Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E
This chapter explains basic settings that you need to make in
order to enjoy your TX-SR501/TX-SR50 IE after turning it
on for the very first time. These include, assigning input
sources to digital inputs, specifying the number of speakers,
and setting the subwoofer mode, as explained on pages 24
and 25.
• North American • Other models
model
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Input selector buttons
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POWER
Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers
andAV components (see page 10 to page 21).
Connect the power cord to a suit-
able wall outlet.
Turning on the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E
may cause a momentary power surge that
with other electrical
problem, plug the TX-SR501/
TX-SR501E into a different branch cir-
cuit.
Press the [POWER] switch to turn
on the power (does not apply to the
North American model).
The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E enters
Standby mode, and the STANDBY indi-
cator comes on,
Notes:
The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is shipped
with the [POWER] switch in the ON
position,
To completely shutdown the
TX-SR501/TX-SR501 E, press the
[POWER] switch.
The remote controller has no effect
while the [POWER] switch in the OFF
position,
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.
The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E comes on,
the display lights up, and the STANDBY
indicator goes off.
To turn offthe TX-SR501/TX-SR501 E,
press the [STANDBY/ON] button. The
TX-SR501/TX-SR501E will enter
Standby mode. To prevent any loud sur-
prises the next time you turn on your
TX-SR50 I/TX-SR501 E, always turn
down the volume before turning it off.
With this function you can assign AV components (i.e., input
sources) with digital audio outputs to the TX-SR501/
TX-SR501E's digital inputs. You only need to change these
assignments if your connections don't match the default
assignments listed in the following table.
Input source DIGITAL INPUT
DVD OPTICAL 1
VIDEO 1 Not assigned
VIDEO 2 OPTICAL 2
VIDEO 3 Not assigned
TAPE Not assigned
CD COAXIAL
if, for example, you connect your DVD player's coaxial dig-
ital audio output to the TX-SR501/TX-SR501 E's COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT, you'll need to change the DVD input
source assignment from OPTICAL 1 to COAXIAL.
You can change the assignments as follows.
Press the input selector button for
the source that you want to assign:
[DVD], [VIDEO 1], [VIDEO 2],
[VIDEO 3], [TAPE], or [CD].
The selected source appears on the dis-
play, (The xalue next to the input source is
the volume setting.)
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Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button.
The current source assignment appears, as
shown,
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Use the [DIGITAL INPUT] button to
select COAX (COAXIAL), OPT1
(OPTICAL 1), OPT2 (OPTICAL 2), or
.... (no assignment).
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