Onkyo TX-SR577 B manual

E n A V Receiv er TX-SR507 TX-SR577 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo A V Receiv er. Please read this manual thoroughl y before making connections and plugg ing in the unit. Follo wing the inst ructions in this manual will enable you to obtain opti mum performance and listening enjoyment from your new A V Receiv er. Please retain[...]

2 Impor tant Safety Instructions 1. Read these ins tructions. 2. Ke ep these instructi ons. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near w ater . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block an y ventil ation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near an [...]

3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’ s for personal use only , recording cop yrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder . 2. A C Fuse —The A C fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer . 3. Care —Occasionally you should dust the unit [...]

4 Precautions —Continued F or British models Replacement and mounting of an A C plug on the po wer supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPOR T ANT The wires in the mains lead ar e coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brow n: Liv e As the colours of the wires in the mains le ad[...]

5 Contents * T o reset the A V receiv er to its fa ctory defa ults, turn it on and, while holdi ng dow n the [VCR/D VR] b utton, pr ess the [ON/ ST ANDBY] button (see page 93). Introd uction Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2 Precautions ............................................................... 3 Supplied Acc[...]

6 Features Amplifier • 80 W atts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC) • 130 W atts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) • 160 W atts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEIT A) • WRA T -W ide Range Amplifier T echnology (5Hz–100kHz bandwidth) • High-Current Lo w-Impedance Driv e • Optimum Ga in V olume Circuitry • H.C.P .S. (High Current Power Su pply) Massiv e High Power T ran[...]

7 Multir oom Capability Y ou can use two speake r systems with this A V receiver —a surround-sound speak er system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a seco nd room, or Zone 2, as we call it. An d, you can select a differ ent audio source for each room. Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjo[...]

8 Fr ont & Rear P anels The actual front panel has v arious logos printe d on it. They are not sho wn here for clarity . Fr ont P anel q p o n g h i j k l m e f a b c u s r d w v t j t j European models North American/T aiwan models Other models[...]

9 Fr ont & Rear P anels —Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/ST ANDBY button (36) Sets the A V receiv er to On or Standby . b ST ANDBY indicator (36) Lights up when the A V receiv er is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being receiv ed from the remote controller . c[...]

10 Front & Rear P anels —Continued For detailed information, se e th e pages in parentheses. a SLEEP indi cator (46) Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. b MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the A V recei ver is mute d. c Listening mode and format indicators (59) Show the selected listen ing mo de and audio input signal format. d [...]

11 Fr ont & Rear P anels —Continued a DIGIT AL IN CO AXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio output, such as a CD player or D VD/BD player . They’ re assignable, wh ich means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Inp ut Se tup” on[...]

12 Front & Rear P anels —Continued e HDMI IN 1–4 and OUT HDMI (High Definit ion Multimedia Interface ) connections carry digi tal audio and digital video. The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with an HDMI output, such as a DVD/BD player, DV D / B D r e c o r d e r, o r DV R ( d igital video recorder). They’ re assignable, which m[...]

13 Remote Contr oller For detaile d information, se e the pages in parentheses. a ON/ST ANDBY button (36) Sets the A V receiv er to On or Standby . b REMO TE MODE/INPUT SELECT OR buttons (45, 56, 86–92) Selects the remote contro ller modes and the input sources. c Arrow [ q ]/[ w ]/[ e ]/[ r ] and ENTER buttons Used to select and adjust settings.[...]

14 Remote Contr oller —Continued Notes: • If the remote controller doesn’ t work reliably , try replacing the batteries. • Don’t mix new and old batteries or dif ferent types of batteries. • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Expired batte[...]

15 About Home Theater Thanks to the A V receiver’ s superb capabilit ies, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of mov ement in your own home—just lik e being in a movie th eater or concert hall. Y ou can enjoy D VDs featuring Dolb y Digital or DT S. W ith analog or digital TV , you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II x, DTS Neo:6, or Onk yo?[...]

16 Connecting the A V receiver Speaker Configurat ion For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need sev en speakers and a po wered subwoofer . The following table sho ws which channels y ou should use based on the number of speakers you hav e. *1 If you’ re using onl y one surroun d back speaker, connect it to the SURR BA CK L terminals. *2 ([...]

17 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued Speaker Connectio n Precautions Read the following before connecting your speak ers: • North American and T aiwan models: Y ou can connect speake rs with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speak ers with a lo wer impedance, and use the amplifier at hi gh v olume le vels for a long period [...]

18 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued ■ TX-SR5 07 The follo wing illustration sho ws which speaker should be connect ed to each pair of terminal s for 7.1-channel playback . If you’ re using only one surround back speaker , connect it to the SURR B A CK L terminals. Connect your Power amplif ier’ s analog audio output jacks to the A V r[...]

19 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued The FR ONT L/R and SURR B A CK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surro und back speakers respe ctiv ely , or bi-amped to provid e separate tweeter and woofer feeds fo r front speakers, prov iding improv ed bass and treble performance. • When bi-amping is used, the A V receiv er is a[...]

20 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued This section explains ho w to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop an tenna, and ho w to connect commercially av ailable ou tdoor FM and AM antennas. The A V receiv er won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must co nnect the antenna to use the tuner . Connect[...]

21 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achie ve good re ception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially a vailable outdoor FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, b ut usable results can someti mes be obtained when in stalled in an attic or l oft. • [...]

22 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued • Before making any A V connections, read the manuals supplied with your other A V components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ ve completed and double-checked a ll A V connections. Optical Digit al Jac ks The A V receiv er’ s optical digi tal jac ks hav e shutter -type cove rs that ope[...]

23 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your D VD pl ayer and other A V components to the A V receiv er, you can switch the audio and vide o signals simultaneously simply b y changing the input source on the A V receiver. The A V receiv er supports sev eral connection formats for compat ibility [...]

24 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV , HDMI (High Definition Mu ltimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, D VD players, set-top boxes, and other video com ponents. Until no w , sev eral separate video and audio cables hav e been re q[...]

25 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued Making HDMI Connections ■ Video Signals Digital video signals receiv ed by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output b y the HDMI OUT for display on your TV . ■ Audio Signals Digital audio signals receiv ed by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speak ers and headphones connected to the A V recei ver. Nor[...]

26 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2. • T o enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use co nnection or . (T o record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use and , or and .) If your TV has no audio outputs, conne ct an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite re[...]

27 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued • With connection , you can listen to and re cord audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2. • T o enjo y Dolby Digital and DTS, use c onnection or . (T o record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use and , or and .) • If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multi channel left and right outputs,[...]

28 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued W ith this hookup, you can use your VCR’ s tuner to li sten to your f av orite TV programs via the A V receiv er, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. • With connection , you can listen to the VCR or D VR e ven in Zone 2. • T o enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (T o listen in Zone [...]

29 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued Notes: • The A V recei ver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’ s on Standby . • If you want to record directly from your TV or another vi deo source without going thr ough the A V receiver, con nect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video co mponent d[...]

30 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued W ith this hookup, you can use your sa tellite or cable recei v er to listen to your fa vorite TV programs via the A V recei ver, whic h is usef ul if your TV ha s no audio outputs. • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the vide o source or listen in Zone 2. • T o enjoy Dolby Dig[...]

31 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued Note: When it is connected at the same tim e as A UX INPUT A UDIO L/R terminal, the input of POR T ABLE is giv en priority to and outputted. Connecting a Camcor der , Game Console, or Other Device Connection A V receiver Signal flow Camcorder or console A UX INPUT VIDEO ⇐ Composite video output AU X I N[...]

32 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued ■ CD Player or T urntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or listen in Zone 2. • T o connect the CD player digi tally , use connection or . (T o record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use and , or and .) ■ T urntable (MM) with [...]

33 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued • With connection , yo u can play and record or listen in Zone 2. • T o connect the recorder digitally for pla yback, use connectio ns and , or and . Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or D A T Recor der Connection A V receiver Signal flow Cassette, CDR, MD, or D A T recorder TV/T APE IN L/R TV/T A[...]

34 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued ■ I f Y our iP od Suppor ts Video: Connect your RI Dock’ s audio output jacks to the A V receiv er’ s CBL/SA T IN or VCR/D VR IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the A V receiv er’ s CBL/SA T IN or VCR/D VR IN V jack. ■ If Y our iP od Doesn’t Supp ort Video: Connect your RI Dock[...]

35 Connecting the A V receiver —Continued Wi t h u (Remote Interactiv e), you can use the following special functions: ■ Auto Po wer On/Standby When you start playback on a component connected via u , if the A V re ceiv er is on Standby , it will automatica lly turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly , when the A V rece[...]

36 T urning On the A V receiver ON/ST ANDBY RECEIVER ON/ST ANDBY ST ANDBY indicator T urning On and Standby On the A V receiver, press the [ON/ST ANDBY] button. On the remote controller , press th e [RECEIVER] button, follo wed by the [ON/ST ANDBY] button. The A V recei ver comes on, the display li ghts up, and the ST ANDB Y indicator goes off. T o[...]

37 Fir st Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the A V recei v er for the very f irst time. W ith the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ au tomatically determine s the number of speakers con nected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crosso v er frequenci es to the subwoofer (if[...]

38 First Time Setup —Continued Using A udyss ey 2EQ™ Notes: • Before starting Audyssey 2EQ ™ Automatic Sp eaker Setup, arrange the room a nd connect the speakers as you would for enjoying movies . Changes to the room after auto setup requires you run th e auto setup again, as room EQ characterist ics may ha ve changed. • When starting the[...]

39 First Time Setup —Continued Notes: • When the room correcti on and speaker setup is complete, the Equaliz er Settings (page 70) will be set to “Audyssey” and the “D ynamic E Q” (page 72) will be set to “On”. • Y ou can cancel the Room Correction and Speak er Setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup[...]

40 First Time Setup —Continued If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more b ut less than 6, set the Speaker Impedance to 4 ohms. North American and T aiwan models d o not support speakers with an impedance of less than 6 ohms. T o use bi-amping, you must change the Speak er T ype setting. For hookup inform ation, see page 19. Notes: • Wh[...]

41 First Time Setup —Continued If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN, you must assign that input to an input selector . For example, if you connect your D VD play er to HDMI IN1, you mu st assign HDMI IN1 to the D VD/BD input selector . Notes: • Each HDMI IN cannot be as signed to more than one input selector . • When an HDMI IN is a[...]

42 First Time Setup —Continued If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input selector . F or example, if you connect your D VD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you must assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the D VD/BD input selector . Notes: • If you connect an input co mponent (such as UP-A1 series D[...]

43 First Time Setup —Continued If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you 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 select or . These are the default assignments. Notes: • When an HDMI IN is assigne d to an input selector i[...]

44 First Time Setup —Continued If you connect an u -capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder , CD recorder , or RI Dock to the TV/T APE IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the CBL/SA T IN or VCR/D VR IN jacks, for u to work properly , you must change this se tting. This setting can only be changed on the A V receiv er. Note: DOCK can be selected for th[...]

45 Basic Operations Basic A V receiver Operation 1 Use the A V r eceiver’ s inpu t selector buttons to select an input source. T o select an input so urce with the remote contr oller , press its [RECEIVER] bu tton, and then use its INPUT SELECTOR b uttons. 2 Start playback on the source component. T o watch a BD, D VD, or other video source , on [...]

46 Basic Oper ations —Continued This section explains functions that can be used with an y input source. Y ou can adjust the brightness of the display . Y ou can temporarily mute the output of the A V receiv er. T o unmute the A V recei ver, press the remote controller’ s [MUTING] b utton again, or adjust the volume. The output is unmuted and t[...]

47 Basic Operations —Continued 7 For pri v ate listening, you can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to th e A V receiv er’ s PHONES jack. Notes: • Always turn down the v olume before connecting your headphones. • W hile the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are tur ned off. (The Po wered Zo[...]

48 Basic Oper ations —Continued The Music Optimizer func tion enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music f iles that use “lossy” compression, such as MP3. Note: The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sa mpling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals. The Music [...]

49 Listening to the Radio For AM/FM tuning to work properly , you must specify the AM/FM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is cha nged, all radi o presets are deleted. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the A V recei ver by using its [SETUP] bu tton, arrow b uttons, and [ENTER] button. AM/FM Frequency Step Set[...]

50 Listening to the Radio —Continued W ith the built-in tuner , you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your f av orite stations as presets for easy selection. T uning int o AM/FM Radio Stations ■ Auto T uning Mode When tuned into a station, the T UNED indicator appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator al s[...]

51 Listening to the Radio —Continued ■ T uning into Stations b y Frequency Y ou can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequenc y . Displaying AM /FM Radio Infor mation 1 Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select “AM” or “FM”, f ollowed b y the [D .TUN] button. (Actual display depends on country .) 2 W[...]

52 Listening to the Radio —Continued Y ou can store a combination of up to 40 of your fa vorite AM and FM radio stations. Deleting Pres ets Selecting Presets Presetting AM/FM Stations 1 T une into the AM or FM station y ou want to store as a preset. 2 Press the [MEMOR Y] button. The preset number flashes. 3 While the preset number is flashing (ab[...]

53 Listening to the Radio —Continued RDS only works in ar eas where RDS broadcasts are av ailable. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radi o signals. It w as dev eloped by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is av ailable in mo[...]

54 Listening to the Radio —Continued Display ing Radio T ext (RT) When tuned to an RDS station that’ s broadcasting te xt information, the tex t can be displayed. Notes: • The message “W aiting” may appear while the A V receiv er waits for the R T information . • If the message “No T ext Data” appear s on the display , no R T inform[...]

55 UP-A1 series Doc k f or iP od W ith the UP-A1 series Dock (sold separately), you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the A V receiv er and enjoy great sound. Y ou can use the A V re ceiv er’ s remote controller to operate your iPod. For inf ormation about which iPod models ar e supported by the UP-A1 se[...]

56 UP-A1 series Dock for iP od —Continued Operating Notes: • B efore selecting a differ ent input source, stop iPod playback to p rev ent the A V receiv er from selecting t he iPod input source b y mistake. • If any accessories ar e connected to your iPod, th e A V receiv er may not be able to select the input source properly . • While your[...]

57 UP-A1 series Doc k for iP od —Continued a Arrow [ q ]/[ w ] and ENTER b uttons Used to navig ate me nus and sele ct items. b Previous [ 7 ] button Restarts the current song. Pr ess it twice to select the pre vious song. c Rewind [ 5 ] b utton Press and hold to rewind. d P ause [ 3 ] button Pauses playback. e REPEA T bu tton Used with the repea[...]

58 Recor ding This section explains ho w to record the input source and how to r ecord audio and vi deo from separate sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-prot ected D VDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to a d[...]

59 Using the Listening Modes For a description of each lis tening mode, see “ About the Listening Modes” on page 64. Selecting on th e A V receiver ■ [PUR E A UDIO] b utton (not North American / T aiwan models) This button selects the Pu re Audio listening mode. When this mode i s selected, the A V recei ver’ s display is turned off and onl[...]

60 Using the Listening Modes —Continued Mono/Multiplex Sour ces ✔ : A vailable Listening Modes Notes: *1 Pure Audio liste ning mode is not available for North Ameri can/T aiwan models. *2 (T X-SR577) Which Front high speakers or Surrou nd back speakers outp uts the sound is swit ched by the “SpLayout” sett ing on page 7 9. • A v ailable s[...]

61 Using the Listening Modes —Continued Stereo Sour ce ✔ : A vail able Li stening Modes Notes: *1 Pur e Audio list ening mode is not available for North Ameri can/T aiwan models. *2 (TX- SR577) Which Front high s peakers or Surro und back spe akers outputs the sound is sw itched by the “SpL ayout” set ting on page 7 9. *3 If there are n o s[...]

62 Using the Listening Modes —Continued 5.1 channe l Source s ✔ : A vailable Listening Modes Notes: *1 Pure Audio liste ning mode is not available for North Ameri can/T aiwan models. *2 (TX-SR577) Whic h Front high speak ers or Surrou nd back speak ers outputs th e sound is switch ed by the “Sp Layout” settin g on page 79. *3 (TX-SR577) •[...]

63 Using the Listening Modes —Continued 7.1 chan nel Sourc es ✔ : A vail able Li stening Modes DTS-ES Discret e/Matrix Sour ces Notes: *1 Pur e Audio list ening mode is not available for North Ameri can/T aiwan models. *2 (TX- SR577) Which Fr ont high speakers or Su rround back spea kers outputs the sound is switched by the “SpLayout ” sett[...]

64 Using the Listening Modes —Continued The A V recei ver’ s listening mod es can transform your listening room into a movie th eater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Pure A udio In this mode, the display a nd video circuitry are tu rned off, minimizing possi ble noise sources fo r the ul timate in high-fidelity [...]

65 Using the Listening Modes —Continued DTS-ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1- channel playback. Use it with D V Ds that bear the DTS- ES logo, especial ly those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack. DTS Neo:6 This mode expands an y 2-ch annel source for up to 7.1- channe[...]

66 Adv anced Setup Note: This procedure can also be perform ed on the A V recei ver by using its [SETUP] b utton, arro w buttons, and [ENTER] button. This section explains ho w to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually , which is useful if yo u change a speaker after performing the Audysse y 2E Q™ Room Correction and Speaker Setu[...]

67 Adv anced Setup —Continued Surround *2 Small: Select if the surround speakers are small (default). Large: Select if the surround speakers are large. None: Select if no surround speakers are connected. SurrBack *3*4 Small: Select if the surround back speakers are small. Large: Select if the surround back speakers are large. None: Select if no s[...]

68 Adv anced Setup —Continued 2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configur ation) (TX-SR577) W ith these settings, you can specify whic h speakers are connected and a crossov er frequency for each speak er . Specify “FullBand” for speakers that can out put lo w frequency bass so unds adequately , for example, speak ers with a good sized woofer . For smal[...]

69 Adv anced Setup —Continued 2-3. Sp Distance (Speaker Distance) These settings are set automa tically by the Audyssey 2EQ ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). W ith these settings, you can specif y the distance from each spea ker to the listening position. Measure and make a note of the distance fro m each speaker to th[...]

70 Adv anced Setup —Continued 2-5. Equalizer (Equalizer Setting s) These settings are se t automatically b y the Audysse y 2EQ™ Room Correction a nd Speaker Setup function (see page 37). Here you can adjust the tone of indi vidual speak ers. T o set the volume of individual speak ers, see page 66. Notes: • Y ou can select: “63Hz”, “2 50[...]

71 Adv anced Setup —Continued W ith the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. A udio Adjust Settings 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. This se[...]

72 Adv anced Setup —Continued 3-3. DTS Neo:6 Music Center Image 0 to 5 (default: 2) The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channe l surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. W ith this setting, you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenua ted in order to create the center channel . Setting a value [0] i[...]

73 Adv anced Setup —Continued This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu. Items can be set individuall y for each input selector . IntelliV olume W ith IntelliV olume, you can se t the input lev el for each input selector indivi d ually . This is usef ul if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others. Use th[...]

74 Adv anced Setup —Continued Y ou can assign a default list ening mode to each input source that will be selected aut omatically when you select each input source. For example, you can set the default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital input signals. Y ou can sele ct other listening modes during playback, but the mode specif ied here w[...]

75 Adv anced Setup —Continued This section explains t he items on the “ Miscellaneous” menu. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the A V receiver by using its [SETUP] b utton, arrow b uttons, and [ENTER] button. V olume Setup ■ MaxV ol ume W ith this settin g, you can limit the maximum v olume. The Maximum V olume range is “Of f[...]

76 Adv anced Setup —Continued This section explains item s on the “Hardware Setup” menu. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the A V receiver by using its [SETUP] b u tton, arro w buttons, and [ENTER] button. Remote Control ■ Remote ID When sev eral Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID co des may ov erlap. T[...]

77 Adv anced Setup —Continued ■ LipSync The A V recei ver can be set to automatically corre ct any delay between the video and th e audio, based on the data from the connected monitor . Notes: • This function works only if your HDMI-compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync. • Y ou can check the amount of delay being applied by the HDMI Lip Sync[...]

78 Adv anced Setup —Continued Y ou can change various audio settings by pressing the [A UDIO] b utton. Using the A udio Settings RECEIVER A UDIO qwer 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button f ollowed b y the [A UDIO] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [ q ]/[ w ] b uttons to select an ite m. 3 Use the Left and Right [ e ]/[ r ] buttons to change the setting. Re[...]

79 Adv anced Setup —Continued CinemaFIL TER W ith the CinemaFIL TER, you can soften overly brigh t movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction in a movie theater . CinemaFIL TER can be used with the fo llo wing listening modes: Dolby Digita l, Dolby Digital EX, Dolb y Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolb y Pro Logic II Movie, DTS, DTS-ES ,[...]

80 Zone 2 In addition to your main listen ing room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a different source for each room. There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers: 1. Connect them directly to the A V receiv er. 2. Connect them to an amp in Zone 2. Connecting Y our Zone 2 Speake rs Direc[...]

81 Zone 2 —Continued If you’ ve connected your Zon e 2 speakers to the A V receiv er, as e xplained in “Connecting Y our Zo ne 2 Speakers Directly to the A V recei ver” on page 80, you must set the “Po wered Zone 2” setting to “Act” (Activ ated). Notes: • When “Act” is selected and Zone 2 turned on, the Zone 2 speakers connect[...]

82 Zone 2 —Continued This section explains ho w to turn Zone 2 on and off, ho w to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the vo lume for Zone 2. Contro lling Zone 2 fr om the A V rec eiver Notes: • T o select AM or FM, press the [TUNER] input selector button repeatedly . • Only analog input sources are output by Zone 2. Digital[...]

83 Zone 2 —Continued Adjusting the V olume of Zones Muting Zones On the remote contr oller , press the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the V OL [ q ]/[ w ] button. A V rec eiver On the A V receiver, press the [ZONE 2] button (the ZONE 2 indicator and Zone 2 selector on the display flashes) and then use the [–]/[+] bu ttons within 8 seconds. If yo[...]

84 Contr olling Other Components Y ou can control your D VD player , CD player , and other components with the A V rece iver’ s remote controller . T o control another component , you must f irst enter that component’ s remote control code to a REMO TE MODE button. This section explains ho w to enter remote control codes and how to control your[...]

85 Contr olling Other Components —Continued Remote Contr ol Codes for Onky o Components Conn ected via u Onkyo components that are connected via u are controlled by pointing the remote controller at the A V receiv er, not the component. This allows you to control components that are out of vie w , in a rack, for e xample. If you want to control a[...]

86 Controlling Other Components —Continued By pressing the [TV] or [TV/ T APE] buttons that’ s been programmed with the remote contr ol code for your TV (TV/D VD combination or TV/VCR combination ), you can control your TV with the followin g buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a different componen t, see page 84. The [TV[...]

87 Contr olling Other Components —Continued By pressing the REMO TE MODE button that’ s been programmed with the remote control code for your D VD player (Blu-ray , HD D VD, or TV/D VD combination), you can control your player with the follo wing b uttons. The [D VD/BD] b utton is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an On[...]

88 Controlling Other Components —Continued u CLR button Cancels functions and cl ears entered numbers. Notes: • If you enter the remote control code for a HD D VD or Blu-ray player that has A, B, C, and D or colored buttons, the [SEARCH], [REPEA T], [RANDOM], and [PLA Y MODE] buttons will work as colored or A, B, C, D buttons. In this ca se, th[...]

89 Contr olling Other Components —Continued By pressing the REMO TE MODE button that’ s been programmed with the remote control code for your satellite re ceiv er , cable recei ver , or D VD recorder (DBS/PVR combination or ca ble/PVR combination), you can control your player with the follo wing b uttons. For details on entering a re mote contr[...]

90 Controlling Other Components —Continued By pressing the REMO TE MODE button that’ s been programmed with the remote contr ol code for your CD player , CD recorder , or MD player , you can con trol your player with the follo wing buttons. The [CD] b utton is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player . For d[...]

91 Contr olling Other Components —Continued By pressing the REMO TE MODE button that’ s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock, you can control your iPod in the Dock with the following b uttons. For some RI docks, th e “ON/ST ANDBY” button may not work with a remote control code 82990 (without RI). In this case, make an [...]

92 Controlling Other Components —Continued By pressing the REMO TE MODE button that’ s been programmed with the remote contr ol code for your cassette recorder , you can cont rol your cassette recor der with the following b uttons. The [TV/T APE] b utton is preprogrammed with the remote control code for c ontrolling an Onkyo cassette recorder w[...]

93 T roub leshooting If you hav e any trouble using the A V receiv er, look for a solution in this section. If you can’ t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer . Can’t turn on the A V receiver • Make sure that the po wer cord is plugged into the wa ll outlet properly . • Unpl ug the power cord from the wall out let, wait 5 s[...]

94 T r oubleshooting —Continued • Check the “2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Conf iguration)” (page 66 or 68). • On the TX-SR507, while Po wered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speake rs (page 81). The surround bac k speak ers produce no sound • Depending on the current listening mode, no sound may be produced b y the surround [...]

95 T r oubleshooting —Continued • The A V receive r does not con vert b etween formats, so if a video source compon ent is connected to a component video input, your TV must be connected to the component video output (page 23). • If the video source is connected to an HDMI input, your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT (page 23). There’ s[...]

96 T r oubleshooting —Continued Can’t record • On your recorder, make sure the correct input is selected. • T o prevent signal loops and damage to the A V receiv er, input signals are not fed through to outputs with the sa me name (e.g., T V/T APE IN to T V/T APE OUT or VCR/D VR IN to VCR/D VR OUT). • When the Pure Audio liste ning mode i[...]

97 Specifications Amplifier Sect ion Video Section T uner Sect ion General ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inp uts ■ Audio Outpu ts ■ Co ntrol T erminal Specifications and features ar e subject to change without notice. TX-SR507 Rated Output Power All channels: North American and T aiwan: 80 watts mini mum continuous po wer per cha[...]

98 Specifications —Continued Amplifier Section Video Section Tu n e r S e c t i o n General ■ Vide o Inputs ■ Vi deo Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Control T erminal Specifications and features ar e subject to change without notice. TX-SR577 Rated Outpu t Power All ch annels: North American: 80 watts minimum cont inuous power [...]

99 Memo[...]

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