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Listening to your system

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Changing the TV format setting of Graphical 
User Interface

If the Graphical User Interface screen is not displayed 

correctly, it may be that the TV system is set incorrectly for 

your country or region.

1

Switch the receiver into standby.

2

While holding down 

TUNE

 on the front panel, press 

ON/STANDBY

.

Each press switches between 

PAL

 and 

NTSC

.

Default: 

PAL

Changing the frequency step of AM Radio

If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the 

frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region. 

Here’s how to switch the setting:

1

Switch the receiver into standby.

2

While holding down 

TUNE

 on the front panel, press 

ON/STANDBY

.

Each press switches between 

9K STEP

 and 

10K STEP

.

Default: 

9K STEP

The functions that can be set differ depending on the input signal or speaker settings.

DIRECT

STEREO

SURR

DSP

Using the headphones

Analog signal

Other signals

Speaker Setting

Channel Level

Speaker Distance

Bass/Treble

A/V SYNC

Music Optimizer

DUAL MONO

Fixed PCM

LATE NIGHT

HDMI Audio

Auto Delay

Center Image

(

NEO:6

 only)

Summary of Contents for TX-SR252

Page 1: ...AV RECEIVER Operating Instructions TX SR252 ...

Page 2: ...it make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 40 cm at top 20 cm at rear and 20 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers tabl...

Page 3: ...ean Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal K058a_A1_En Symbol examples for batteries Symbol for equipment Pb CAUTION The ON STANDBY switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it...

Page 4: ...rce 18 Selecting the audio input signal 18 Playing a USB device 20 Basic playback controls 20 Compressed audio compatibility 20 Listening to the radio 21 Improving FM sound 21 Saving station presets 21 Listening to station presets 21 Naming preset stations 21 An introduction to RDS For Europe 22 Searching for RDS programs 22 Displaying RDS information 22 04 Listening to your system Choosing the li...

Page 5: ... Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Placing the speakers page 10 Connecting the speakers page 11 2 Connecting the components For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu ray Disc DVD player to the receiver About video outputs connection page 13 Connecting a TV and playback components page 14 Connecting antennas page 16 Plugging in ...

Page 6: ...confirm and exit the current menu screen 6 Tuner control dial TUNING Used to find radio frequencies page 21 PRESET Use to select preset radio stations page 21 7 MASTER VOLUME dial 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 9 TONE Switches the display between Bass settings and Treble settings 10 TONE Press to change the setti...

Page 7: ...d HD Lights when a source with DTS EXPRESS or DTS HD encoded audio signals is detected 96 24 Lights when a source with DTS 96 24 encoded audio signals is detected NEO 6 When one of the NEO 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate NEO 6 processing page 23 18 Dolby Digital indicators D Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected D Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus ...

Page 8: ... Treble These controls are disabled when the listening mode is set to DIRECT When the front speaker is set at SMALL in the Speaker Setting and the X Over is set above 150 Hz the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing BASS page 27 8 TUNER control buttons See Listening to the radio on page 21 9 AUDIO SEL Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back page 18 10 LA...

Page 9: ...nus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country area When inserting the batteries make sure not to damage the springs on th...

Page 10: ...you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listen...

Page 11: ...ure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source Bare wire connections CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully ...

Page 12: ...elow for limitations Video CD Super VCD and CD This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections Digital transfer of uncompressed video contents protected by HDCP 1080p 24 1080p 60 etc 3D signal transfer Deep Color signal transfer x v Color signal transfer Audio Return Channel see The HDMI S...

Page 13: ...d RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio About video outputs connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter When you use HDMI cables for connecting to the input device the same ca...

Page 14: ...nections and setup for the TV Important When the ARC function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable and you switch the input of the TV to composite the input of the receiver may automatically switch to TV If this happens switch the receiver s input back to the original input or turn OFF the ARC function see The HDMI Setup menu on page 29 Note In order to listen ...

Page 15: ...ptical cable first switch to the DVD DVD player or SAT CBL set top box then press AUDIO SEL to choose the audio signal O1 OPTICAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 18 You can only connect one component to the coaxial input terminal If connecting other devices please use a different method to connect the audio In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected t...

Page 16: ...fig b 3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use a PAL connector not supplied to connect an external FM antenna To improve AM recept...

Page 17: ...r outlet CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not...

Page 18: ...ou want multichannel surround sound 5 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Selecting the audio input signal The audio input signal can be selected for each input source Once it is set the audio input that was selected will be applied whenever you select the input source using the input functio...

Page 19: ...efer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player a The HDMI terminals can be used for the TV input by turning ON the ARC function in the HDMI setting page 29 b In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using a analog audio cables set up for analog audio input is required see The Input Assign menu on page 28 Input function Input Terminals HDMI COAXIA...

Page 20: ...B device with the receiver switched off Select another input source like BD then switch back to USB Use a dedicated AC adapter supplied with the device for USB power For more information on error messages see USB messages on page 31 If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Compressed audio compatibility Note that although most standard bit sampling rate combi...

Page 21: ...preset you want You can also use the number buttons 4 Press ENTER The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Note If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed Stations are stored in stereo When the station is stored in the FM MONO mode it shows as ST when recalled Listening...

Page 22: ...lay as follows Listening mode Master volume Radio Text RT Messages sent by the radio station For example a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT Program Service Name PS The name of the radio station Program Type PTY This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast Current tuner frequency FREQ Note If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters ma...

Page 23: ...DSP feature creates a variety of surround effects Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like Using Direct Use the Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed Using the Music Optimizer When audio data is removed during the compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound ima...

Page 24: ...compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression ONb OFF AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO SURR DSP DUAL MONOc Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played CH1 Channel 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers F PCM Fixed PCM This is useful if you find there is a s...

Page 25: ...you find that you can t tune into stations successfully the frequency step may not be suitable for your country region Here s how to switch the setting 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down TUNE on the front panel press ON STANDBY Each press switches between 9K STEP and 10K STEP Default 9K STEP The functions that can be set differ depending on the input signal or speaker settings...

Page 26: ...t the audio return channel function and set the HDMI input signal to Standby Through output or not during standby see The HDMI Setup menu on page 29 Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers Speaker Set...

Page 27: ...ARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting on page 26 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home Menu 2 Select X Over from the Manual SP Setup menu 3 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent...

Page 28: ...gn menu CD audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings but this can be changed to TV input 1 Select Input Assign from the Home Menu 2 Select Analog Input from the Input Assign menu 3 Select the desired input option for the CD audio input terminal 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu The Auto Power Down menu Set to automatically turn off the rece...

Page 29: ... bit compatible TV using HDMI If certain source devices that do not support 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit are used and the HDMI terminal is set to 4 4 4 video output from the source device may turn red no audio may be output by the source device or a 3D signal may not be output by some of the devices In these cases set the HDMI terminal to 4 2 0 5 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Men...

Page 30: ...t the AUDIO SEL to H HDMI C1 O1 digital or A analog according to the type of connections made page 18 Make sure the component is connected correctly see Connecting your equipment on page 10 Check the audio output settings of the source component Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the source component No image is output when an input function is selected Make sure the component is connec...

Page 31: ...re connecting check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information If you aren t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver from your component please try the following configuration when connecting up Configuration Connect your HDMI equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable Then use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for sending audio t...

Page 32: ...op antenna Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal Type A 19 pin HDMI output type 5 V 55 mA USB terminal USB2 0 Full Speed Type A 5 V 0 5 A Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power Consumption 165 W In standby 0 45 W Dimensions 435 mm W x 168 mm H x 326 5 mm D Weight without package 7 3 kg Furnished Parts Remote control 1 Dry cell batteries AAA size IEC R03 2 AM loop anten...

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