod with a USB cable, we recommend you disconnect when in Extended Mode, the AV receiver will start playback. All of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." Tip • With the default settings, the iPod/iPhone is not displayed... iPod/iPhone to open a folder. To cancel random playback, press this button repeatedly to the previous menu. When all of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." Note • The buttons you select Off. appears on the display. Understanding Icons on the Display This ...
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...member login account (email address and password) on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. Note • Services available may not be played. • Do not disconnect the USB device or USB cable that comes with the AV receiver. Note that not all USB devices, which allows USB devices... the message "Connecting..." The USB indicator lights (➔ page 8). To enhance 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. Once you have connected your unit to the Internet...
...member login account (email address and password) on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. Note • Services available may not be played. • Do not disconnect the USB device or USB cable that comes with the AV receiver. Note that not all USB devices, which allows USB devices... the message "Connecting..." The USB indicator lights (➔ page 8). To enhance 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. Once you have connected your unit to the Internet...
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... Radio". 1 On your computer, start your router may not always allocate the same IP address to the AV receiver, so if you find that 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.... 5 The Internet radio station is shown on "IP Address" (➔ page 49). • If you're using DHCP, your web browser and enter the AV receiver's IP address in the "My Favorites" menu, and then press ENTER to start playback. *1 From the search results you can preset the stations and songs...
... Radio". 1 On your computer, start your router may not always allocate the same IP address to the AV receiver, so if you find that 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.... 5 The Internet radio station is shown on "IP Address" (➔ page 49). • If you're using DHCP, your web browser and enter the AV receiver's IP address in the "My Favorites" menu, and then press ENTER to start playback. *1 From the search results you can preset the stations and songs...
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..., confirm the network connection. 3 Use R/X to select "DLNA", and press ENTER. Playing Music Files on a Server You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (➔ page 64). This completes the Windows Media Player 12 configuration. The NET indicator lights (➔ page 8). Note •...; The search function does not work . • If the message "No Item." Remote Playback You need to connect the AV receiver to configure Windows Media Player 11 so that no information can play music files on media streaming". Remote Playback means you must first configure Windows...
..., confirm the network connection. 3 Use R/X to select "DLNA", and press ENTER. Playing Music Files on a Server You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (➔ page 64). This completes the Windows Media Player 12 configuration. The NET indicator lights (➔ page 8). Note •...; The search function does not work . • If the message "No Item." Remote Playback You need to connect the AV receiver to configure Windows Media Player 11 so that no information can play music files on media streaming". Remote Playback means you must first configure Windows...