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AV Receiver TX-SR505 TX-SR505E TX-SR8550 TX-SR575 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your AV components ....... 40 Listening to the Radio 42 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 48 Advanced Operation 55 Troubleshooting 65 En Contents Introduction 2 Connection 17 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions...
AV Receiver TX-SR505 TX-SR505E TX-SR8550 TX-SR575 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your AV components ....... 40 Listening to the Radio 42 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 48 Advanced Operation 55 Troubleshooting 65 En Contents Introduction 2 Connection 17 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions...
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...the mains lead are the same regardless of color. 4 MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH TX-SR575 incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Check for the...controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker setup microphone For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, ...AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or...
...the mains lead are the same regardless of color. 4 MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH TX-SR575 incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Check for the...controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker setup microphone For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, ...AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or...
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... AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R or TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN Speaker set A On Off Speaker set B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 2 channels Set A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Main ... your main listening room for up to 5.1-channel playback. Enjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets A and B You can be used in your source component with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.
... AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R or TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN Speaker set A On Off Speaker set B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 2 channels Set A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Main ... your main listening room for up to 5.1-channel playback. Enjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets A and B You can be used in your source component with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.
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... 32 Onkyo Components 33 Connecting the Power Cord 33 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 34 First Time Setup 35 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ 35 Video Input Setup (TX-SR505 North American Model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only 38 Digital Audio Input Setup 39 Changing the Input Display 39 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 40 Basic AV Receiver Operation...
... 32 Onkyo Components 33 Connecting the Power Cord 33 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 34 First Time Setup 35 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ 35 Video Input Setup (TX-SR505 North American Model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only 38 Digital Audio Input Setup 39 Changing the Input Display 39 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 40 Basic AV Receiver Operation...
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... MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R V For detailed information, see page 43). H PHONES jack (47) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to On or Standby. Getting to select and set items. ...The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus. With the setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select radio presets (see the...
... MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R V For detailed information, see page 43). H PHONES jack (47) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of the AV receiver to On or Standby. Getting to select and set items. ...The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus. With the setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select radio presets (see the...
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...button (45, 46) Adjusts the display brightness. R SETUP button Used to a stereo FM station. V PURE AUDIO button and indicator (48) The North American model doesn't have this mode is on . 2 MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is muted. 3 Input signal format indicators Show the audio...selected, and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is the RT/PTY/TP button, and it's used with RDS (Radio Data System). Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued J TONE, [-], and [+] buttons (46) Used to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). M DISPLAY button (41) ...
...button (45, 46) Adjusts the display brightness. R SETUP button Used to a stereo FM station. V PURE AUDIO button and indicator (48) The North American model doesn't have this mode is on . 2 MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is muted. 3 Input signal format indicators Show the audio...selected, and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is the RT/PTY/TP button, and it's used with RDS (Radio Data System). Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued J TONE, [-], and [+] buttons (46) Used to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). M DISPLAY button (41) ...
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...TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN RECEIVER TAPE/AMP K L M N O LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- The remote... D/CDR C D DOCK Press one of component. By entering the appropriate DOCK remote control code, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . 1 2 3 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 4 8 9 J STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV ...
...TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN RECEIVER TAPE/AMP K L M N O LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- The remote... D/CDR C D DOCK Press one of component. By entering the appropriate DOCK remote control code, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . 1 2 3 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 4 8 9 J STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV ...
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... mode. SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (TX-SR575 North American model only). [ ]/[ ] buttons Used to access the setup menus. N MUTING button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. The FF [ ] button starts fast forward. 13 C MULTI CH button (41) Selects the multichannel DVD input...
... mode. SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (TX-SR575 North American model only). [ ]/[ ] buttons Used to access the setup menus. N MUTING button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. The FF [ ] button starts fast forward. 13 C MULTI CH button (41) Selects the multichannel DVD input...
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...random playback function. C DISC +/- E Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to control an Onkyo DVD player. N RANDOM button Used with the repeat playback functions. Remote Controller-Continued... ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL...hard disk drive. To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER 6 DVD or 5 MULTI CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT ...
...random playback function. C DISC +/- E Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to control an Onkyo DVD player. N RANDOM button Used with the repeat playback functions. Remote Controller-Continued... ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL...hard disk drive. To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER 6 DVD or 5 MULTI CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT ...
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... ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible component connected to control an Onkyo CD player. G DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc or track on a... TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN M D/CDR C D DOCK 8 9 J LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST...an RI Dock, you must change the Input Display (see page 39). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV AUX MULTI CH...
... ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus on an HDD-compatible component connected to control an Onkyo CD player. G DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc or track on a... TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN M D/CDR C D DOCK 8 9 J LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST...an RI Dock, you must change the Input Display (see page 39). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2 3 VCR/DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV AUX MULTI CH...
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...Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete. eral, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Before using the AV receiver, you 're using only one that you have. With analog and digital TV, you can be obtained by placing ...enhances the front left ✓✓✓✓ Surround right ✓✓✓✓ Surround back* ✓ * If you must do the automatic speaker setup (see page 35). tion them at about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. The volume and quality of the bass * While speaker ...
...Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete. eral, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Before using the AV receiver, you 're using only one that you have. With analog and digital TV, you can be obtained by placing ...enhances the front left ✓✓✓✓ Surround right ✓✓✓✓ Surround back* ✓ * If you must do the automatic speaker setup (see page 35). tion them at about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. The volume and quality of the bass * While speaker ...
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...a PC are output only by the HDMI OUT. • Audio and video signals received via HDMI, check its setup. In addition, video signals from a component connected via inputs other Step 2 HDMI ...VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD Tip! Step 3: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to the AV receiver with such an adapter is not guaranteed. If the picture is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual...you make a separate connection for details. 27 Connecting Your Components-Continued TX-SR505 North American Model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only Connecting Components with HDMI If you have an HDMI-compatible...
...a PC are output only by the HDMI OUT. • Audio and video signals received via HDMI, check its setup. In addition, video signals from a component connected via inputs other Step 2 HDMI ...VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD Tip! Step 3: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to the AV receiver with such an adapter is not guaranteed. If the picture is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual...you make a separate connection for details. 27 Connecting Your Components-Continued TX-SR505 North American Model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only Connecting Components with HDMI If you have an HDMI-compatible...
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... MODE SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R a AUX INPUT L AUDIO R AUX INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R OUT VIDEO OUT Camcorder, games console, etc. Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Step 1: Make the video connection A . DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX- TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via...
... MODE SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R a AUX INPUT L AUDIO R AUX INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R OUT VIDEO OUT Camcorder, games console, etc. Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Step 1: Make the video connection A . DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX- TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via...
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...here's a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before the automatic speaker setup (not North American model). ■ For TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Have you have, see "Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup" on page 39. If you connected a component to be made ...turn down the volume before you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? ENT DIMMER SLEEP TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B MUTING 1 AV receiver Remote controller STANDBY/ON RECEIVER or Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. Alternatively...
...here's a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before the automatic speaker setup (not North American model). ■ For TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Have you have, see "Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup" on page 39. If you connected a component to be made ...turn down the volume before you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? ENT DIMMER SLEEP TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B MUTING 1 AV receiver Remote controller STANDBY/ON RECEIVER or Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. Alternatively...
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...below before using this setting, turn down the volume. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the remote controller's [SETUP] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "0. Setup closes. Before using the AV receiver for the very first time. TV TV TV TV TV TV... TV TV TV : Listening area : Listening position 35 C Third measurement point The left side of your listening environment. Hardware Setup," and then press [ENTER]. ...
...below before using this setting, turn down the volume. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the remote controller's [SETUP] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "0. Setup closes. Before using the AV receiver for the very first time. TV TV TV TV TV TV... TV TV TV : Listening area : Listening position 35 C Third measurement point The left side of your listening environment. Hardware Setup," and then press [ENTER]. ...
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...adjust the height of headphones is connected. • It takes about 10 minutes to complete the automatic speaker setup. 2, 6 SETUP MIC 1 Turn on the AV receiver. 2 Put the speaker setup microphone at any point in turn, as you would when enjoying a DVD. • Positioning the microphone close...DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R Notes: • If the AV receiver was previously muted, it to the SETUP MIC jack. Note: • If any speaker, the automatic setup will provide better results. This takes a few minutes. SETUP MIC Notes: • ...
...adjust the height of headphones is connected. • It takes about 10 minutes to complete the automatic speaker setup. 2, 6 SETUP MIC 1 Turn on the AV receiver. 2 Put the speaker setup microphone at any point in turn, as you would when enjoying a DVD. • Positioning the microphone close...DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R Notes: • If the AV receiver was previously muted, it to the SETUP MIC jack. Note: • If any speaker, the automatic setup will provide better results. This takes a few minutes. SETUP MIC Notes: • ...
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.... • The surround back speakers have to set too high and the sound distorts, it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup may not provide usable results. Remove the source of the following error messages may appear: Ambient noise is too high This message appears if... the measurements cannot be detected are connected properly. 37 Speaker Detect Errors This message appears if one of the noise and try running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you 're using a powered subwoofer, because it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest ...
.... • The surround back speakers have to set too high and the sound distorts, it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup may not provide usable results. Remove the source of the following error messages may appear: Ambient noise is too high This message appears if... the measurements cannot be detected are connected properly. 37 Speaker Detect Errors This message appears if one of the noise and try running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you 're using a powered subwoofer, because it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest ...
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... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, select Upcnv. 1 RECEIVER SETUP 2 3 38 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button. For example, if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3, you must assign HDMI DVD setting to IN1. First Time Setup-Continued TX-SR505 North American Model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only Video Input Setup If you connect a video component to...
... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, select Upcnv. 1 RECEIVER SETUP 2 3 38 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button. For example, if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3, you must assign HDMI DVD setting to IN1. First Time Setup-Continued TX-SR505 North American Model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only Video Input Setup If you connect a video component to...
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... 1 COAX 2 - - - DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT (Digital inputs cannot be changed on the AV receiver. 1, 2 1, 2 STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME PHONES MULTI CH A SPEAKERS B DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX TAPE TUNER C D SETUP ENTER RETURN TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR...Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT or CBL/SAT IN jacks, for to work properly, you must connect your DVD player to the OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL IN (OPT1), you connect your DVD player to the relevant manuals. 39 Refer to the AV receiver...
... 1 COAX 2 - - - DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT (Digital inputs cannot be changed on the AV receiver. 1, 2 1, 2 STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME PHONES MULTI CH A SPEAKERS B DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX TAPE TUNER C D SETUP ENTER RETURN TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR...Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT or CBL/SAT IN jacks, for to work properly, you must connect your DVD player to the OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL IN (OPT1), you connect your DVD player to the relevant manuals. 39 Refer to the AV receiver...
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...the remote controller's [SP A/B] button cycles through 79, or MAX. TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 only: If your TV, select the video input that while speaker set B is connected to the AV receiver's MONITOR OUT jack. Start playback on page 27. To select the ...the remote controller's [VOL] button. Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation MULTI CH 1 4 STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME PHONES MULTI CH A SPEAKERS B DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX TAPE TUNER C D SETUP ENTER RETURN TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT...
...the remote controller's [SP A/B] button cycles through 79, or MAX. TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 only: If your TV, select the video input that while speaker set B is connected to the AV receiver's MONITOR OUT jack. Start playback on page 27. To select the ...the remote controller's [VOL] button. Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation MULTI CH 1 4 STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME PHONES MULTI CH A SPEAKERS B DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT AUX TAPE TUNER C D SETUP ENTER RETURN TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT...