Onkyo TX-SR500E - Manual (Page 6)

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Front panel
Index to parts and controls
For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets.
1
POWER switch (other than USA and
Canadian models) [17]
Turns on the main power supply for the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E.
The TX-SR500/TX-SR500E enters standby state and the
STANDBY indicator lights up. Pressing the switch again to the off
position (
— OFF) shuts down the main power supply into the
TX-SR500/TX-SR500E.
• Before turning on the power, make sure all cables are properly
connected.
• Turning on the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E may cause a
momentary power surge that might interfere with other
electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem,
plug the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E into a different electrical
circuit.
2
STANDBY/ON button [17]
When STANDBY/ON button is pressed to ON (while the POWER
switch is set to ON (other than USA and Canadian models)), the
display will light to show the current volume setting for about 5
seconds then show the current sound input source. Pressing the
button again returns the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E to the standby
state. This state turns off the display, disables control functions.
3
STANDBY indicator [17]
Lights when the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E is in the standby state and
flashes when a signal is received from the remote controller.
4
DIMMER button [27]
Press to set the brightness of the front display. The brightness
changes to normal, dim and very dim.
5
DIGITAL INPUT button [22]
When digital components are connected to the DIGITAL INPUT
jacks of the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E, use this button to assign the
DIGITAL INPUT jacks to them according to their forms of
connection.
6
SUBWOOFER MODE button [20]
Press to select the subwoofer mode.
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7
MEMORY button [24, 25]
This button is used to assign the radio station that is currently tuned
in to a preset channel or delete a previously preset station.
8
FM MODE button [24, 25]
Press to switch the reception mode between stereo and monaural. If
audio is interrupted or noise interferes with audio during FM stereo
broadcasting, press this button to switch to the monaural reception
mode.
9
TUNING ™/£ buttons [24, 25]
Use these buttons to change the tuner frequency. The tuner
frequency is displayed in the front display and it can be changed in
50 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz (or 9 kHz) increments for
AM.
When FM is selected, you can hold down one of the TUNING
™/£ buttons and then release it to activate the auto-search
feature. It will search for a station in the direction of the button you
pressed and stop when it tunes into one.
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Remote control sensor [5]
This sensor receives the control signals from the remote controller.
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Listening mode buttons [32]
Press these buttons to select a listening mode for the current source.
Press the DSP button to recall the Onkyo-original DSP modes in
sequence. Press the DIRECT, STEREO or SURROUND button to
recall the corresponding listening mode directly.
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PRESET/ADJUST ™/£ buttons [18,19, 29]
These buttons make it possible to store desired radio stations under
the desired preset numbers and recall them with an easy operation.
Also, these buttons adjust the values and parameters of the mode
selected using the AUDIO ADJUST, SPEAKER ADJUST or
AUDIO SELECTOR button.
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MASTER VOLUME dial [21, 24]
The MASTER VOLUME dial is used to control the volume level.
Turn the dial clockwise to increase the volume level and
counterclockwise to decrease it.