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... on the body of a power failure. For American model Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to BS1362. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that it is coloured brown must be connected to retain radio presets and other chemical solvents, because...
... on the body of a power failure. For American model Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to BS1362. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that it is coloured brown must be connected to retain radio presets and other chemical solvents, because...
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... & 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 • 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 •...
... & 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 • 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 •...
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... lights up when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is used to On or Standby. G LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons (41) These buttons are output in parenthesis. 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 Other Models A QR S D6 T U VW X STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B TONE PURE AUDIO...
... lights up when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is used to On or Standby. G LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons (41) These buttons are output in parenthesis. 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 Other Models A QR S D6 T U VW X STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B TONE PURE AUDIO...
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...Manual Tuning mode. W RETURN button This button is selected. Front & Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. M ENTER button This button is used to preset radio stations. T MEMORY button (36, 37) This button is used to confirm settings. L Arrow buttons These buttons are used to select and adjust settings. X VIDEO 3 INPUT (27) These S-Video, composite video, and analog audio inputs can be used to access various settings. V SETUP button This button is for connecting a standard pair of the TX...
...Manual Tuning mode. W RETURN button This button is selected. Front & Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. M ENTER button This button is used to preset radio stations. T MEMORY button (36, 37) This button is used to confirm settings. L Arrow buttons These buttons are used to select and adjust settings. X VIDEO 3 INPUT (27) These S-Video, composite video, and analog audio inputs can be used to access various settings. V SETUP button This button is for connecting a standard pair of the TX...
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... audio inputs and outputs can be used to connect a CD player with analog outputs. N MONITOR OUT (21, 22) The S-Video or composite video output should be connected to connect another Onkyo component. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. The connector type depends on your TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. H SUBWOOFER PRE OUT (17) A powered subwoofer can be con- I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can be used to another component. nent. The S-Video or composite video input should be connected to the socket on the DVD player. TX-SR 502 SURROUND BACK SPEAKER...
... audio inputs and outputs can be used to connect a CD player with analog outputs. N MONITOR OUT (21, 22) The S-Video or composite video output should be connected to connect another Onkyo component. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. The connector type depends on your TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. H SUBWOOFER PRE OUT (17) A powered subwoofer can be con- I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can be used to another component. nent. The S-Video or composite video input should be connected to the socket on the DVD player. TX-SR 502 SURROUND BACK SPEAKER...
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... CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING Remote indicator This indicator lights up to Use the Remote Controller Including the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, the remote controller can control a TV, VCR, cable receiver, and satellite receiver. AMP/ TUNER O P Q R S K L M N REC SP A SP B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF LEVEL - Remote Controller How to 10 different components, including Onkyo components connected via (the remote controller should...
... CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING Remote indicator This indicator lights up to Use the Remote Controller Including the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, the remote controller can control a TV, VCR, cable receiver, and satellite receiver. AMP/ TUNER O P Q R S K L M N REC SP A SP B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST M SURR ALL ST STEREO REPEAT A-B SEARCH MEMORY DIRECT DSP DSP TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF LEVEL - Remote Controller How to 10 different components, including Onkyo components connected via (the remote controller should...
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...(digital signal processor) listening modes. G Arrow ENTER button This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input. When you use the remote controller, the mode button for a high fidelity sound that's true to turn on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. D MULTI CH button (35) This button is used to adjust the bass and treble. E TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used to select radio presets. O REMOTE MODE buttons (10) These buttons are used to select the input sources. T CINE FLTR button (46) This button is used to select the remote controller modes. STEREO...
...(digital signal processor) listening modes. G Arrow ENTER button This button is used to select the multichannel DVD input. When you use the remote controller, the mode button for a high fidelity sound that's true to turn on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. D MULTI CH button (35) This button is used to adjust the bass and treble. E TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used to select radio presets. O REMOTE MODE buttons (10) These buttons are used to select the input sources. T CINE FLTR button (46) This button is used to select the remote controller modes. STEREO...
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...43@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-567M Q8 CD R S9 T U0 VA W X Y ZB DVD Mode DVD mode is used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to select your DVD player as the input source. B ON button This button is used to turn on the DVD player and set the DVD player to restart menu playback. H DISPLAY button This button is used to Standby. K AUDIO button This button is used to select subtitles. L SUBTITLE button This button is used to select foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
...43@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-567M Q8 CD R S9 T U0 VA W X Y ZB DVD Mode DVD mode is used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to select your DVD player as the input source. B ON button This button is used to turn on the DVD player and set the DVD player to restart menu playback. H DISPLAY button This button is used to Standby. K AUDIO button This button is used to select subtitles. L SUBTITLE button This button is used to select foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
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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. Doing so may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E...
... 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. Doing so may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E...
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... 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 all components connected via , if the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is in Standby, it will turn on and select that it turns on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E may not support all channels (see page 34). cables are connected digitally...
... 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 all components connected via , if the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is in Standby, it will turn on and select that it turns on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E may not support all channels (see page 34). cables are connected digitally...
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... Setup DIGITAL INPUT 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 Input selector buttons Assigning the Digital Inputs to Input Sources To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you want to assign. (Digital inputs cannot be assigned to input sources. You only need to change these assignments if your TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E, always turn down the volume before turning...
... Setup DIGITAL INPUT 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 Input selector buttons Assigning the Digital Inputs to Input Sources To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you want to assign. (Digital inputs cannot be assigned to input sources. You only need to change these assignments if your TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E, always turn down the volume before turning...
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..., you may have set the speaker settings incorrectly (see page 17). • If the test tone is large. Notes: • If the Surround setting in step 6 is set to select TAPE, MD, or CDR. 33 This setting can only be changed on the display. 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 TAPE 1 TAPE Press the [TAPE] input selector button so that shown on...
..., you may have set the speaker settings incorrectly (see page 17). • If the test tone is large. Notes: • If the Surround setting in step 6 is set to select TAPE, MD, or CDR. 33 This setting can only be changed on the display. 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 TAPE 1 TAPE Press the [TAPE] input selector button so that shown on...
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... multichannel input is displayed. DISPLAY Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to select them, and then use the remote controller's [CH SEL] button to cycle through the available information. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is for the DVD input source. 2 CH SEL LEVEL- The level can typically be used for connecting a component with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs, such as follows. Playing Your AV Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can select only the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode...
... multichannel input is displayed. DISPLAY Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to select them, and then use the remote controller's [CH SEL] button to cycle through the available information. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is for the DVD input source. 2 CH SEL LEVEL- The level can typically be used for connecting a component with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs, such as follows. Playing Your AV Components-Continued Displaying Source Information You can select only the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode...
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...OFF LEVEL - Selecting with the current input source. The surround modes available also depends on or a pair of the listening modes that can be used when adjusting the bass and treble (see page 44). ■ [PURE A] button (not American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The modes available depends on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E • American model • Other models STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE...
...OFF LEVEL - Selecting with the current input source. The surround modes available also depends on or a pair of the listening modes that can be used when adjusting the bass and treble (see page 44). ■ [PURE A] button (not American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The modes available depends on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E • American model • Other models STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE...
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... Bass function works well with mono and 2channel sources, including 96 kHz PCM. The Audio Adjust functions are explained below. ■ Double Bass The Double Bass function boosts the bass by using the remote controller's [L NIGHT] button. ■ CinemaFILTER With this reason, the center channel sound is not fully subtracted from stereo material, either analog or digital. TONE DVD _ + REMOTE MODE CD MD TUNER/ TAPE AMP CDR ENTER TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP...
... Bass function works well with mono and 2channel sources, including 96 kHz PCM. The Audio Adjust functions are explained below. ■ Double Bass The Double Bass function boosts the bass by using the remote controller's [L NIGHT] button. ■ CinemaFILTER With this reason, the center channel sound is not fully subtracted from stereo material, either analog or digital. TONE DVD _ + REMOTE MODE CD MD TUNER/ TAPE AMP CDR ENTER TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP...
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... center), or by a mix of this function, you can move the soundfield forward Choose a higher setting to 5: Adjustable range. Format Dolby Digital DTS PCM Display Normally, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E detects the signal format automatically. 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 DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's [DIGITAL...
... center), or by a mix of this function, you can move the soundfield forward Choose a higher setting to 5: Adjustable range. Format Dolby Digital DTS PCM Display Normally, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E detects the signal format automatically. 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 DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's [DIGITAL...
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PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING TV I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 + TV CH - Remote controller buttons that you want to control. 1 Look up the remote control code for each component that can also be used with the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote controller. The mode button is reset. 50 Resetting the Remote Controller This section explains how to reset the remote controller to change anything. The remote controller is reset. Then you 've entered another code. You...
PREV CH DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER EXIT RETURN GUIDE SETUP SLEEP VOL MUTING TV I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 + TV CH - Remote controller buttons that you want to control. 1 Look up the remote control code for each component that can also be used with the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote controller. The mode button is reset. 50 Resetting the Remote Controller This section explains how to reset the remote controller to change anything. The remote controller is reset. Then you 've entered another code. You...
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... very quiet? When the Stereo, Direct, or Pure Audio listening mode is not selected on the source material, and some DVD-Video discs, you must connect one between your Onkyo dealer. Contact your turntable and the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. Disconnect the headphones (page 39). A compatible digital audio format is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound coming from a menu. The level of the surround speaker is not outputting dig- The Center setting is set to a mono sound source (e.g., TV or AM broadcast...
... very quiet? When the Stereo, Direct, or Pure Audio listening mode is not selected on the source material, and some DVD-Video discs, you must connect one between your Onkyo dealer. Contact your turntable and the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. Disconnect the headphones (page 39). A compatible digital audio format is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound coming from a menu. The level of the surround speaker is not outputting dig- The Center setting is set to a mono sound source (e.g., TV or AM broadcast...
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... the volume of the surround back at the rear of the surround back speaker is set to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E but those on . The audio connecting cables at minimum. Adjust the treble (page 38). Select the correct input on the If you must make sure that 's not connected via , point the remote controller at the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote sensor. Composite video input sig- The buttons on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E work while only speaker set B is set incorrectly. Select the correct mode...
... the volume of the surround back at the rear of the surround back speaker is set to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E but those on . The audio connecting cables at minimum. Adjust the treble (page 38). Select the correct input on the If you must make sure that 's not connected via , point the remote controller at the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote sensor. Composite video input sig- The buttons on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E work while only speaker set B is set incorrectly. Select the correct mode...
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The tuner presets no video signals are connected? The multichannel DVD input doesn't work ? The listening mode changes to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER sockets (page 24). Or, the station's signal strength is not selected. The power cord has not been connected to a wall outlet, or the power has been turned off for more information. The surround-sound effects produced by the listening modes? Adjust the position or direction of analog inputs on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. Move...
The tuner presets no video signals are connected? The multichannel DVD input doesn't work ? The listening mode changes to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER sockets (page 24). Or, the station's signal strength is not selected. The power cord has not been connected to a wall outlet, or the power has been turned off for more information. The surround-sound effects produced by the listening modes? Adjust the position or direction of analog inputs on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. Move...