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TX-SR573

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new AV receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
Connections .................................. 15
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 30
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components ....... 34
Listening to AM/FM Stations........ 36
Listening to XM Satellite Radio..... 37
Using the Listening Modes .......... 44
Advanced Operation ..................... 50
Troubleshooting ............................ 59
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    AV Receiver TX-SR573 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV receiver.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 6. Handling Notes •...

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & three batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and oper- ation are the same regardless of color.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder ...28 Connecting Another Component’s Power Cord ...28 Connecting -capable Onkyo Components ...29 Connecting the Power Cord ...29 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver ...30 Turning On & Standby ...30 First Time Setup ...31...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front & Rear Panels Front Panel STANDBY/ON STANDBY A SPEAKERS B PHONES The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. STANDBY/ON button (30) This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or Standby.
  • Page 7 Front & Rear Panels Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A & B speaker indicators (34) Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indi- cator B lights up when speaker set B is on. MUTING indicator (42) This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is muted.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digi- tally. Note: can only be used with Onkyo components. CD IN These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD player with analog outputs.

  • Page 9: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Slide the cover shut. Notes: •...

  • Page 10: About The Remote Controller Modes

    In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via ■ DVD Mode By default, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control components made by other manufactur- ers (see page 54).
  • Page 11 Remote Controller For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. STANDBY button (30) This button is used to set the AV receiver to Standby. ON button (30) This button is used to turn on the AV receiver. INPUT SELECTOR buttons (34) These buttons are used to select the input sources.

  • Page 12: Dvd Mode

    Remote Controller DVD Mode To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. STANDBY MULTI CH TAPE + 10 - - / - - - INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE/AMP DIMMER DISC ENTER ALBUM PREV DISPLAY...
  • Page 13 [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE button to select the MD or CDR remote controller mode. To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 54).
  • Page 14 Remote Controller HDD Mode HDD mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation HDD-compatible components. As of 2005, it can be used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock and Apple iPod connected via When Using the DS-A1: • Connect the DS-A1 to the TAPE IN or VIDEO 2 IN jacks.

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Speakers

    Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B. Speaker set A should be installed in your main listening room, and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS sources. To get the best surround sound experience, each speaker must be positioned at a specific location within the room, as shown in the following illustration.

  • Page 16: Speaker Connection Precautions

    Connecting Your Speakers How Many Speakers? For the best surround-sound experience, you should con- nect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers that you have. Number of speakers: ✓...

  • Page 17: Connecting A Powered Subwoofer

    Connecting Your Speakers Connecting Speaker Set A Strip 5/8" (15 mm) of insu- lation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. Unscrew the terminal. Fully insert the bare wires. Make sure that the bare wire is touching the inside of the pole.

  • Page 18: Connecting Antenna

    Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

  • Page 19: Connecting An Outdoor Fm Antenna

    Connecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Components

    Connecting Your Components About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed.

  • Page 21: Connecting Audio & Video Signals To The Av Receiver

    Connecting Your Components Connecting Audio & Video Signals to the AV Receiver By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver. : Signal Flow Video Audio...

  • Page 22: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    Connecting Your Components Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a connection that matches your TV ( , Connection COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V Step 2: Audio Connection Choose a connection that matches your TV ( , Connect one or the other •...

  • Page 23: Dvd Player

    Connecting Your Components Connecting a DVD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a connection that matches your DVD player ( , COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN COMPONENT VIDEO Connection AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN DVD IN S DVD IN V Step 2: Audio Connection Choose a connection that matches your DVD player ( , DIGITAL IN...

  • Page 24: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Playback

    Connecting Your Components Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback In addition to video playback, with this hookup example, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver. This is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , TV must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.

  • Page 25: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Recording

    Connecting Your Components Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( The video source that you want to record must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection. Step 2: Make audio connection VIDEO 1 AUDIO...

  • Page 26: Satellite, Cable, Set-Top Box

    Connecting Your Components Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top Box, or Other Video Source Step 1: Video Connection Choose a connection that matches the video source ( , COMPONENT VIDEO Connection COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN Step 2: Audio Connection Choose a connection that matches the video source ( , Connect one or the other •...

  • Page 27: Cd Player Or Turntable

    Connecting Your Components Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ■ CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp. DIGITAL IN COAXIAL Connect one OPTICAL...

  • Page 28: Cassette, Cdr, Minidisc, Or Dat Recorder

    • Make sure that the capacity of the component that you connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed the stated capacity (e.g., 120 W). Note: • Onkyo components connected via connected directly to a wall outlet, not the AV receiver’s AC OUTLET. , or ), and then make the connection.

  • Page 29: Connecting

    Connecting Your Components Connecting -capable Onkyo Components Step 1: Make sure that the Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA). Step 2: Make the connection. With (Remote Interactive) you can use the following special...

  • Page 30: Turning On The Av Receiver

    ■ Have you connected a component to a digital audio input? If you have, see “Assigning Digital Inputs to Sources” on page 31. ■ Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component? If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 31.

  • Page 31: First Time Setup

    VIDEO 2 Note: HDD can be selected for the TAPE input selector or VIDEO 2 input selector, but not both at the same time. -capable Onkyo MiniDisc to work properly, you must change this TUNING / PRESET MASTER VOLUME ENTER...

  • Page 32: Speaker Configuration

    First Time Setup STANDBY MULTI CH TAPE + 10 --/--- INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE/AMP DIMMER 2–8 DISC ENTER ALBUM PREV DISPLAY PLAYLIST SP A LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO DIRECT TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF RC-632M Speaker Configuration This section explains how to specify...
  • Page 33 First Time Setup Use the Down [ select “Surround,” and then use ENTER the Left and Right [ tons to select Small: Select if the surround speak- ers are small. Large: Select if the surround speak- ENTER ers are large. None: Select if no surround speakers are connected.

  • Page 34: Playing Your Av Components

    Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation DISPLAY STANDBY/ON STANDBY A SPEAKERS B TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE PHONES MULTl CH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MULTI CH Remote controller AV receiver RECEIVER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER TAPE TUNER Remote...

  • Page 35: Using The Multichannel Dvd Input

    Playing Your AV Components STANDBY INPUT TV CH MULTI CH MULTI CH TAPE TUNER TV VOL + 10 CLEAR - - / - - - INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE RECEIVER RECEIVER TAPE/AMP CABLE DIMMER DISC ENTER ALBUM PREV DISPLAY DISPLAY MUTING PLAYLIST...

  • Page 36: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio Listening to AM/FM Stations STANDBY/ON STANDBY A SPEAKERS B TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT PHONES MULTl CH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations, and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection.

  • Page 37: Listening To Xm Satellite Radio

    Listening to the Radio Listening to XM Satellite Radio What’s XM Satellite Radio? There is a world beyond AM and FM. It is XM Sat- ellite Radio. XM offers more than 150 digital chan- nels of audio entertainment, including 100% commercial-free music channels, in the top markets in the U.S.
  • Page 38 Listening to the Radio Selecting XM Radio Channels There are two modes for selecting XM radio channels: Channel Search mode, which allows you to select any channel. Category Search mode, which allows you to select channels by category. STANDBY MULTI CH TAPE + 10 - - / - - -...
  • Page 39 Listening to the Radio DISPLAY STANDBY/ON STANDBY A SPEAKERS B TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR PHONES MULTl CH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER Selecting XM Channels from the Front Panel: Press the [TUNER] input selector TUNER button repeatedly to select XM.
  • Page 40 Listening to the Radio STANDBY/ON STANDBY A SPEAKERS B TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT PHONES MULTl CH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Positioning the XM Antenna You can check the signal strength of the XM radio signal and adjust the position of the XM antenna accordingly.

  • Page 41: Presetting Am/Fm Stations & Xm Channels

    Listening to the Radio Presetting AM/FM Stations & XM Channels 2, 4 STANDBY/ON STANDBY A SPEAKERS B TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR PHONES MULTl CH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER You can store a combination of up to 30 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations and XM channels as presets.

  • Page 42: Common Functions

    Common Functions This chapter explains functions that can be used with any input source. STANDBY MULTI CH TAPE + 10 - - / - - - INPUT SELECTOR MACRO Press REMOTE MODE [RECEIVER] RECEIVER TAPE/AMP first DIMMER DIMMER DISC ENTER ALBUM PREV DISPLAY...

  • Page 43: Using The Sleep Timer

    Common Functions Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. Press the remote controller’s SLEEP [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

  • Page 44: Using The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 46. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical).
  • Page 45 DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Matrix DTS+Neo:6 DTS+Dolby EX DTS+PLIIx Music DTS+PLIIx Movie Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged ✔ Original Studio-Mix TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono *1. In the Direct listening mode, PCM signals at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz are processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz respectively. For listening modes other than Direct and Stereo, 96 kHz signals are processed at 48 kHz.

  • Page 46: About The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes About the Listening Modes With its surround-sound decoders and DSP modes, the AV receiver can transform your home listening room into a movie theater or concert hall. The AV receiver’s surround indicators show which speakers are active in each listening mode. Front left Center Front right...
  • Page 47 Using the Listening Modes Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie Suitable for old movies and other mono sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers, pro- viding presence.

  • Page 48: Using The Late Night Function

    Using the Listening Modes STANDBY MULTI CH TAPE + 10 - - / - - - INPUT SELECTOR MACRO REMOTE MODE RECEIVER RECEIVER TAPE/AMP DIMMER ENTER DISC ALBUM PREV DISPLAY PLAYLIST SP A LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO DIRECT TEST TONE CH SEL OPEN/CLOSE...
  • Page 49 Using the Listening Modes Use the Left and Right [ buttons to change the setting. Press the Down [ ] button to ENTER select the next setting. ENTER Repeat step 3 for the other set- tings. Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.

  • Page 50: Recording

    Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Recording the Input Source You can only record to a component that is connected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.

  • Page 51: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker Settings The advanced speaker settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected, speaker set B is on, or the multichannel DVD input is selected. Crossover Frequency To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys- tem, you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your subwoofer and other speakers.
  • Page 52 Advanced Setup Speaker Distance To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the dis- tance from each speaker to the listening position. Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position.

  • Page 53: Digital Signal Formats

    Advanced Setup Use the Left and Right [ buttons to adjust the speaker ENTER level, and use the Down [ ton to select the next speaker. The levels can be adjusted from –12 to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

  • Page 54: Controlling Other Components

    [RECEIVER] and [HDD] REMOTE MODE buttons. time of printing, but are subject to change. • The HDD remote mode can only be used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock at this time. • The [DVD] and [CD] REMOTE MODE buttons are preprogrammed for use with Onkyo DVD players and CD players respectively.

  • Page 55: Resetting The Remote Mode Buttons

    Press the REMOTE MODE button, point the remote controller at the AV receiver, and operate the component. If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via the following remote control codes: •...
  • Page 56 Controlling Other Components To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. ■...

  • Page 57: Learning Commands From Other Remote Controllers

    • Remote controller buttons such as Play, Stop, Pause, and so on are preprogrammed with commands for controlling Onkyo CD players, cassette decks, and DVD players. However, they can learn new com- mands, and you can restore the preprogrammed com- mands by resetting the remote controller (page 55).

  • Page 58: Using Macros

    Controlling Other Components Using Macros You can program the remote controller’s MACRO but- tons to perform a sequence of actions. Example: To play a CD, you typically need to perform the follow- ing actions: 1. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button to select Receiver mode.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. Power Can’t turn on the AV receiver • Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet properly.
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting The subwoofer produces no sound • The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker set B is on. Turn on speaker set A. • When you play source material that contains no infor- mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces no sound.
  • Page 61 • With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. • To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via , point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 55).

  • Page 62: Specification

    Specification Amplifier Section Power Output 2 channels driven: 75 W + 75 W (8Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz, FTC) 100 W + 100 W (6Ω, 1 kHz, FTC) Dynamic Power 180 W + 180 W (3Ω, Front) 140 W + 140 W (4Ω, Front) 95 W + 95 W (8Ω, Front) THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
  • Page 63 Memo...
  • Page 64 Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ SN 29344094 (C) Copyright 2005 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ I0508-1 * 2 9 3 4 4 0 9 4 *...

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