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Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E
This chapter explains basic settings that you need to make in
order to enjoy your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E after turning it
on for the very first time. These include, assigning input
sources to digital inputs, specifying the number of speakers,
and setting the subwoofer mode, as explained on pages 24
and 25.
Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers
and AV components (see page 10 to page 21).
With this function you can assign AV components (i.e., input
sources) with digital audio outputs to the TX-SR501/
TX-SR501E’s digital inputs. You only need to change these
assignments if your connections don’t match the default
assignments listed in the following table.
If, for example, you connect your DVD player’s coaxial dig-
ital audio output to the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E’s COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT, you’ll need to change the DVD input
source assignment from OPTICAL 1 to COAXIAL.
You can change the assignments as follows.
Powering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E
1
Connect the power cord to a suit-
able wall outlet.
Turning on the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E
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-SR501/
TX-SR501E into a different branch cir-
cuit.
2
Press the [POWER] switch to turn
on the power (does not apply to the
North American model).
The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E enters
Standby mode, and the STANDBY indi-
cator comes on.
Notes:
• The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E is shipped
with the [POWER] switch in the ON
position.
• To completely shutdown the
TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, press the
[POWER] switch.
• The remote controller has no effect
while the [POWER] switch in the OFF
position.
3
Press the [STANDBY/ON] button.
The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E comes on,
the display lights up, and the STANDBY
indicator goes off.
To turn off the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E,
press the [STANDBY/ON] button. The
TX-SR501/TX-SR501E will enter
Standby mode. To prevent any loud sur-
prises the next time you turn on your
TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, always turn
down the volume before turning it off.
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
A
B
SPEAKERS
CABLE/SAT
CD/DVD
OFF
ON
POWER
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
A
B
SPEAKERS
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY/ON
POWER
STANDBY/ON
• North American
model
• Other models
OFF
ON
POWER
STANDBY/ON
Remote controller
Important—First Time Setup
Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources
Input source
DIGITAL INPUT
DVD
OPTICAL 1
VIDEO 1
Not assigned
VIDEO 2
OPTICAL 2
VIDEO 3
Not assigned
TAPE
Not assigned
CD
COAXIAL
1
Press the input selector button for
the source that you want to assign:
[DVD], [VIDEO 1], [VIDEO 2],
[VIDEO 3], [TAPE], or [CD].
The selected source appears on the dis-
play. (The value next to the input source is
the volume setting.)
2
Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button.
The current source assignment appears, as
shown.
3
Use the [DIGITAL INPUT] button to
select COAX (COAXIAL), OPT1
(OPTICAL 1), OPT2 (OPTICAL 2), or
– – – – (no assignment).
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
2
TAPE
TUNER
C D
VIDEO
3
DVD
A
B
SPEAKERS
DIMMER
SURROUND
VIDEO
1
VCR
AUDIO
SELECTOR
DSP
STEREO
STANDBY
DISPLAY
AUDIO ADJUST
SPEAKER ADJUST
FM MODE
SUBWOOFER
MODE
DIGITAL INPUT
MEMORY
DIRECT
S VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
TUNING
CLEAR
PRESET/ADJUST
VIDEO
3 INPUT
SPEAKER ADJUST
SUBWOOFER MODE
PRESET/ADJUST
DIGITAL INPUT
TAPE
Input selector buttons
VIDEO
2
TAPE
TUNER
C D
VIDEO
3
DVD
VIDEO
1
VCR
DIGITAL INPUT
DIGITAL INPUT
