Document Outline

• Contents
  • Before using
  • Preparation
  • Operation
  • Appendix
  • Control guide
• TX-SE550_E1.pdf
  • Before operating this unit
    • 1. Determine the proper voltage for your area: 220...
    • 2. If the preset voltage is not correct for your a...
    • 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressin...
    • 2. Insert two AA (R6- or UM-3)-size batteries into...
    • 3. After batteries are installed and seated correc...
  • Audio equipment connections
  • Video equipment connections
  • Connecting other devices
    • Connecting other devices
  • Connecting speakers
  • Positioning speakers
  • Connecting the power
    • 1. Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.
    • 2. Press the POWER switch to set the receiver to S...
    • 3. Press the STANDBY/ON button or POWER button on ...
  • Making antenna connections
    • 1. With your fingernail or a small screwdriver, pr...
    • 2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and i...
    • 3. Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in the diagr...
      • 1 Insert the end of the cable.
      • 2 Clamp it in place with pliers.
    • 4. Re-install the cover.
    • 1. Press down the lever.
    • 2. Insert the wire into the hole.
    • 3. Release the lever to replace it.
    • Making antenna connections
  • Important Safeguards
    • 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operatin...
    • 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating ...
    • 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance a...
    • 4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use ins...
    • 5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not b...
    • 6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used...
    • 6A. An appliance and cart combina6A. tion should b...
    • 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should...
    • 8. Ventilation – The appliance should be situated ...
    • 9. Heat – The appliance should be situated away fr...
    • 10. Power Sources – The appliance should be connec...
    • 11. Polarization – If the appliance is provided wi...
    • 12. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords sho...
    • 13. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned onl...
    • 14. Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be loc...
    • 15. Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the applian...
    • 16. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken...
    • 17. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance shoul...
    • A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been dama...
    • B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled...
    • C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
    • D. The appliance does not appear to operate normal...
    • E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosur...
      • 18. Servicing – The user should not attempt to ser...
      • 19. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside ante...
  • Precautions
    • 1. Warranty Claim
    • 2. Recording Copyright
    • 3. AC Fuse
    • 4. Care
    • 5. Power
  • Features
  • Supplied accessories
• TX-SE550_E2.pdf
  • Speaker setup
    • 1. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button once to di...
    • 2. Press the PARAMETER CONTROLLER Ã/® buttons to 2...
    • 3. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button to display...
    • 4. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button to display...
    • 5. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button to display...
    • Speaker setup
      • 6. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button to display...
      • 7. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button and use th...
      • 8. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button and use th...
      • 9. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button to display...
      • 10. Press the PARAMETER CONTROLLER Ã/® buttons to ...
      • 11. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR® button to return...
      • 1. Press the TEST TONE button.
      • 2. To adjust the level of each speaker, press the ...
      • 3. Press the TEST TONE button to complete adjustme...
  • Selecting a sound source
    • Selecting a sound source
      • 1. Press MULTI-CH INPUT button on the remote contr...
      • 2. Press the CH SEL button to select the desired s...
      • 3. Use the LEVEL ¹/† button to change the volume l...
    • Selecting a sound source
    • Selecting a sound source
      • 1. Start playing the source you would like to list...
      • 2. Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to set the du...
  • To enjoy Surround mode or Stereo mode
    • To enjoy Surround mode or Stereo mode
      • 1. Press an Input Selector button to select the de...
      • 2. Press the SURROUND MODE button repeatedly until...
      • 3. Play the selected sound source.
        • 1. Press the CHSEL button to select a speaker.
        • 2. Press the LEVEL ¹/† buttons to adjust the level...
  • Karaoke function
    • Karaoke function
      • 1. Connect one or two dynamic microphones to the M...
      • 2. Use the input selector buttons to select the so...
      • 3. Use the SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B buttons to se...
      • 4. Set the MASTER VOLUME control to a suitable lev...
      • 5. Press the KARAOKE button.
      • 6. Press the VOCAL CANCEL button to select the des...
      • 7. To add HALL surround effects, press the SURROUN...
      • 8. To adjust the pitch of the music in semitone st...
      • 9. Adjust the ECHO LEVEL and MIC LEVEL controls to...
      • 10. Use the MASTER VOLUME control to adjust the ov...
  • Tuning in a radio station
    • 1. Press the FM or AM button.
    • 2. Use the TUNING Ã/® buttons to change the freque...
    • 1. Press the FM or AM button.
    • 2. Press the DIRECT TUNING button.
    • 3. Enter the frequency using the number buttons wh...
  • Using preset radio stations
    • 1. Select the frequency that you want to store in ...
    • 2. Press the MEMORY button.
    • 3. While the MEMORY indicator is lit, press the GR...
    • 4. Select the desired memory number using number b...
    • 1. Select the tuner as the source by pressing the ...
    • 2. Press the GROUP button until the desired group ...
    • 3. Enter the desired preset number using the numbe...
    • 1. Select the tuner as the source by pressing the ...
    • 2. Press the GROUP button until the desired group ...
    • 3. Press the PRESET (Ã or ®) button.
    • 1. Select the preset station you wish to remove as...
    • 2. Press the FM MUTE/MODE button while holding dow...
• TX-SE550_E3.pdf
  • Recording a source
    • 1. Insert a blank tape into the tape deck.
    • 2. Press the input selector button for the source ...
    • 3. Set the tape deck in recording mode. Start play...
    • Recording a source
      • 1. Load a disc in the video disc player or DVD pla...
      • 2. Press the VIDEO-1 or DVD button.
      • 3. Start playing the video disc player and recordi...
      • 1. Insert the disc or tape that you want to record...
      • 2. Insert a blank video tape in the VCR connected ...
      • 3. Press the VIDEO-1 button.
      • 4. Select the audio program source (FM, AM, PHONO,...
      • 5. Start playing the video connected to the VIDEO-...
  • Programming remote controller codes
    • 1. SENDING/LEARNED indicator
    • 2. LEARN button
    • 3. Programmable button area
    • Programming remote controller codes
      • 1. Press the LEARN button.
      • 2. Place the head of your old remote controller 2-...
      • 3. On the RC-386M, press the button in the PROGRAM...
      • 4. On your old remote controller, hold down the bu...
      • 1. Press the LEARN button.
      • 2. Press and hold the POWER and VOLUME † buttons 2...
  • Troubleshooting guide
  • Specifications
  • Control positions and names
    • 1. STANDBY/ON button [9, 11]
    • 2. POWER switch [9, 11]
    • 3. Key control buttons [22, 23]
    • 4. Vocal cancel button [22, 23]
    • 5. SPEAKERS A/B button [16, 18]
    • 6. STANDBY indicator [5, 11]
    • 7. Remote control sensor [5]
    • 8. TUNER operation buttons 8. SCAN button [25] 8. ...
    • 9. Display (Refer to the “Display” illustration.)
    • 10. PARAMETER SELECTOR buttons [14, 15]
    • 11. PARAMETER CONTROLLER buttons [14, 15]
    • 12. MASTER VOLUME control knob [16, 20]
    • 13. TREBLE control knob [16, 18]
    • 14. BASS control knob [16, 18]
    • 15. Re-EQ button [20, 21]
    • 16. MIDNIGHT THEATER button [20, 21]
    • 17. SURROUND MODE button [20, 21]
    • 18. Input selector buttons [16, 20, 21]
    • 19. MULTI CHANNEL INPUT button [17]
    • 20. Echo level control knob [22, 23]
    • 21. 3-D BASS button [18]
    • 22. MIC level 1/2 knobs [22, 23]
    • 23. MIC input 1/2 jacks [22, 23]
    • 24. Karaoke button [22, 23]
    • 25. PHONES jack [18]
    • a. MIDNIGHT THEATER indicator
    • b. Surround Mode indicators
    • c. Tape Monitor indicator
    • d. Speakers A/B indicators
    • e. Audio Mute indicator
    • f. Video input selector indicators
    • g. FM Mute On/Off indicator
    • h. Tuned indicators
    • i. FM Stereo indicator
    • j. 3-D Bass indicator
    • k. RDS station received indicator (European model ...
    • l. Memory indicator
    • m. Group indicators
    • n. Sleep indicator
    • o. Multi function display o. (Frequency and Preset...
    • p. CINEMA Re-EQ indicator
    • q. Key transpose indicators
    • r. Karaoke indicator
  • Remote controller RC-386M
    • 1. Power button (POWER) [11]
    • 2. Sleep button (SLEEP) [16, 19]
    • 3. Input selector buttons [16]
    • 4. PROGRAMMABLE AREA buttons [28, 29]
    • 5. CD operation buttons [34]
    • 6. DVD operation buttons [35]
    • 7. Karaoke button [22, 23]
    • 8. Key control button [22, 23]
    • 9. Vocal cancel [22, 23]
    • 10. Level up/down button (LEVEL ¹/†) [14~17, 21]
    • 11. DIMMER button (DIMMER) [16]
    • 12. Test tone button (TEST TONE) [14, 15]
    • 13. Surround mode button (SUR MODE) [20]
    • 14. Multi channel input button [17]
    • 15. LEARN button [28, 29]
    • 16. Tuner operation buttons (TUNER) [25, 34]
    • 17. Tape operation buttons [34]
    • 18. Channel selector button (CH SEL) [14~17, 21]
    • 19. Volume buttons (VOLUME ¹/†) [16]
    • 20. Audio muting button (MUTING) [16, 19]
  • Using the remote controller
    • 1. Press the TUNER button.
    • 2. Press the GROUP button to select the desired GR...
    • 3. Use the PRESET buttons to select the desired st...
    • 1. Press the TAPE button.
    • 2. Press the transport buttons.
    • 1. Press the CD button.
    • 2. Press the transport buttons.
    • Using the remote controller
      • 1. Press the DVD button.
      • 2. Press the transport buttons.
      • 1. Karaoke button
      • 2. Key control button
      • 3. Vocal cancel