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Connecting Antenna

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Connecting Antenna This chapter explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. AM antenna push terminals FM antenna connector COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO 1 / 2 / 3 DVD IN IN OUT AM FM 75 Y PB PR DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 2 1 REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 OUT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT IN L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R CD TAPE IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER FRONT SPEAKERS B FRONT SPEAKERS A L SURROUND SPEAKERS L CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100W MAX. L R R R SURROUND BACK SPEAKER VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120 V 220-230 V Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. ■ North American Model FM 75 Insert the plug fully into the socket. ■ Other Models FM 75 Insert the plug fully into the socket. Once your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is ready for use, you'll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to ﬁx the FM antenna into position. Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the base, as shown. 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM push terminals, as shown. (The antenna's wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around). Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. Push Insert wire Release AM Once your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is ready for use, you'll need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception. Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 23). Thumbtacks, etc. Caution: Be careful that you don't injure yourself when using thumbtacks. If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 23). 22

Section	Page
Important Safeguards	2
Precautions	3
For British models	3
For European Models	3
For U.S. models	3
For Canadian Models	3
Modèle canadien	3
Supplied Accessories	4
Features	4
Amp	4
Audio/Video	4
FM/AM Tuner	4
Before Using the TXSR501/TXSR501E	5
Setting the Voltage Selector (Worldwide model only)	5
Installing the Batteries	5
Using the Remote Controller	5
Controls & Connectors	6
Remote Controller—RCVR Mode	9
Connecting Your AV Components	10
Before Making Any Connections	10
Optical Digital Inputs	10
RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding	10
AV Cables & Connectors	10
Which Connections To Use?	11
Video Connection Formats	11
Audio Connection Formats	11
Using the AC OUTLET	11
Connecting Your TV or Projector	12
Using Composite Video	12
Using S-Video	12
Using Component Video	12
Connecting a DVD player	12
Video Connections	12
Using Composite Video	12
Using SVideo	12
Using Component Video	12
Audio Connections	13
Using Optical or Coaxial Connections	13
Using Analog Connections	13
Using Multi-channel Connections	13
Connecting a VCR for Playback	14
Video Connections	14
Audio Connections	14
Connecting a D-VHS Recorder	14
Video connections	14
Audio connections	14
Connecting a VCR for Recording	15
Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc.	15
Video Connections	15
Using SVideo	15
Using Composite Video	15
Audio Connections	15
Connecting a Satellite/Cable Tuner, LD player, etc.	16
Video Connections	16
Using Composite Video	16
Using SVideo	16
Using Component Video	16
Audio Connections	16
Using Coaxial or Optical Connections	16
Using Analog Connections	16
Connecting a CD Player	17
Using Coaxial or Optical Connections	17
Using Analog Connections	17
Connecting a Turntable	17
Turntable with a Built-in Phono Preamp	17
Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp	17
Turntable with an MC-type (Moving Coil) Cartridge	18
Connecting a Cassette Recorder	18
Connecting a DAT or CD/MD Recorder	18
Using Coaxial or Optical Connections (playback only)	18
Using Analog Connections (recording & playback)	18
Connecting -compatible AV Components	19
Auto Power On	19
Auto Source Select	19
Auto Power Off	19
Connecting -compatible Components	19
Installing Your Speakers	20
Positioning Your Speakers	20
Front Speakers	20
Surround Speakers	20
Subwoofer	20
Attaching the Supplied Speaker Labels	20
Connecting Your Speakers	21
Connecting Speaker Set A	21
Connecting Speaker Set B	21
Connecting Antenna	22
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna	22
North American Model	22
Other Models	22
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna	22
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna	23
Using the 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter	23
Connecting 300-ohm Flat Cable	23
Connecting 75-ohm Coaxial Cable	23
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter	23
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna	23
Powering Up & Setting Up the TXSR501/TXSR501E	24
Powering Up the TXSR501/TXSR501E	24
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources	24
Specifying the Number of Speakers	25
Setting the Subwoofer Mode	25
Configuring Speaker Set A	26
Setting the Crossover Frequency	26
Specifying Speaker Distances	26
Adjusting Individual Speaker Volume	27
Playing Your AV Components	28
Selecting the Source AV Component	28
Using Digital Inputs	28
Setting the Input Signal Format	28
Using the Multi-Channel Inputs	29
Enabling the Tone Controls	29
Using the Tuner	30
Setting the AM Tuning Interval (Worldwide model only)	30
Tuning into Radio Stations	30
Presetting Radio Stations	31
Selecting Preset Stations	31
Deleting Presets	31
Common Functions	32
Turning Speaker Sets On & Off	32
Setting the Display Brightness	32
Displaying Source Information	32
Muting the TXSR501/TXSR501E (remote controller only)	33
Adjusting the Speaker Balance Temporarily	33
Using the Sleep Timer (remote controller only)	33
Using Headphones	33
Using the Listening Modes	34
About the Listening Modes	34
Basic Modes	35
Surround Modes	35
DSP Modes	35
Selecting the Listening Modes	36
[DIRECT] button	36
[STEREO] button	36
[SURROUND] button	36
[DSP] button	36
[A.STEREO] button	36
Audio Adjust Functions	37
Using the Audio Adjust Functions	37
Bass	38
Treble	38
Late Night (Dolby Digital)	38
Cinema Filter	38
Center Image (DTS Neo:6 Music)	38
Panorama (Pro Logic II Music)	38
Center Width (Pro Logic II Music)	38
Recording	39
Recording the Input Source	39
Recording from Different AV Sources	39
Using the Remote Controller RC-479S with Your Other AV Components	40
RC479S (not North America)	40
Using the RC479S	40
Using the Remote Controller RC-518M with Your Other AV Components	41
RC518M (North America only)	41
Entering the Manufacturer’s Code	41
Using the RC518M	42
Troubleshooting	45

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Connecting Antenna

This chapter explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM

antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commer-

cially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM

antenna instead (see page 23).

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially

available outdoor AM antenna (see page 23).

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■

North American Model

■

Other Models

Once your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is ready for use,

you’ll need to tune into an FM radio station and

adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the

best possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix

the FM antenna into position.

Caution:

Be careful that you don’t injure yourself

when using thumbtacks.

ANTENNA

FRONT

SPEAKERS

FRONT

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

CENTER

SPEAKER

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKER

REMOTE

CONTROL

COAXIAL

FRONT

SURR

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

DIGITAL INPUT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

VIDEO 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

SWITCHED

100W MAX.

AC OUTLET

120

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

220-230

AM antenna push terminals

FM antenna connector

Insert the plug fully

into the socket.

Insert the plug fully

into the socket.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna

to the AM push terminals, as shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so

they can be connected either way around).

Make sure that the wires are attached securely and

that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires,

not the insulation.

Once your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is ready for use,

you’ll need to tune into an AM radio station and

adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the

best possible reception. Keep the antenna as far away

as possible from your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, TV,

speaker cables, and power cords.

Push

Insert wire

Release