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Onkyo TX-SR507 Instruction Manual

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AV Receiver
TX-SR507
TX-SR577
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 ...36
Basic Operations.........................45
Using the Listening Modes ........59
Advanced Setup ..........................66
Zone 2...........................................80
Controlling Other Components...84
Others...........................................93
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  • Page 1 Using the Listening Modes ..59 Advanced Setup ......66 Zone 2...........80 Controlling Other Components...84 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 Others...........93...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: AVIS WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    NMB-003 DU CANADA. are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée: inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC- dealer.

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product Power-plug adapter described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the Only supplied in certain countries. Use this adapter if corresponding...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a Dock with the Universal Port Controlling Other Components........ 84 connector ............34 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes ..... 84 Connecting Onkyo Components ....35 Entering Remote Control Codes......84 Connecting the Power Cord ........ 35 Resetting the Remote Controller ......85 Controlling a TV...........

  • Page 6: Features

    U.S. and other countries. • Color-Coded Banana Plug Speaker Posts “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Surround Back and Subwoofer Pre Out (TX-SR507) / Subwoofer Pre Out (TX-SR577) • Bi-Amp Capability for Music and Movie Sound Effects (TX-SR577) Miscellaneous •...

  • Page 7: Multiroom Capability

    (page 81). speakers (page 81). Subwoofer Center speaker Surround left and right speakers *1 On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 81). Zone 2 Room Left and right stereo speakers...

  • Page 8: Front & Rear Panels

    Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American/Taiwan models European models Other models The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.
  • Page 9 Front & Rear Panels—Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. ON/STANDBY button (36) TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER buttons Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [ ]/[ ] STANDBY indicator (36) buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRESET Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and...

  • Page 10: Display

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. SLEEP indicator (46) Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is muted. Listening mode and format indicators (59) Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel TX-SR507 TX-SR577 DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for These RCA component video inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio connecting components with a component video output, such as a CD player or DVD/BD player.
  • Page 12 Zone 2. each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See PRE OUT: SURR BACK L/R (TX-SR507 only) “HDMI Input Setup” on page 41. This analog audio output can be connected to the The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or analog audio input on another power amplifier.

  • Page 13: Remote Controller

    84. (45, 56, 86–92) Note: Selects the remote controller modes and the input An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via can also sources. be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 92). Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons...

  • Page 14: Installing The Batteries

    • When you want to operate an Onkyo component with • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long connection or an -compatible compo-...

  • Page 15: About Home Theater

    You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Av Receiver

    Connecting the AV receiver For North American model Connecting Your Speakers • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. Speaker Configuration Using Dipole Speakers For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and The following table shows which channels you should right, surround back left and right and front high left and...
  • Page 17 Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Read the following before connecting your speakers: Terminal posts • North American and Taiwan models: You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and Strip 1/2"-5/8" (12- 1/2"-5/8"...
  • Page 18 Connecting the AV receiver—Continued ■ TX-SR507 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7.1-channel playback . If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

  • Page 19: Bi-Amping Front Speakers (Tx-Sr577 Only)

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Bi-amping Speaker Hookup Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only) Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+) The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) woofer can be used with front speakers and surround back (low) terminal.

  • Page 20: Connecting Antenna

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied Connecting Antenna indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21). FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect Connecting the AM Loop Antenna commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.
  • Page 21 Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used outdoor FM antenna instead.

  • Page 22: About Av Connections

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued AV Connection Color Coding About AV Connections RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right- supplied with your other AV components. channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”).

  • Page 23: Connecting Audio And Video Signals To The Av Receiver

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting Audio and 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 Video...

  • Page 24: Connecting Components With Hdmi

    ■ Onkyo for System Control , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard.

  • Page 25: Audio Signals

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible DVD/BD player, TV, projector, and so on. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 41). ■...

  • Page 26: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

  • Page 27: Connecting A Dvd/Bd Player

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a DVD/BD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD/BD player ( , and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD/BD player ( , , or...

  • Page 28: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvr For Playback

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV Hint! receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( , and then make the connection.

  • Page 29: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvr For Recording

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Make the video connection . The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the audio connection Connection AV receiver...

  • Page 30: Connecting A Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-Top Box, Or Other Video Source

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint! via the AV receiver, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , and then make the connection.

  • Page 31: Connecting A Camcorder, Game Console, Or Other Device

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other Device Step 1: Make the video connection Step 2: Make the audio connection AUX INPUT AUDIO AUDIO Camcorder, game console, etc. AUX INPUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT Connection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder or console ⇐...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Cd Player Or Turntable

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , , or ). Use connection for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp.

  • Page 33: Connecting A Cassette, Cdr, Minidisc, Or Dat Recorder

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( , , or ), and then make the connection. Connect one or the other These connections must be OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO...

  • Page 34: Connecting An Ri Dock

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting an RI Dock ■ If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video: Not all iPod models output video. Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks. For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock’s instruction manual.

  • Page 35: Connecting Onkyo Components

    Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting Onkyo Components Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (RCA). Step 2: Make the necessary connections (see illustration below). Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI DOCK component, change the Input Display (see page 44).

  • Page 36: Turning On The Av Receiver

    Input Setup” on page 42, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 43 OPTICAL respectively. ■ Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? If you did, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 44. MD recorder, CD recorder,...

  • Page 37: First Time Setup

    First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. Measurement Positions Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup To create a listening environment in which several people can enjoy your home theater simultaneously, With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ takes measurements at three positions...

  • Page 38: Using

    First Time Setup—Continued Using Audyssey 2EQ™ Notes: ™ • Before starting Audyssey 2EQ Automatic Speaker Setup, arrange the room and connect the speakers as Notes: you would for enjoying movies. Changes to the room • If any of your speakers is 4 ohms, change the after auto setup requires you run the auto setup again, Speaker Impedance setting before running the as room EQ characteristics may have changed.

  • Page 39: Error Messages

    First Time Setup—Continued • The right surround back speaker has been detected but When the following display appears, the left surround back speaker hasn’t. move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point (page 37), and ❏ Write Error then press [ENTER]. This message appears if saving fails.

  • Page 40: Speaker Settings

    First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Impedance”, and use the Left and Right If you change these settings, you must run the [ ]/[ ] buttons to select (not Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup North American and Taiwan again (see page 37).

  • Page 41: Hdmi Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued HDMI Input Setup Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an input If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN, you selector, and use the Left and must assign that input to an input selector. For example, Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN1, you must HDMI1: Select if the video...

  • Page 42: Component Video Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Input Setup Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an input If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT selector, and use the Left and VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: selector.

  • Page 43: Digital Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Digital Input Setup Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “1-3.Digital”, If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you and then press [ENTER]. must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 1, you must assign OPTICAL IN 1 to the CD input selector.

  • Page 44: Changing The Input Display

    Changing the Input Display DOCK can be selected for the TV/TAPE or CBL/SAT or If you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc VCR/DVR input selector, but not at the same time. recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the CBL/SAT...

  • Page 45: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Basic AV receiver Operation MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER VOL , Input selector Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select an input source. To select an input source with the remote controller, press its Remote AV receiver controller [RECEIVER] button, and then use its INPUT SELECTOR buttons.

  • Page 46: Setting The Display Brightness

    Basic Operations—Continued This section explains functions that can be used with any Muting the AV receiver input source. You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. Press the [RECEIVER] button, DISPLAY and then press the remote Press controller’s [MUTING] button. [RECEIVER] The output is muted and the MUTING MUTING...

  • Page 47: Using Headphones

    Basic Operations—Continued Using Headphones Displaying Source Information For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo You can display various information about the current headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s input source as follows. PHONES jack. Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available...

  • Page 48: Using The Music Optimizer

    Basic Operations—Continued • If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut Using the Music Optimizer off, try the PCM setting. The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound • If noise is produced when fast forwarding or quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files rewinding a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.

  • Page 49: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio AM/FM Frequency Step Setup Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] (not European models) buttons to select “FM/AM” (North American /Taiwan models) or “AM Freq” (Asian models). (North American /Taiwan models) RECEIVER (Asian models) ENTER Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] SETUP buttons to select:...

  • Page 50: Listening To Am/Fm Stations

    Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Manual Tuning Mode Listening to AM/FM Stations Press the [TUNING MODE] TUNING TUNER button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display. Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button. The frequency stops changing when TUNING MODE you release the button.
  • Page 51 Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency Displaying AM/FM Radio Information You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. DISPLAY TUNER Press the [DISPLAY] button to display the available information. Band Frequency Preset # Number...

  • Page 52: Presetting Am/Fm Stations

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Presets Presetting AM/FM Stations PRESET MEMORY PRESET You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations. Tune into the AM or FM station you want to store as a preset. CH +/–...

  • Page 53: Using Rds (European Models Only)

    Listening to the Radio—Continued RDS Program Types (PTY) Using RDS (European models only) RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are Type Display available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS None None indicator appears. News reports News RDS indicator Current affairs Affairs...
  • Page 54 Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying Radio Text (RT) To start the search, press [ENTER]. RT/PTY/TP The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search. When a station you want to listen to is found, press [ENTER].

  • Page 55: Up-A1 Series Dock For Ipod

    You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller moves it forward. Turning it clockwise moves it to operate your iPod. backward. For the latest information on the Dock, see the Onkyo Web site at: www.onkyo.com Forward iPod adapter Backward Notes: •...

  • Page 56: Controlling Ipod

    UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—Continued Operating Notes: Controlling iPod • Before selecting a different input source, stop iPod playback to prevent the AV receiver from selecting the By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your iPod input source by mistake.
  • Page 57 UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—Continued Status messages Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items. Note: Previous [ ] button In case of a transmission error without a status message Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the appearing in the front panel, check the connection to previous song.

  • Page 58: Recording

    Recording This section explains how to record the input source and Recording from Different AV Sources how to record audio and video from separate sources. You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by Notes: simultaneously recording audio and video from two •...

  • Page 59: Using The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 64. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is MOVIE/TV STEREO connected to the AV receiver with a digital...

  • Page 60: Listening Modes Available For Each Source Format

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format The Speaker layout illustration shows which (TX-SR577) speakers are set to active in the “Sp Config” Front high Front high setting (see page 66) and the “Sp Type” setting L Speaker R Speaker (see page 40).
  • Page 61 Using the Listening Modes—Continued Stereo Source ✔: Available Listening Modes Speaker layout Listening Mode Button ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Pure Audio ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono PLII/PLIIx ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back) Movie PLII/PLIIx ✔...
  • Page 62 Using the Listening Modes—Continued 5.1 channel Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes Speaker layout Listening Mode Button ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Pure Audio ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono DolbyDigital/ DolbyDigital Plus/TrueHD/ Multichannel/ DTS/DTS-HD ✔...
  • Page 63 Using the Listening Modes—Continued 7.1 channel Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes Speaker layout Listening Mode Button ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Pure Audio (Surround Back) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct (Surround Back) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono Multichannel/ DolbyDigital...

  • Page 64: About The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby Digital About the Listening Modes Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your logo, and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with common digital surround-sound format, and it’ll put you high fidelity and stunning surround sound.
  • Page 65 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-ES Matrix Onkyo Original DSP Modes This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, Orchestra which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1- Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-...

  • Page 66: Advanced Setup

    (see page 37). 2-1. Sp Settings See “Speaker Settings” on page 40. 2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507) These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes.
  • Page 67 This function can be set only if the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “Yes”, and the “Front” setting is set to “Large” in the “2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507)” on page 66. On: Double Bass function on. Bass from the front left and right channels is also fed to the subwoofer (default).
  • Page 68 Advanced Setup—Continued 2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR577) With these settings, you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker. Specify “FullBand” for speakers that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer.
  • Page 69 • The speaker distance setting cannot be changed while a pair of headphones is connected. • (TX-SR507) The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Left distance. For example, if the Left distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft.
  • Page 70 Advanced Setup—Continued 2-5. Equalizer (Equalizer Settings) These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers. To set the volume of individual speakers, see page 66. Notes: •...

  • Page 71: Audio Adjust Settings

    Advanced Setup—Continued Audio Adjust Settings With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. 3. Audio Adjust 3-1. Mux/Mono (Multiplex/Mono) Input (Mux) Main: The main channel is output (default). Sub: The sub channel is output. M/S: Both the main and sub channels are output.
  • Page 72 Advanced Setup—Continued 3-3. DTS Neo:6 Music Center Image 0 to 5 (default: 2) The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. With this setting, you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel.

  • Page 73: Source Setup

    Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change it. (TX-SR507) The “Source Setup” menu items are explained The delay can be set from 0 to 100 milliseconds (msec) below.

  • Page 74: Assigning Listening Modes To Input Sources

    Advanced Setup—Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input A/PCM: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when an analog (CD, Sources TV, LD, VHS, MD, turntable, radio, cassette, You can assign a default listening mode to each input cable, satellite, etc.) or PCM digital (CD, DVD, source that will be selected automatically when you etc.) audio signal is played.

  • Page 75: Miscellaneous (Volume) Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Volume Setup Miscellaneous (Volume) Setup ■ MaxVolume This section explains the items on the “Miscellaneous” menu. With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume. The Maximum Volume range is “Off”, 79 to 30. Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by ■...

  • Page 76: Hardware Setup

    ■ Remote ID “ Auto ” When several Onkyo components are used in the same • With some TVs and input signals, no sound may be room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To output even when this setting is set to “...
  • Page 77 “Power Ctrl” HDMI, is the name of the system control function both set to “On”. found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be • Refer to the connected component’s instruction used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), manual for details.

  • Page 78: Using The Audio Settings

    Advanced Setup—Continued Using the Audio Settings You can change various audio settings by pressing the [AUDIO] button. Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [AUDIO] button. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to RECEIVER select an item. Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change the setting.
  • Page 79 • A/V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, or when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source. • The setting is stored individually for each input selector. A/V Sync (TX-SR507) 0ms to 100ms in 20ms steps (TX-SR577) 0ms to 100ms in 10ms steps...

  • Page 80: Zone 2

    Connecting Zone 2 Amp in Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers: On the TX-SR507, this setup allows 2.1-channel 1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver. playback in your main room and 2-channel stereo 2.

  • Page 81: Powered Zone 2 Setting

    BACK L/R speaker terminals do not. When “Act” is selected and Zone 2 turned off, the surround back speakers output sound as normal. • On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by center and surround speakers (page 7).

  • Page 82: Using Zone 2

    Zone 2—Continued • When the “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “Act” and Using Zone 2 the input selector of Zone 2 is selected, power con- sumption on standby mode slightly increases. This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote the volume for Zone 2.
  • Page 83 Zone 2—Continued Adjusting the Volume of Zones On the remote controller, press Remote the [ZONE 2] button, and then controller use the VOL [ ]/[ ] button. On the AV receiver, press the AV receiver [ZONE 2] button (the ZONE 2 indicator and Zone 2 selector on the display flashes) and then use the [–]/[+] buttons within 8...

  • Page 84: Controlling Other Components

    • Only TV remote control codes can be pages indicated. entered for the [TV] button. • Apart from the [RECEIVER], [TV], Onkyo DVD/BD player (page 87) and [ZONE 2] buttons, remote (3 seconds) Onkyo CD player (page 90) control codes from any category can...

  • Page 85: Resetting The Remote Controller

    When a button is reset, its preprogrammed code is restored. 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...

  • Page 86: Controlling A Tv

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the [TV] or [TV/TAPE] buttons that’s been ON/STANDBY, TV [ ] buttons programmed with the remote control code for your TV Set the TV to On or Standby. (TV/DVD combination or TV/VCR combination), you TV VOL [ ]/[ ] button can control your TV with the following buttons.

  • Page 87: Controlling A Dvd Player, Or Dvd Recorder

    Set the TV to On or Standby. The [DVD/BD] button is preprogrammed with the TV [INPUT] button remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD Selects the TV’s external inputs. player. TV VOL [ ]/[ ] button For details on entering a remote control code for a Adjust the TV’s volume.

  • Page 88: Controlling A Vcr Or Pvr

    Controlling Other Components—Continued and [PLAY MODE] buttons will work as colored or A, CLR button B, C, D buttons. In this case, these buttons cannot be Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. used to set repeat playback, random playback, or Notes: select play modes.

  • Page 89: Controlling A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Receiver

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been ON/STANDBY button programmed with the remote control code for your Set the component to On or Standby. satellite receiver, cable receiver, or DVD recorder GUIDE button (DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), Displays the onscreen program guide.

  • Page 90: Controlling A Cd Player, Cd Recorder, Or Md Player

    Used to navigate menus and select items. The [CD] button is preprogrammed with the remote SETUP button control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. Used to access the Onkyo CD player’s settings. For details on entering a remote control code for a Playback buttons different component, see page 84.

  • Page 91: Controlling An Ri Dock

    Turns the iPod on or off. Note: Notes: With some components, certain buttons may not work as • This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS- expected, and some may not work at all. A2X RI Dock on or off.

  • Page 92: Controlling A Cassette Recorder

    ] buttons The [TV/TAPE] button is preprogrammed with the The Previous [ ] button selects the previous remote control code for controlling an Onkyo cassette track. During playback it selects the beginning of recorder when used with an connection. the current track. The Next [ ] button selects the next track.

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    HDMI input, make sure that input is assigned to an (page 66 or 68). input selector (page 41). • On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being • To listen to an audio source that’s connected to an used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 81).
  • Page 94 (page 66 or 68). automatically after the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Cor- rection and Speaker Setup function has been com- • On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being pleted (page 37). used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 81).
  • Page 95 TV must be connected to • To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via the component video output (page 23). , point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be •...
  • Page 96 • To use , you must make an connection and an Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD analog audio connection (RCA) between the rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by component and AV receiver, even if they are this unit’s malfunction.

  • Page 97: Specifications

    Specifications TX-SR507 Amplifier Section Others: 522/530 kHz – 1611/1710 kHz Preset Channel Rated Output Power All channels: North American and Taiwan: 80 watts minimum continuous power General per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz, with a...
  • Page 98 Specifications—Continued TX-SR577 Amplifier Section General Rated Output Power Power Supply All channels: North American: North American: AC 120 V, 60Hz 80 watts minimum continuous power European: AC 230 V, 50Hz per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels Power Consumption driven from 20Hz to 20kHz, with a North American: 4.9 A maximum total harmonic distortion of...
  • Page 99 Memo...
  • Page 100 Unit 1&12, 9/F, Ever Gain PlazaTower 1, 88, Container Port Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ Y0903-2 SN 29344940A (C) Copyright 2009 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. * 2 9 3 4 4 9 4 0 A *...

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