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...-American models, the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's POWER switch must be set to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the TX-SR502. Recording Copyright-Unless it is not user-serviceable. For European Models Declaration of the fuse. Although no batteries are coloured in your area. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD...
...-American models, the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's POWER switch must be set to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the TX-SR502. Recording Copyright-Unless it is not user-serviceable. For European Models Declaration of the fuse. Although no batteries are coloured in your area. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD...
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... 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 • A/B speaker drive • Color-coded speaker terminal posts FM/AM Tuner • 30 FM/AM presets • FM/AM auto tuning • RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only) Remote Controller •...
... 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 • A/B speaker drive • Color-coded speaker terminal posts FM/AM Tuner • 30 FM/AM presets • FM/AM auto tuning • RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only) Remote Controller •...
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... selected source. G LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons (41) These buttons are output in this button. H DISPLAY button (35) This button is being received from the remote controller. 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...
... selected source. G LISTENING MODE [ ] [ ] buttons (41) These buttons are output in this button. H DISPLAY button (35) This button is being received from the remote controller. 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...
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... & Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. P PHONES jack (39) This 1/4-inch phone jack is selected. X VIDEO 3 INPUT (27) These S-Video, composite video, and analog audio inputs can be used to adjust the bass and treble. RDS (European model only) (36): This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set the volume of stereo headphones for private listening. L Arrow buttons These buttons are used to return to select the input sources. Q TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used...
... & Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. P PHONES jack (39) This 1/4-inch phone jack is selected. X VIDEO 3 INPUT (27) These S-Video, composite video, and analog audio inputs can be used to adjust the bass and treble. RDS (European model only) (36): This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set the volume of stereo headphones for private listening. L Arrow buttons These buttons are used to return to select the input sources. Q TONE, [-] & [+] buttons (38) These buttons are used...
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... Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 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 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 SWITCHED 100W MAX. B AM ANTENNA (18, 19) These push terminals are connected digitally. I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can be used...
... Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 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 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 SWITCHED 100W MAX. B AM ANTENNA (18, 19) These push terminals are connected digitally. I CD IN (28) These analog inputs can be used...
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..., VCR, CABLE & SAT Modes TV VCR CABLE SAT With these modes you can control an Onkyo DVD player, CD player, MiniDisc recorder, or CD recorder connected via . American model A B C D E F G H I J ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 TV CH - 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 Use the Remote Controller Including the...
..., VCR, CABLE & SAT Modes TV VCR CABLE SAT With these modes you can control an Onkyo DVD player, CD player, MiniDisc recorder, or CD recorder connected via . American model A B C D E F G H I J ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 TV CH - 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 Use the Remote Controller Including the...
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...select the Pure Audio listening mode. A STANDBY button (31) This button is used to select radio presets. button (37) This button is used to set the Late Night function. I RETURN button This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode. B ON button (31) This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. STEREO button This button is used to select the Direct listening mode. [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons are output in parenthesis. In this mode, the display and internal video circuitry are turned off speaker sets...
...select the Pure Audio listening mode. A STANDBY button (31) This button is used to select radio presets. button (37) This button is used to set the Late Night function. I RETURN button This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode. B ON button (31) This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. STEREO button This button is used to select the Direct listening mode. [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons are output in parenthesis. In this mode, the display and internal video circuitry are turned off speaker sets...
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... 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. See the manual supplied with your subwoofer doesn't have an amp built-in accordance with your powered...
... 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. See the manual supplied with your subwoofer doesn't have an amp built-in accordance with your powered...
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... the TAPE input source is assigned to the OPTICAL 3 DIGITAL IN. OPTICAL 3 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 Connect one or the other DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL COAXIAL CD player ■ Using Analog Connections Even if your CD player, you 'll need to change the input assignment (see...
... the TAPE input source is assigned to the OPTICAL 3 DIGITAL IN. OPTICAL 3 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 Connect one or the other DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL COAXIAL CD player ■ Using Analog Connections Even if your CD player, you 'll need to change the input assignment (see...
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... all of another AV component. IN L REMOTE CONTROL 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 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 which you connect to control other component's power switch can be con- Refer...
... all of another AV component. IN L REMOTE CONTROL 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 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 which you connect to control other component's power switch can be con- Refer...
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...TX-SR502E by the [ON] button. Alternatively, press the remote controller's [AMP] button followed by using a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). First Time 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 the OFF...
...TX-SR502E by the [ON] button. Alternatively, press the remote controller's [AMP] button followed by using a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). First Time 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 the OFF...
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... 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 the display, you must change this setting. 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 select Small, Large, or None. This setting can only be output by a speaker...
... 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 the display, you must change this setting. 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 select Small, Large, or None. This setting can only be output by a speaker...
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... subwoofer regardless of individual speakers, use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons. The following information can display various information about three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is selected, you select the multichannel input while using another listening mode, that "MULTI" appears on page 49. If there's a surround back channel information, this number will now be used for about the current input source as a DVD player...
... subwoofer regardless of individual speakers, use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons. The following information can display various information about three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is selected, you select the multichannel input while using another listening mode, that "MULTI" appears on page 49. If there's a surround back channel information, this number will now be used for about the current input source as a DVD player...
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... sound that have a 6.1-channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo. Use this mode with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS logo. Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Surround Surround Surround left back left right & right Basic Modes Pure Audio (not North America) This mode turns off the display, turns off , no video signals are output while this mode with the stereo sources such as a stereo signal...
... sound that have a 6.1-channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo. Use this mode with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS logo. Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Surround Surround Surround left back left right & right Basic Modes Pure Audio (not North America) This mode turns off the display, turns off , no video signals are output while this mode with the stereo sources such as a stereo signal...
Owner Manual
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... Dolby Digital material so that you are playing, and with speaker set to augment the left and right channels. TONE DVD _ + REMOTE MODE CD MD TUNER/ TAPE AMP CDR ENTER TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - The Double Bass function works well with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS NEO:6 Cinema, DTS 96/ 24, DTS+Neo:6, and DTS+Dolby EX. Advanced Function Using the Audio Adjust Functions These functions...
... Dolby Digital material so that you are playing, and with speaker set to augment the left and right channels. TONE DVD _ + REMOTE MODE CD MD TUNER/ TAPE AMP CDR ENTER TV VCR CABLE SAT DIMMER TV INPUT + CH DISC - The Double Bass function works well with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS NEO:6 Cinema, DTS 96/ 24, DTS+Neo:6, and DTS+Dolby EX. Advanced Function Using the Audio Adjust Functions These functions...
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...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 INPUT] button on the level of tracks from appropriate use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to 0, the center-channel signal is off , try setting the format to PCM or DTS: • If the beginnings of the center speaker. Digital signals in mono, try moving the sound...
...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 INPUT] button on the level of tracks from appropriate use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to 0, the center-channel signal is off , try setting the format to PCM or DTS: • If the beginnings of the center speaker. Digital signals in mono, try moving the sound...
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... cable receiver). Then you 've connected an cable and an analog audio cable (RCA) to change anything. 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 - This is the default setting, so if you're using . If you don't need to operate it 's connected via . Release both buttons and wait five seconds. 2 Press the [AMP] mode button again. Resetting the Remote Controller...
... cable receiver). Then you 've connected an cable and an analog audio cable (RCA) to change anything. 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 - This is the default setting, so if you're using . If you don't need to operate it 's connected via . Release both buttons and wait five seconds. 2 Press the [AMP] mode button again. Resetting the Remote Controller...
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... center speaker is set at minimum. A compatible digital audio format is set to PCM or DTS. The Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, or Orchestra The center speaker is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound coming from a menu. Possible cause Remedy The amp protection system has been activated. If your Onkyo dealer. The wrong input source is concentrated in the Speaker Speaker Configuration. modes (page 42). Check the volume of the surround speaker (page 49). Check the Center setting in all components...
... center speaker is set at minimum. A compatible digital audio format is set to PCM or DTS. The Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, or Orchestra The center speaker is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound coming from a menu. Possible cause Remedy The amp protection system has been activated. If your Onkyo dealer. The wrong input source is concentrated in the Speaker Speaker Configuration. modes (page 42). Check the volume of the surround speaker (page 49). Check the Center setting in all components...
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... correct input on speaker set incorrectly. mats. The wrong remote controller mode is turned off and no video signals are output only by composite video out- The batteries are output only by S-Video outputs. Point the remote controller at minimum. With some AV components, certain buttons may not work at all turned off . Troubleshooting-Continued Audio Video Symptom Possible cause Remedy The level of the surround back speaker is set A. The surround back speakers produce no picture on the display. Select another listening mode. Adjust the treble...
... correct input on speaker set incorrectly. mats. The wrong remote controller mode is turned off and no video signals are output only by composite video out- The batteries are output only by S-Video outputs. Point the remote controller at minimum. With some AV components, certain buttons may not work at all turned off . Troubleshooting-Continued Audio Video Symptom Possible cause Remedy The level of the surround back speaker is set A. The surround back speakers produce no picture on the display. Select another listening mode. Adjust the treble...
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... properly connected. The AV component is selected, the display and the internal video circuits are not fed through to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER sockets (page 24). The Late Night function doesn't work? You're playing Dolby Digital or DTS source material. The surround-sound effects produced by the listening modes? AM reception is normal. Sound can record the left and right outputs to record the signal...
... properly connected. The AV component is selected, the display and the internal video circuits are not fed through to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's DVD IN FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER sockets (page 24). The Late Night function doesn't work? You're playing Dolby Digital or DTS source material. The surround-sound effects produced by the listening modes? AM reception is normal. Sound can record the left and right outputs to record the signal...