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... 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 for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Please read this manual...
... 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 for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Please read this manual...
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...following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in humid climates. MORI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 3 Care-Occasionally you cannot turn on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, contact your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the power supply cord of 5 amperes ... of the fuse. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. AC Fuse-The AC fuse inside the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is in your Onkyo dealer. 3. Make sure that the ONKYO product described in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. Check for your plug, proceed as EN60065...
...following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in humid climates. MORI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 3 Care-Occasionally you cannot turn on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, contact your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the power supply cord of 5 amperes ... of the fuse. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. AC Fuse-The AC fuse inside the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is in your Onkyo dealer. 3. Make sure that the ONKYO product described in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. Check for your plug, proceed as EN60065...
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... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's power cord. (Adapter varies from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Precautions-Continued For U.S. FCC Information for ...shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on packaging, the letter added to operate the equipment. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected to the grounding system of the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. If this ...
... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's power cord. (Adapter varies from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Precautions-Continued For U.S. FCC Information for ...shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on packaging, the letter added to operate the equipment. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected to the grounding system of the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. If this ...
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... Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 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 & First Time Setup Turning On 31 First Time Setup 31 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 34 Using the...
... Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 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 & First Time Setup Turning On 31 First Time Setup 31 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 34 Using the...
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... Pure Audio listening mode is selected. (No video signals are used to ON, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is being received from the remote controller. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Don't turn on the power until you've completed, and double-checked all connections (pages 17-30...). This is completely shutdown. When set to OFF, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is the main power switch. I DIGITAL INPUT button (31, 47...
... Pure Audio listening mode is selected. (No video signals are used to ON, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is being received from the remote controller. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Don't turn on the power until you've completed, and double-checked all connections (pages 17-30...). This is completely shutdown. When set to OFF, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is the main power switch. I DIGITAL INPUT button (31, 47...
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...video, and analog audio inputs can be used 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 (36) TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is used to turn speaker sets A and B on and off. Front & Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control ...
...video, and analog audio inputs can be used 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 (36) TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is used to turn speaker sets A and B on and off. Front & Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control ...
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...of each speaker individually. N L NIGHT button This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. L Listening mode buttons (42) SURR button This button is used to turn on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. E TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used to ...used to select the Direct listening mode. [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons are used to set the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E to adjust the level of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. H CH +/- I RETURN button This button is used to return to the pages in this mode, the display...
...of each speaker individually. N L NIGHT button This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. L Listening mode buttons (42) SURR button This button is used to turn on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. E TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used to ...used to select the Direct listening mode. [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons are used to set the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E to adjust the level of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. H CH +/- I RETURN button This button is used to return to the pages in this mode, the display...
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...This button is used for locating specific points in time. E Arrow ENTER button This button is used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to Standby. H DISPLAY button This button is used to set the repeat playback functions. 12 5943@&O...audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). B ON button This button is used to set the DVD player to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . G RETURN/EXIT button This button is used to display information about the current disc, title, chapter,...to enter times for frame-by the [DVD] input selector button to turn on a DVD changer.
...This button is used for locating specific points in time. E Arrow ENTER button This button is used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to Standby. H DISPLAY button This button is used to set the repeat playback functions. 12 5943@&O...audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). B ON button This button is used to set the DVD player to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . G RETURN/EXIT button This button is used to display information about the current disc, title, chapter,...to enter times for frame-by the [DVD] input selector button to turn on a DVD changer.
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Remote Controller-Continued N A-B button This button is used to turn off . P VIDEO OFF button This button is used with the random playback function. V RANDOM button This button is used to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . Z MEMORY button This button is used with the memory playback function, which... allows you should press the [AMP] mode button followed by the [CD] input selector button to select your CD player as the input source. 1 ON button This button is used to control an Onkyo...
Remote Controller-Continued N A-B button This button is used to turn off . P VIDEO OFF button This button is used with the random playback function. V RANDOM button This button is used to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E via . Z MEMORY button This button is used with the memory playback function, which... allows you should press the [AMP] mode button followed by the [CD] input selector button to select your CD player as the input source. 1 ON button This button is used to control an Onkyo...
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... VCR Connecting a VCR for recording. If your TV and video playback components are connected via composite video as well. Your TV must also be turned on your recording VCR via S-Video, you must be connected via S-Video outputs. COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT... VIDEO 1 OUT to the audio inputs on your D-VHS VCR, as shown. Audio Connections • Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's AUDIO VIDEO 1 L/R OUTs to a composite video input on your D-VHS VCR, as shown. See the manuals supplied with your recording VCR...
... VCR Connecting a VCR for recording. If your TV and video playback components are connected via composite video as well. Your TV must also be turned on your recording VCR via S-Video, you must be connected via S-Video outputs. COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3IN DVD IN OUT... VIDEO 1 OUT to the audio inputs on your D-VHS VCR, as shown. Audio Connections • Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's AUDIO VIDEO 1 L/R OUTs to a composite video input on your D-VHS VCR, as shown. See the manuals supplied with your recording VCR...
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... type and capacity will turn on its rear panel for connections. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E-Continued Connecting Onkyo Components To use , you must press the [MULTI CH] button to On or Standby. Refer to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's AC OUTLET. Connecting...have two sockets, you can control your components. cables are connected digitally. Connecting to only Onkyo components. nected to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. This is a problem, plug the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E into a different branch circuit. With (Remote Interactive) you can be con- Connecting the...
... type and capacity will turn on its rear panel for connections. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E-Continued Connecting Onkyo Components To use , you must press the [MULTI CH] button to On or Standby. Refer to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's AC OUTLET. Connecting...have two sockets, you can control your components. cables are connected digitally. Connecting to only Onkyo components. nected to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. This is a problem, plug the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E into a different branch circuit. With (Remote Interactive) you can be con- Connecting the...
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...no effect while the [POWER] switch in the ON position ( ). You only need to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E by the [ON] button. To turn down the volume before turning it off the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E, press the [STANDBY/ ON] button. When the power cord is shipped with only the...Standby mode, and the STANDBY indicator comes on. You can assign digital audio inputs to COAX, and change these assignments if your TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E, always turn off . Turning On • American model STANDBY/ON • Other models STANDBY/ON ON STANDBY STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES STANDBY/ON ...
...no effect while the [POWER] switch in the ON position ( ). You only need to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E by the [ON] button. To turn down the volume before turning it off the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E, press the [STANDBY/ ON] button. When the power cord is shipped with only the...Standby mode, and the STANDBY indicator comes on. You can assign digital audio inputs to COAX, and change these assignments if your TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E, always turn off . Turning On • American model STANDBY/ON • Other models STANDBY/ON ON STANDBY STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES STANDBY/ON ...
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... button so that shown on the display, you must change this setting does not appear. • If the Surround setting in turn off the test tone, press the [TEST TONE] button again. • If the test tone is not produced by a... Large: Select if the surround back speaker is connected. Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display If you connect an -compatible Onkyo MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT sockets, for to None, this setting. Press the [SETUP] button... test tone is not produced by a speaker other than that "TAPE" appears on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. Setup closes.
... button so that shown on the display, you must change this setting does not appear. • If the Surround setting in turn off the test tone, press the [TEST TONE] button again. • If the test tone is not produced by a... Large: Select if the surround back speaker is connected. Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display If you connect an -compatible Onkyo MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT sockets, for to None, this setting. Press the [SETUP] button... test tone is not produced by a speaker other than that "TAPE" appears on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. Setup closes.
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...TUNER A & B speakers indicators Volume Selected input source 2 AMP SP A SP B Use the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons to select the speaker set to use the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E with your other AV components. Input selector buttons DISPLAY SP A SP B CH SEL ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4...Selecting the Source Component 1 AMP V1 V2 DVD Press the [AMP] button followed by an input selector button to select the component that you turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set A is set is on the display, as shown. Note: When you want to Stereo...
...TUNER A & B speakers indicators Volume Selected input source 2 AMP SP A SP B Use the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons to select the speaker set to use the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E with your other AV components. Input selector buttons DISPLAY SP A SP B CH SEL ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4...Selecting the Source Component 1 AMP V1 V2 DVD Press the [AMP] button followed by an input selector button to select the component that you turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set A is set is on the display, as shown. Note: When you want to Stereo...
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...@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Muting is cancelled when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is set to Stereo, unless it automatically turns off . Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you connect a pair of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. You can temporarily mute the output of headphones, the listening...inch phone plug) to select the required sleep time. SLEEP edly to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's PHONES jack for private listening, as shown. STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B PHONES Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • Speaker sets A and ...
...@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Muting is cancelled when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is set to Stereo, unless it automatically turns off . Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you connect a pair of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. You can temporarily mute the output of headphones, the listening...inch phone plug) to select the required sleep time. SLEEP edly to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's PHONES jack for private listening, as shown. STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B PHONES Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • Speaker sets A and ...
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...selected. When this button is on the Dolby Digital/DTS setting (see page 38). ■ [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons select the Onkyo original DSP modes. ■ [All ST] button This button selects the All Ch Stereo listening mode. 41 L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-567M ... DSP Selecting on the Dolby Digital/DTS setting. When the multichannel DVD input is selected, this mode is selected, the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E outputs no video signals and its display is turned off . ■ [DIRECT] button This button selects the Direct listening mode. ■ [STEREO] button This button ...
...selected. When this button is on the Dolby Digital/DTS setting (see page 38). ■ [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons select the Onkyo original DSP modes. ■ [All ST] button This button selects the All Ch Stereo listening mode. 41 L NIGHT LEVEL+ CINE FLTR RC-567M ... DSP Selecting on the Dolby Digital/DTS setting. When the multichannel DVD input is selected, this mode is selected, the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E outputs no video signals and its display is turned off . ■ [DIRECT] button This button selects the Direct listening mode. ■ [STEREO] button This button ...
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...5.1 channel systems, in which speakers are two modes of operation: Cinema mode, which is suited to movies, and Music mode, which is turned off the video cir- Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates 5.1-channel surround from 2-channel analog sources. round. ...separation. You can experience the same superb sound that feature stereo sound. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listing Modes The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's surround indicators show which case the surround-back channel audio is output by the front left and right channels. It ...
...5.1 channel systems, in which speakers are two modes of operation: Cinema mode, which is suited to movies, and Music mode, which is turned off the video cir- Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates 5.1-channel surround from 2-channel analog sources. round. ...separation. You can experience the same superb sound that feature stereo sound. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listing Modes The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's surround indicators show which case the surround-back channel audio is output by the front left and right channels. It ...
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The TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E supports both DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix. Matrix mode creates 6.1-channel surround from DTS 5.1-channel material. Studio-Mix Suitable for background music. All Ch Stereo Ideal for rock and pop music. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Orchestra Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, .... DTS+Dolby EX This mode uses the Dolby EX decoder to create 6.1channel surround from DTS 5.1 material. The center speaker is turned off and the surround channels are emphasized in order to TV programs produced in this mode with a powerful acoustic image, like being at...
The TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E supports both DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix. Matrix mode creates 6.1-channel surround from DTS 5.1-channel material. Studio-Mix Suitable for background music. All Ch Stereo Ideal for rock and pop music. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Orchestra Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, .... DTS+Dolby EX This mode uses the Dolby EX decoder to create 6.1channel surround from DTS 5.1 material. The center speaker is turned off and the surround channels are emphasized in order to TV programs produced in this mode with a powerful acoustic image, like being at...
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... are playing, and with some material there will be used with speaker set to disturb anyone. Off: Late Night function off when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is not fully subtracted from stereo material, either analog or digital. Tip: You can adjust the amount of subtraction depending on your room...soften the harshness, or brightness sometimes experienced with mono and 2channel sources, including 96 kHz PCM. In Music mode, the center speaker is turned off . With this function you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels-ideal for watching movies late at night...
... are playing, and with some material there will be used with speaker set to disturb anyone. Off: Late Night function off when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is not fully subtracted from stereo material, either analog or digital. Tip: You can adjust the amount of subtraction depending on your room...soften the harshness, or brightness sometimes experienced with mono and 2channel sources, including 96 kHz PCM. In Music mode, the center speaker is turned off . With this function you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels-ideal for watching movies late at night...
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... listening position. Level Cal," and then press the [ENTER] button. Speaker Levels With this function you set up while setting the levels. Speakers that you turned it up to No or None in the Speaker Configuration (page 32) cannot be set to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft.... "Front," then press the Down [ ] button to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. Speaker levels cannot be set while the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is output by using the remote controller. Use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the levels, and use the Down [ ] button to ...
... listening position. Level Cal," and then press the [ENTER] button. Speaker Levels With this function you set up while setting the levels. Speakers that you turned it up to No or None in the Speaker Configuration (page 32) cannot be set to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft.... "Front," then press the Down [ ] button to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. Speaker levels cannot be set while the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is output by using the remote controller. Use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the levels, and use the Down [ ] button to ...