Onkyo TX SR501 Owner Manual - Page 33

Common Functions-Continued Muting the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E (remote controller only) With this function you can temporarily mute the output of the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E. Remote controller Press the remote controller's [MUTING] button. The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display, as shown. To unmute the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E, press the remote controller's [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off. Muting is cancelled when the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is set to Standby. • Only speakers that are included in the current configuration can be adjusted. See "Specifying the Number of Speakers" on page 25. • The subwoofer cannot be selected if the subwoofer mode is set to "Subwoofer Off" (page 25). Using the Sleep Timer (remote controller only) With the sleep timer you can set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E so that it automatically turns off after a set period. Remote controller Press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set, as shown. The specified sleep time appears on the display for about five seconds, then the previous display reappears. SLEEP indicator Adjusting the Speaker Balance Temporarily With this function you can adjust the volume level of each individual speaker as you like. Unlike the individual speaker volume settings described on page 27, these adjustments can be carried out while listening to your favorite music, and they are temporary (i.e., they are not saved when the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E is set to Standby), although you can save them if you want. 1 Use the remote controller's [CH SEL] button to select each speaker, and use the LEVEL [ ] [ ] buttons to adjust the volume. Speakers are selected in the following order: Left → Center → Right → Surr Right → Surr Back → Surr Left → Subwoofer. You can adjust the volume of each speaker from -12 dB to +12 dB. The name of the currently selected speaker and its volume appear on the display, as shown. To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP] button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed, you'll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes. Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E's PHONES jack for private listening, as shown. To cancel this function, press the [CH SEL] button repeatedly until the previous display appears. To save your adjustments, updating the settings described on page 27, press the [TEST] button. Notes: • You cannot use this function while the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is muted (see page 33). Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones. • Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack. • When you connect a pair of headphones to the TX-SR501/ TX-SR501E, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it's already set to Stereo or Direct. When you disconnect the headphones, the previous listening mode is selected. • When you use the multi-channel inputs, only the front-left and front-right channels can be heard in the headphones. 33