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Onkyo TX-LR552 6.1 Channels Receiver

1. oD 2 COMPONENT ee O OE amp 29 Silene TLE o 0J 220 a 8 ore Lo ete 2 eo FRONT pea Bea mm ONEYO AV RECEIVER MODEL no TX LR552 For detailed information refer to the pages in parenthesis FM ANTENNA 16 This socket is for connecting an FM antenna AM ANTENNA 16 17 These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna 3 DIGITAL INPUT OPT 1 OPT2 amp COAX 18 21 23 26 These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs can be used to connect a DVD CD LD laser disc player or other components with digital audio outputs 4 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 2 18 21 23 24 These component video inputs can be used to con nect AV components with component video outputs such as DVD players and TVs Component video connections provide better picture quality than S Video Use dedicated component video cables MONITOR OUT 19 20 These component video S Video and composite video outputs can be connected to the video inputs on your TV or projector FRONT SPEAKERS A amp B 15 These push terminals are for connecting front speakers SPEAKERS 15 These push terminals are for connecting speaker set A including the su
2. DTS Dolby EX mma This mode uses the Dolby EX decoder to create 6 1 channel surround from DTS 5 1 channel material Use it with CDs DVDs and LDs that bear the DTS or DTS 96 24 logo Onkyo Original DSP Modes Orchestra n s Suitable for classical or operatic music The center speaker is turned off and the surround channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo image In addi tion it simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall Unplugged Z Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds vocals and jazz music By emphasizing the front stereo image it simu lates the stage front experience Studio Mix m m m Suitable for rock and pop music Listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image like being at a club or rock concert TV Logic mmm Adds realistic acoustics to TV programs produced in a TV studio In addition it adds surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to voices All Ch Stereo a Ideal for background music stereo audio is output by the front surround and surround back channels filling the entire listening area 39 MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 40 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM 40 Using the Listening Modes Continued Input Signal Formats amp Listening Modes The following table lists all of the listening modes and indicates which ones can be used with each signal format About
3. TX LR552_En book Page 22 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Continued DVD Multichannel Connection If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as SACD and DVD Audio and it has a multichan nel analog audio output you can enjoy those formats Use a multichannel analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s DVD MULTI CH IN FR FL SL SR C and SW sockets to the multichannel analog audio output on your DVD player as shown Alternatively use three standard analog audio cables CENTER SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER FRONT L FRONT R UR a SURR R m CENTER a m o C ooo M e o DVD player OUTPUT Note If your DVD player has 5 1 channel and 2 channel analog audio output sockets and you intend to con nect it to only the TX LR552 s DVD MULTI CH IN FL RL sockets use the DVD player s 2 channel analog audio output sockets Connecting a VCR for Playback You can watch videos by connecting your VCR to the TX LR552 By using your VCR s tuner this hookup exam ple will allow you to enjoy the sound from your favorite TV programs through the TX LR552 This is useful if your TV has no audio outputs Video Connections e Use an S Video cable to connect the TX LR552 s S VIDEO 1 IN to the S Video output on your VCR as shown OR e Use a composite video cable to connect the TX LR552 s V VIDEO 1 IN to a composite video output on your VCR as s
4. TX LR552_En book Page 59 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Troubleshooting Continued Can t control other components e If it s an Onkyo DVD player make sure that the RI cable and analog audio cable RCA are connected properly Connecting only an QI cable won t work page 27 e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode pages 10 12 and 11 Recording Can t record e On your recorder make sure the correct input is selected e Digital signals cannot be recorded Others The sound changes when I connect my head phones e When a pair of headphones is connected the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already Stereo or Direct When you disconnect the headphones the pre vious listening mode is resumed Can t use an audio adjust function e Some audio adjust functions can t be used with certain listening modes The speaker distance cannot be set as required e Ifthe distance between the furthest and nearest speak ers is greater than 20 feet 6 meters corrected values suitable for home theater use will be set automatically page 48 The TX LR552 contains a microcomputer for signal pro cessing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least five seconds
5. Set top box satellite cable over the air LD player etc Audio Connections Notes To connect an LD player with an AC 3RF output yov ll need a commercially available demodulator E Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection e Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s OPT 2 DIGITAL INPUT to the optical output on your video component as shown OR e Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s COAX DIGITAL INPUT to the coaxial output on your video component as shown e Initially the VIDEO 2 input source is not assigned to any of the digital audio inputs If you use a digital input you ll need to change the VIDEO 2 input source assignment see page 29 onned one or the other ae we DIGITAL OUT Qooo DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL Set top box satellite cable over the air LD player etc NIB ZINS AUN TX LR552_En book Page 25 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Continued E Using Analog Connections If your video component doesn t have digital audio out puts or you want to record from it you ll need to make the following analog audio connections Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN L R inputs to the analog audio out puts on your video component as shown gg __ 1 Oooo Set top box sa
6. Analog AUX Analog For example if you connect your DVD player to the OPT 1 DIGITAL INPUT you ll need to change the DVD input source from COAX to OPT 1 If you want to use the TV input source with only the analog TV IN change the TV input source assignment from OPT1 to Analog You can change the assignments as follows 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP CAvP button followed by the INPUT SELECTOR buiton for the input source whose assignment you want to change 7 There is no assignment for the TUNER INPUT SELECTOR input source AUX TUN 2 Press the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 4 Input Set and then press ENTER o ce tno up and bow iaviv buttons to select Dig In and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select COAX Select if the component is connected to the COAX DIG ITAL INPUT OPT1 Select if the component is connected to the OPT1 DIGI TAL INPUT OPT2 Select if the component is connected to the OPT2 DIGI TAL INPUT 5 Press the SETUP button ce The setup menu closes e 29 mal MIB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 30 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Setup Continued Component Video Input Setup This section explains how to change the component video input socket to input source assignments You only need to change them if you connect
7. NIB GIN ALS TX LR552_En book Page 39 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Using the Listening Modes Continued DTS ES Bzz Listening Mode Indicators DTS ES supports up to 6 1 channels The TX LR552 supports both DTS ES Discrete and DTS ES Matrix Discrete mode is for use with DTS 6 1 The following table shows the display indication for each listening mode S j 7 A material With an additional surround back Listening mode Display channel each 6 1 channel is digitally recorded for a real Direct DIRECT istic sense of movement and space Use it with CDs Stereo STEREO DVDs and LDs that bear the DTS ES logo a PL Il Movie Music Game 00 PRO LOGIC 2 Matrix mode creates 6 1 channel sur DIGITAL round from DTS 5 1 material Since DTS PL IIx Movie Music Game Oo PRO LOGIC 1 5 1 includes surround back channel infor SURROUND Neo 6 Cinema Music dts Neo 6 mation the channel can be reconstructed s mas Dolby Digital OO DIGITAL for playback on 6 1 channel systems Use uf i this mode with CDs DVDs and LDs that bear the DTS Dolby Digital EX DO DIGITAL 00 EX ES or DTS logo DTS DTS 96 24 dts DTS Neo 6 mma DTS ES ETA si This mode uses the Neo 6 decoder to create 6 1 channel DTS Neo 6 ETP dts Neo 6 surround from DTS 5 1 channel material Use it with DTS Dolby EX CDs DVDs and LDs that bear the DTS or DTS 96 24 THO SY jolts ou EX logo Onkyo original DSP DSP
8. e 37 mal MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 38 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Using the Listening Modes Continued About the Listening Modes The TX LR552 s surround indicators show which speakers are active in each listening mode Front left Center Front right l Subwoofer Surround Surround Surround left back right Basic Modes Mono F Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack or to select the multilingual soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source with multiplexed audio such as a karaoke DVD Direct z 5 The selected input source is output by the front left and right speakers only with minimal processing for a pure sound Ome Stereo Goo The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic ll m gt m Dolby Pro Logic II creates 5 1 channel surround from two channel material e Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Use this mode with DVDs and Ci Poney surrounp videos that bear the Dolby Sur round logo or TV programs that feature Dolby Sur round You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV programs e Dolby Pro Logic II Music Use this mode with the stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs e Dolby Pro Logic Il Ga
9. e Check the input signal format setting Depending on the input source you can select Auto Multich Ana log DTS or PCM page 49 e Check the digital audio output setting on the source component On some games consoles such as those that play DVDs the default setting is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a menu Depending on the input signal some listening modes cannot be selected page 40 Can t select the DTS ES Discrete Matrix or THX Surround EX listening modes These modes cannot be selected when no surround back speakers are connected The volume won t go up to 79 e When the levels of all speakers have been calibrated page 28 the maximum volume setting may change Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on may degrade the audio performance so don t do it e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The Late Night function doesn t work e Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital page 42 The DVD multichannel input doesn t work e Check the DVD MULTI CH IN connections page 22 e Set the audio input signal format to Multich page 49 About DTS signals e When DTS playback finishes and the DTS bitstream stops the TX LR552 remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to prevent noise when you use the pause fast
10. INPUT SELECTOR cau DIMMER SLEEP SED OIA w FOF DISPLAY 9 A nisy WFR B C T 1 If the input signal doesn t contain rate information ruigoe Gir 5 nothing will be displayed The sampling rate or surround aE aaie Lit format is displayed for about three seconds After that T the previously displayed information reappears 2 Surround Format Display e g 3 2 1 OO E The surround format display works as follows A the number of front channels 3 front left center and front right 2 front left and front right 1 one channel RC 577S Displaying Source Information B the number of surround channels 3 surround left surround right and surround You can display information about the current input back source 2 surround left and surround right 1 one channel CD Press the REMOTE MODE AMP C the presence of an LFE Low Frequency Effects button and then press the DIS channel 4 PLAY button repeatedly to cycle 1 yes through the available Nothing means no information DISPLAY For example 3 2 1 indicates that the input source has 5 1 channels consisting of three front channels two sur round channels and an LFE channel Likewise 3 3 1 The following information can typically be displayed for indicates the input source has 6 1 channels consisting of input sources three front channels two surround channels a surround i ba
11. magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons SERVICING PERSONNEL TO QUALIFIED SERVICE A intended to alert the user to the presence of important The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions UDA AUN e 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the appara tus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufac
12. A TX LR552_En book Page 1 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM ONKYO AV Receiver TX LR55 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference 6 Contents IMthOGUIGU Onirrsessecessserseeterseeeereees 2 Connections scseces cee 15 Basic Setup Basic Operation 00 31 Advanced Operation 42 Advanced Setup css Controlling Other Components ssceeeeeee 53 Troubleshooting c0100 57 Specifications z P TX LR552_En book Page 2 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ff RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the AN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient
13. TONE D D oL DIMMER SLEEP STANDBY 0 6 2 g Number buttons opo z q B 85 MA 2 DVD TV cH isc UIDE DISPLAY MUTING O I a me Cr E gt Entering Remote Control Codes Entering the appropriate remote control code for your DVD player and TV will allow you to control them with the TX LR552 s remote controller You ll need to per form this procedure twice to enter the codes for both your DVD player and TV 1 Look up the remote control code for your DVD player or TV See Remote Control Codes on page 54 2 While holding down the REMOTE REMOTE MODE DVD or TV button press the STANDBY button STANDBY 3 Within 30 seconds use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit remote control code 4 Select the remote controller mode point the remote con troller at your DVD player or TV and check its operation Remote controller buttons that can be used with DVD mode are shown on page 12 Those that can be used with TV mode are shown on page 11 If the remote controller doesn t work as expected try entering the code again or try another code Codes for Onkyo DVD Players The remote control code you use for an Onkyo DVD player depends on whether it s connected via RI as fol lows 5001 Use this code if you ve connected an RI cable and an analog audio cable RCA to your DVD player This is the default se
14. ital EX flag is present If the source signal contains a DTS ES flag DTS ES Discrete 6 1 or DTS ES Matrix 6 1 is selected automatically If not DTS 5 1 is used DTS ES 6 1 is used regardless of whether the source signal contains a DTS ES flag If the source signal contains a DTS ES flag DTS ES Discrete 6 1 or DTS ES Matrix 6 1 is selected automatically If the source signal does not contain a DTS ES flag you can choose DTS Dolby EX PL IIx Music or DTS Neo 6 with the SURR button DTS 5 1 is used for all DTS sources even if a DTS ES flag is present 41 mal MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 42 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Operation I ONKYO ON STANDBY a O O OoO AMP INPUT SELECTOR DIMMER SLEEP ENTER us g l AV lt P gt CH SEL LEVEL N tL CINE FLTR st L NIGHT OPENCLOSE VIDEO OFF Adjusting Speaker Levels You can adjust the level of individual speakers The adjustments are temporary and will be cancelled when the TX LR552 is set to Standby 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button use the CH SEL button to select each speaker and use the LEVEL and LEVEL but Vv tons to adjust the volume Cs Speakers are selected in the following order Left gt Center gt Right gt Surr Right gt Surr Back Surr Left gt Subwoofer You can adjust the volume of each spea
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16. 53 To select DVD mode press the REMOTE MODE DVD button Before selecting DVD mode and starting play back press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the DVD INPUT SELECTOR but ton to select your DVD player as the input source QNKYO ON STANDBY OQ O00 Q ode RE AMA Press before selecting DVD mode INPUT SELECTOR D a m CE 4 DIMMER ff SLEEP 8 REMOTE MODE o eS IS f DISC EXIT S GUIDE LW Q sa DISPLAY Ml CDS i zO i UU eG PLAYMODE SPA SPB RANDOM Cu m IJTI QO 8 GOOO OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF SGo RC 577S Note Depending on your DVD player pressing this but ton may display an onscreen play mode menu mal A TX LR552_En book Page 13 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Remote Controller Continued STANDBY button This button is used to set the DVD player to Standby ON button This button is used to turn on the DVD player and set it to Standby 3 Number buttons These buttons are used to enter title chapter and track numbers and times for locating specific points in time TOP MENU button This button is used to select a DVD s top menu Arrow AJ W lt 4 gt amp ENTER button This button is used to navigate DVD menus and
17. A 12 dB in 1 dB steps LI o If you don t press anything for two sec Y onds the next speaker will be selected automatically 4 Repeat step 3 until the volume of the test tone coming from each speaker is the same Speakers that you set to No or Non in the Speaker Configuration page 46 do not output the test tone 5 Press the TEST TONE button CD The setup menu closes Don t forget to turn down the volume if you turned it up while setting the levels Notes This procedure can also be performed by using the SETUP button Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down 4 W buttons to select Level Cal and then press ENTER Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to adjust the speaker volume and use the Down W button to select the next speaker Unlike the above procedure the next speaker will not be selected automatically after two seconds Assigning Inputs to Input Sources Digital Audio Input Setup To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS you must connect your DVD player to the TX LR552 by using a digital audio connection coaxial or optical This section explains how to change the digital audio input socket to input source assignments You only need to change them if your connections don t match the defaults listed in the following table Input source Default digital input assignment DVD COAX TV OPT1 VIDEO1 OPT2 VIDEO2
18. E9 PLAY MODE SPA SPB RANDOM a m O AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REPEAT A B LASTM RC 577S STANDBY button This button is used to set the TV to Standby ON button This button is used to turn on the TV 3 Number buttons These buttons are used to enter TV channel num bers TV INPUT button This button is used to select the TV s AV inputs CH button This button is used to select channels on the TV PREV CH button This button is used to select the previously selected channel on the TV TV buttons These buttons control the TV regardless of which remote controller mode is selected TV button This button is used to turn on the TV and to set it to Standby TV INPUT button This button is used to select the TV s AV inputs It works the same as button 4 TV CH buttons These buttons are used to select channels on the TV They work the same as button TV VOL buttons These buttons are used to adjust the TV s volume They work the same as button 8 VOL A F button This button is used to adjust the TV s volume MUTING button This button mutes the TV s volume 11 MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 12 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Remote Controller Continued DVD Mode DVD mode can be used to control an Onkyo DVD player connected to the TX LR552 via AI It can also be used to control other DVD players see page
19. TX LR552 all over with a soft cloth For stubborn stains use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solu tion of mild detergent and water Dry the TX LR552 immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thinners alcohol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SEC TION CAREFULLY AC outlet voltages vary from country to country Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the TX LR552 s rear panel e g AC 120 V 60 Hz Setting the STANDBY ON button to STANDBY does not fully shutdown the TX LR552 If you do not intend to use the TX LR552 for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet Memory backup The TX LR552 uses a battery less memory backup sys tem in order to retain radio presets and other settings when it s unplugged or in the case of a power failure Although no batteries are required the TX LR552 must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system Once it has been charged the TX LR552 will retain the settings for several weeks although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates For U S models Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines
20. a video component to acomponent video input other than the default assign ment listed in the following table There are no other rea sons to change these assignments Input source Default component video input assignment AY lt r 5 DVD INPUT1 VIDEO 1 INPUT2 VIDEO 2 INPUT2 TV Last AUX Last FM Last AM Last ONKYO O OOO e 0000 booi 0 0 INPUT 2e2 SELECTOR IE o Soe ENTER BoE on B2 ocDo O cIa TEST TONE p OO 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP CavP button followed by the INPUT SELECTOR button for the input source whose assignment you want to change seg Notes When an input source that s set to Last is selected the video source remains the same For example if you set the VIDEO 1 input source to Last then select the DVD input source then select the VIDEO 1 input source you can watch a DVD while listening to audio from the com Press the SETUP button Use the Up and Down AJ V buttons to select 4 Input Setup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down AJ V buttons to select Comp Video and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Input1 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO INPUT 1 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO INPUT 2 Select this to output com
21. any way and F When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol low local regulations when disposing of batteries If you install the apparatus in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade quate ventilation Leave 20 cm 8 of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm 4 at the rear The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm 4 away from the rear panel or wall creating a flue like gap for warm air to escape mal A TX LR552_En book Page 3 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Precautions 1 Recording Copyright Unless it s for personal use only recording copyrighted material is illegal with out the permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the TX LR552 is not user serviceable If you cannot turn on the TX LR552 contact your Onkyo dealer 3 Care Occasionally you should dust the
22. connect it to either the left or right speaker termi nals not both Attaching the Speaker Labels The TX LR552 s positive speaker terminals are color coded for ease of identification The negative speaker terminals are all black Speaker terminal Color Front left White Front right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gray Surround back Brown The supplied speaker labels are also color coded and you should attach them to the positive side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table A d Connecting the Other Speaker Cables 7 Strip 3 8 10 mm of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables and twist the bare wires tightly 3 8 10 mm 2 While pushing the lever ERA ES amm insert the wire into the hole and then release the lever 4 Make sure that the speaker con nectors are gripping the bare wires not the insulation P The following illustration shows which speakers should be connected to which terminals The SUBWOOFER PRE OUT should be connected to the input on your powered subwoofer If your subwoofer doesn t have an amp built in you ll need to use an external amp See the manual supplied with your subwoofer for more information Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT SPEAKERS SURROUND R L CENTER SURR BACK
23. for proper grounding and in partic ular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FCC Information for User CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV
24. forward or fast reverse function on your player If you switch your player from DTS to PCM because the TX LR552 does not switch formats immediately you may not hear any sound in which case you should stop your player for about three seconds and then resume play back e With some CD and LD players you won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is connected to a digital input on the TX LR552 This is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed e g output level sampling rate or frequency response changed and the TX LR552 doesn t recognize it as a genuine DTS signal In such cases you may hear noise e When playing DTS material using the pause fast for ward or fast reverse function on your player may pro duce a short audible noise This is not a malfunction Video There s no picture e Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 18 e Make sure that each video component is properly con nected The TX LR552 doesn t convert between video for mats It works as a video signal switcher Composite video input signals are output only by the composite video output S Video input signals are output only by the S Video output And component video input sig nals are output only by the component video outputs e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the TX LR552 is connected is selected Tuner Reception is noisy FM stereo recepti
25. function REMOTE MODE buttons These buttons are used to select the remote con troller modes When you use the remote controller the mode button for the currently selected mode lights up SLEEP button 33 This button is used to set the Sleep function VOL A F button 31 This button is used to set the volume of the TX LR552 4 SETUP button This button is used to access various settings MUTING button 32 This button is used to mute the TX LR552 SP A amp SP B buttons 31 These buttons are used to turn on and off speaker sets A and B CINE FLTR button 42 This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER function e MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 11 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Remote Controller Continued TV Mode TV mode can be used to control your TV You must enter the appropriate remote control code for your TV before using this mode see page 53 To select TV mode press the REMOTE MODE TV button To listen to the sound from your TV through the TX LR552 before selecting TV mode press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the TV INPUT SELECTOR button to select your TV as the input source ON STANDBY QNKYO MODE Press before ti TV INPUT SELECTOR st a DIMMER 4 WS ED O ava LA olles DISPLAY Murine Y Q C CG es
26. harmonic 435 x 91 x 367 mm distortion FTC 5 0 rated power Weight 14 3 lbs 6 5 kg Damping factor Input sensitivity and 75 front 1 kHz 8Q 7 E Video Inputs impedance 200 mV 47 k Q AUX Component video inputs 2 COMPONENT VIDEO 1 2 Output level and S Video inputs 3 DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 impedance 200 mV 470 Q REC OUT Video inputs 3 DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Frequency response Tone control 10 Hz 60 kHz 1 5 dB 3 dB AUX 12 dB 100 Hz BASS E Video Outputs 12 dB 20 000 Hz TREBLE Component video S N ratio Direct mode 100 dB AUX IHF A outputs Speaker impedance 69 169 S Video outputs Video outputs 1 MONITOR 2 MONITOR VIDEO 1 2 MONITOR VIDEO 1 Video Section E Audio Inputs Input sensitivity output Digital inputs level and impedance 1 0 Vp p 75 Q component and S Video Y Analog inputs 0 7 Vp p 75 Q component Ps Cs Pr CR Multichannel analog 0 28 Vp p 75 Q S Video C inputs 1 1 0 Vp p 75 Q composite E Audio Outputs 3 Optical 1 2 Coaxial 5 AUX VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TV DVD Component video frequency response 5 Hz 50 MHz Analog outputs 1 VIDEO 1 Subwoofer pre out 1 Tuner Section Speaker outputs 6 Phones 1 E FM Tuning frequency range 87 5 107 9 MHz Usable sensitivity Stereo 17 2 dBf 2 0 pV 75 Q THF Mono 11 2 dBf 1 0 uV 75 Q THF Stereo 67 dB IHF A Mono 70 dB IHF A 30 Hz 15 kHz 1 dB 1 dB 45 dB at 1 kHz Specifications and featur
27. in Standby it will turn on and select the DVD player as the input source automatically Similarly when the TX LR552 is set to Standby the DVD player will also enter Standby Direct Change When playback is started on the DVD player the TX LR552 will automatically select it as the input source RI REMOTE CONTROL DVD player J n A Notes e Push plugs in all the way to make good connections e Use only 1 cables for QI connections An RI cable is supplied with each Q1 compatible Onkyo DVD player e Some DVD players have two I sockets you can connect either one to the TX LR552 The other is for connecting additional f21 compatible components e Connect the TX LR552 s RI socket to only an Onkyo DVD player Connecting to other manufac turer s components may cause them to malfunction e Some DVD players may not support all QI functions Refer to the manual supplied with your DVD player Connecting the Power Cord Notes Before connecting the power cord connect all of your speakers and AV components Turning on the TX LR552 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 LR552 into a different branch circuit Turning On the TX LR552 ON STANDBY ON STANDBY J OINKYO on 66 ee O00 OO aO G2 2 Oa AMP Press the STANDBY ON butio
28. press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears To check the time remaining until the TX LR552 sleeps 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 LR552 s PHONES jack for pri vate listening as shown Notes e Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones e Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the head phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack e When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono or Direct When you disconnect the head phones the previous listening mode is resumed e When the DVD multichannel input is selected only the front left and front right audio can be heard in the headphones 33 NZ Gis ANS TX LR552_En book Page 34 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Operation Continued Listening to the Radio With the built in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection lt TUNING gt g O 00 fo o FM AM ooo T o AMP TUN a a GD DS REA CH D
29. produced with con ventional stereo Use this mode with stereo source material such as music CDs Dolby Digital Sa With this format you can experience the same superb sound that you get at a movie theater or concert hall Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo Do baer DIGITAL Dolby Digital EX Emm With an added surround back channel this 6 1 channel format offers a heightened sense of space for added realism with moving sounds such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead Dolby Digital EX material can also be played on conventional 5 1 channel systems in which case the surround back channel audio is divided between the surround left and right channels Use this mode with DVDs that have a 6 1 channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo C paar DIGITAL ame DTS som This digital surround format offers a sur round sound experience with exceptional fidelity It uses compressed digital audio data with six discrete channels 5 1 and has the ability to handle large amounts of audio data while remaining faithful to the original DTS provides very high quality sound You l need a DTS compatible DVD player in order to enjoy DTS material Use this mode with DVDs LDs or CDs that bear the DTS logo DIGITAL SURROUND DTS 96 24 RTE This mode provides better audio quality Use it with CDs DVDs and LDs that bear the DTS 96 24 RAE logo e o mal
30. quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position the shape of your listening room and your listening posi tion In general a good bass sound can Surround left and right speakers be obtained by installing the subwoofer These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add real in a front corner or at one third the width istic ambience Position them at the sides of the listener or slightly of the wall as shown behind about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level Ideally they should be equidistant from the listener Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience you should con No matter how many speakers you use a powered sub nect six speakers and a powered subwoofer woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid The following table shows which channels you should bass sound use depending on the number of speakers that you have To get the best from your surround sound system as a bare minimum you need to do the Speaker Setup see Speaker Setup on page 28 This consists of automati cally detecting which speakers are connected and adjust ing the volume level of each speaker For a more detailed setup you should specify which speakers are connected and their sizes see page 46 adjust the subwoofer cross over frequency see page 47 specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position see page 48 and then adjust the volume level of each speake
31. tech nician for help For Canadian Models NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mod le canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND e mal NZ Gis ANS TX LR552_En book Page 4 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Supplied Accessories Features Make sure you have the following accessories AM loop antenna Speaker cable labels Tn catalogs and on packaging the letter added to the end of the product name indicates the color of the TX LR552 Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color Amplification e 6x 65 W Ch at 6 Ohm FTC e Built in Onkyo digital amplifier technology e Optimum gain volume circuitry e Discrete output stage circuitry Processing e Dolby Digital EX and Pro Logic Ix DTS and DTS ES DTS 96 24 DTS NEO 6 processing CinemaFILTER e Double bass function e Non scaling configuration e Line
32. the DVD player s onscreen setup menus DISC button This button selects discs on a DVD changer RETURN EXIT button This button is used to return to the DVD player s previously displayed onscreen setup menu and to exit the onscreen setup menus DISPLAY button This button is used to display information about the current disc title chapter or track on the DVD player s display including the elapsed time remaining time total time and so on Playback buttons From left to right Previous Play Next Fast Reverse Pause Stop and Fast Forward They can also be used in AMP mode Step amp Slow lt 1 1 buttons These buttons are used for frame by frame playback and slow motion playback They can also be used in AMP mode D AUDIO button This button is used to select foreign language soundtracks and audio formats e g Dolby Digital or DTS 2 SUBTITLE button This button is used to select subtitles 3 REPEAT button This button is used to set the repeat playback func tions Depending on your DVD player pressing this button may display an onscreen play mode menu A B button This button is used to set the A B repeat playback function Depending on your DVD player pressing this button may display an onscreen play mode menu 45 OPEN CLOSE 4 button This button is used to open and close the disc tray VIDEO OFF button This button is used to turn off the internal video cir cuitry eli
33. the Down W button to select Front and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select Sml Select if the front speakers are small Lrg Select ifthe front speakers are large Note If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is set to No this setting is fixed at Lrg and cannot be changed Use the Down W button to select Center and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select Sml Select if the center speaker is small Lrg Select if the center speaker is large Non Select if no center speaker is connected Note If the Front setting in step 4 is set to Sml the Lrg option cannot be selected Use the Down button to select Surr and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Sml Select if the surround left and right speakers are small Lrg Select if the surround left and right speakers are large Non Select if no surround left and right speakers are connected Note If the Front setting in step 4 is set to Sml the Lrg option cannot be selected M2 Is TX LR552_En book Page 47 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Setup Continued Use the Down W button to select Surr B and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Sml Select if the surround back speaker is small Lrg Select if the surround back speaker is large Non Select if no surround back speaker is connec
34. then press ENTER Use the Up and Down buttons to select Audio and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Auto The assigned digital input page 29 has priority over the input source s analog input If no digital signal is present the analog input is used Multi The DVD multichannel input is used Analog The input source s analog input is used even if a digital signal is present at the assigned digital input 5 Press the SETUP button sq The setup menu closes Setting the Digital Input Format Normally the TX LR552 detects the format of digital audio signals automatically However if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material you may need to specify the format yourself e With PCM material if the beginnings of tracks are cut off try setting the format to PCM e With DTS material if noise is produced when fast for warding or reversing try setting the format to DTS 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR but tons to select the input source that you want to set INPUT SELECTOR Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 4 Input Set and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down buttons to select Format and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select All PCM Dolby Digital and DTS for mats are detected automatically If no digi
35. use Ca w The A and B speaker indicators show whether each speaker set is on or off Note When you turn on speaker set B the listening mode for speaker set A is set to Stereo automatically 3 Start playback on the source component When you select DVD or another video component on your TV you ll need to select the video input to which the TX LR552 is connected On some DVD players you may need to turn the digital audio output on 4 To adjust the volume use the MASTER VOLUME control or the TX LR552 ected remote controller s VOL button eevee The volume can be set to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX l The TX LR552 is designed for home theater enjoyment It has a wide volume or voL Y range allowing precise adjustment 1 5 Enjoy listening modes See page 37 31 lt fo MIB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 32 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Operation Continued This chapter explains functions that can be used with any input source DIMMER Ts E gt I ONKYO ON STANDBY 66a e O 0O 0O Oooo OOOO Oe eO af REMOTE TONE ODE AMP INPUT SELECTOR D DIMMER SLEEP SLEEP atl gt gt T MUTING PLAY MODE Gira 5 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LASTM OOOO RC 577S Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display AMP D v DIMMER Press the REMOTE MODE A
36. 004 1 07 PM Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using your TX LR552 look for a solution in this section If you can t resolve the issue yourself contact your Onkyo dealer Power Can t turn on the TX LR552 e Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait five seconds or more then plug the cable in again The TX LR552 turns off as soon as it s turned on The amp protection circuit has been activated Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi ately and contact your Onkyo dealer Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 18 e Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all compo nents are connected properly page 18 e Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wires are in contact with metal part of each speaker terminal page 15 e Make sure that the input source is properly selected page 31 e Check the volume setting It can be set to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX page 31 The TX LR552 is designed for home theater enjoy ment It has a wide volume range allowing precise adjustment e If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the TX LR552 page 32 e While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack no sound is output b
37. 1 to the component video output on your DVD player as shown e Your TV must also be connected via component video OOO wr Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 5 DVD player Audio Connections Note e Initially the COAX digital input is assigned to the DVD input source If you connect your DVD player to a different digital input or only to an analog input you ll need to assign it to the DVD input source see page 29 E Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection e Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s COAX DIGITAL INPUT to the coaxial output on your DVD player as shown OR e Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s OPT 1 DIGITAL INPUT to the optical output on your DVD player as shown SC COAX ie Connect one or the other fi DIGITAL OUT Sree DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DVD player E Using Analog Connections Even if your DVD player is connected digitally coaxial or optical to use RI or to record from it you ll need to make analog connections as well Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s DVD MULTI CH IN FL FR to the analog audio outputs on your DVD player as shown If your DVD player has a multichannel output be sure to use the left and right outputs DVD player OUTPUT MIB Zs
38. 2 eeeee 27 e lia Basic Setup ccccsssseccssseeeeeesseeeeeeeees 28 Speaker Setup ccceccceceseeeeeseeeeeneeeees 28 Assigning Inputs to Input Sources 29 Basic Operation cccssseeeeesseseeeeees 31 Selecting the Input Source n 31 Setting the Display Brightness 32 Muting the TX LR552 secsec 32 Using the Sleep Timer ccceeeeees 33 Using Headphones 33 Listening to the Radio 34 Displaying Radio Information 4 36 Using the Listening Modes 37 Selecting Listening Modes 0000 37 About the Listening Modes 38 Input Signal Formats amp Listening MOES aus iee a ar Ea 40 Dolby Digital DTS Setting 5 1 or 6 1 channel Playback 41 Advanced Operation sssee 42 Adjusting Speaker Levels 0 0008 42 Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only ceeeeeeeeeeteeeees 42 Using the CinemaFILTER cccee 42 Using the DVD Multichannel Input 43 Displaying Source Information 44 PRROCOIGING s ana eE E ARN 45 Advanced Setup sssssssnsssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnne 46 Speaker Setup Advanced cee 46 Input Source Audio Setup 0008 49 Audio Adjust Functions 50 Controlling Other Components 53 Entering Remote Control Codes 53 Resetting the Remote Mode Buttone 56 Resetting the Remote Con
39. 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Continued Connecting Your TV or Projector Monitor Out E Using Composite Video Use a composite video cable to connect the TX LR552 s V MONITOR OUT to a composite video input on your TV as shown VIDEO IN TV projector etc E Using S Video Use an S Video cable to connect the TX LR552 s S MONITOR OUT to an S Video input on your TV as shown TV projector etc S VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT E Using Component Video Use a component video cable to connect the TX LR552 s COMPONENT MONITOR OUT to a component video input on your TV as shown OOO Y PB PR COMPONENT TV projector etc COMPONENT ti PB PR Audio Connections These connections will allow you to listen to audio from your TV via the TX LR5572 If your TV has no audio outputs connect the TX LR552 to your VCR and use its tuner see page 22 Note e Initially the OPT 1 digital input is assigned to the TV input source If you connect to a different digital audio input or only to an analog input you ll need to assign it to the TV input source see page 29 E Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection e Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s OPT 1 DIGITAL INPUT to the optical output on your TV as shown OR e Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s
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41. 552 s AUDIO AUX IN L R inputs to the audio outputs on your turntable as shown E Turntable without a Built in Phono Preamp Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s AUDIO AUX IN L R inputs to the audio outputs on your phono preamp and use another analog audio cable to connect the phono preamp s inputs to your turntable as shown T AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT E Turntable with an MC Moving Coil Cartridge Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s AUDIO AUX IN L R inputs to the audio outputs on your phono preamp Use another analog audio cable to con nect the phono preamp s inputs to your MC head amp s outputs And use another analog audio cable to connect the MC head amp s inputs to your turntable as shown lt 2 R ea preamp MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 27 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Continued Connecting an Onkyo DVD Player with RI To use f you must make an analog audio connection RCA between the TX LR552 and the other component even if they are con nected digitally With RI Remote Interactive you can control your fA1 compatible Onkyo DVD player with the TX LR552 s remote controller and use the following special I functions Auto Power On Standby When you start playback on the DVD player if the TX LR552 is
42. 552 is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote con troller may not work reliably Don t put anything such as a book on the remote con troller because the buttons may be pressed inadvert ently thereby draining the batteries The remote controller may not work reliably if the TX LR552 is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing e The remote controller will not work if there s an obstacle between it and the TX LR552 s remote con trol sensor MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 10 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Remote Controller AMP TUNER Mode AMP TUNER mode is used to control the TX LR552 To select AMP TUNER mode press the REMOTE MODE AMP button m Transmit D ONKYO indicator This indicator ON STANDBY OO Do lights up when O a the remote controller is eN transmitting commands O OO Q REMOTE ae TONE mooo O INPUT SELECTOR nl DIMMER SLEEP nS CALS O xe oA SC D chy un se S DISPLAY i S GCA JGO oco PLAY MODE SPA SPB RANDOM S LEVEL LEVEL OOOO OPEN CLOSE VIDEO OFF OOS RC 577S mnn amme ange 1 acta For detailed information refer to the pages
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44. COAX DIGITAL INPUT to the coaxial output on your TV as shown Connect one eer or the other TV projector B etc DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL E Using Analog Connections If your TV doesn t have digital audio outputs or you want to record from it you ll need to make the following analog audio connections Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s TV IN L R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your TV as shown TV projector etc mal MIB Zs ig TX LR552_En book Page 21 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Continued Connecting Your DVD player Video Connections You only need to use one of the following video connec tion methods E Using Composite Video Use a composite video cable to connect the TX LR552 s V DVD IN to the composite video output on your DVD player as shown e Your TV must also be connected via composite video o ooo VIDEO OUT DVD player E Using S Video Use an S Video cable to connect the TX LR552 s S DVD IN to the S Video output on your DVD player as shown Your TV must also be connected via S Video 1 DVD player E Using Component Video Use a component video cable to connect the TX LR552 s COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
45. 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 out door FM antenna instead see page 17 o mal NB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 17 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting Antenna Continued Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only 7 Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown OQ 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM push terminals as shown Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation Eo Fo Push Insert wire Release tel th White ANTENNA The antenna connection is polarity sensitive Con nect the black wire to the ground terminal rh Connect the white wire to the other terminal Once the TX LR552 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 the TX LR552 TV speaker cables and power cords If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna try using it with a commer cially available outdoor AM antenna see page 17 Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve goo
46. DTS Neo 6 and DTS Dolby EX Press the REMOTE MODE AMP ANP button and then press the CINE FLTR button repeatedly to select v On CinemaFILTER on E Off CinemaFILTER off Notes This function also appears in the audio adjust func tions see page 50 e NB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 43 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM ig Advanced Operation Continued Using the DVD Multichannel Input The DVD multichannel input is for connecting a compo nent with individual 5 1 channel analog audio outputs such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder See DVD Multichannel Connection on page 22 for hookup details This section explains how to select the DVD multi channel input for playback 1 Press the INPUT SELECTOR DVD DVD button The input source changes to DVD CH Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button The DVD multichannel input needs to be selected in the setup menus Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 4 Input Set and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A J V buttons to select Audio and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Multi Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes Start playback on your DVD player Notes When the DVD multichannel input Multi is selected the Multichannel Direct MLT Direct listening mode is selected e While th
47. EO AUTO be lt NB Ils TX LR552_En book Page 35 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Operation Continued E Manual Tuning Mode Press the REMOTE MODE AMP 1 M button then press the TUN INPUT SELECTOR button repeat 4 edly to select either AM or FM TUN O 2 Press the TUN M button repeat edly until the AUTO indicator dis appears from the display Manual Tuning mode is now selected 3 Use the TUN and TUN but tons to tune into a radio station by frequency Press and hold these buttons to change the frequency continually Press once to change the frequency one step at a time Check your local radio guide for the frequencies of the stations available in your area TUN Notes The American model changes FM frequency in 0 2 MHz steps 10 kHz steps for AM e In Manual Tuning mode FM stations will be in mono Switch back to Auto Tuning mode for stereo Tuning into weak FM stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak it may be impossible to get good reception In this case switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono Presetting Radio Stations You can store up to 30 radio stations as presets 1 Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset 2 Press the P MEM button The MEMORY indicator appears and Cue the preset number flashes 3 While the MEMORY indicator is displayed us
48. FRONT FRONT SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B ape aes Front Front Surround Surround Center Surround right left right left speaker back speaker speaker speaker speaker speaker Speaker set A Front Front right left speaker speaker Speaker set B e 15 P MIB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 16 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting Antenna 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 The TX LR552 won t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner AM antenna push terminals FM antenna socket Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown E American Model Insert the plug fully into the socket Once the TX LR552 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
49. ISC i Ge vo JSZ OCI oge cI O P MEM TUN S TUN M Oo Tuning on the TX LR552 1 Use the TX LR552 s AM FM a ha input selector buttons to select either AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Band Frequency 2 Use the TUNING lt 4 gt buttons to tune into a radio station If the AUTO indicator is shown on the display the TX LR552 will automati cally find a radio station If the AUTO indicator is not shown the frequency will change in steps Use the remote controller s TUN M button to turn AUTO on or off 34 e Tuning with the Remote Controller In Auto Tuning mode the TX LR552 finds available radio stations automatically In Manual Tuning mode you can tune into radio stations by frequency E Auto Tuning Mode 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button then press the TUN INPUT SELECTOR button repeat edly to select either AM or FM 2 Press the TUN M button repeat edly until the AUTO indicator appears on the display Auto Tuning mode is now selected Press the TUN or TUN button The TX LR552 searches for a radio sta tion and stops when it finds one Press the TUN or TUN button again to search for the next available radio station When tuned into a station the gt lt q indicator appears on the display When tuned into a stereo FM station Auto Tuning mode only the FM STEREO indicator appears as well FMSTEREO AUTO FMSTER
50. MP button and then press the DIMMER button repeatedly to select dim dimmer dimmer front panel indicators off or normal brightness Muting the TX LR552 You can temporarily mute the output of the TX LR552 AMP O v Notes MUTING Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button and then press the MUTING button The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display as shown N T 7 MUTING K To unmute the TX LR552 press the MUTING button again or adjust the volume The Mute function is cancelled when the TX LR552 is set to Standby The MUTING button can also be used to mute the TX LR552 while the remote controller is in DVD mode see page 12 mal MIB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 33 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Operation Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you can set the TX LR552 to auto matically turn off after a specified period TD v SLEEP Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button and then 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 SLEEP If you need to cancel the sleep timer
51. MULTI CH IN SRE SWI DVD This cable carries multichannel analog audio and it s typically used to connect DVD players with yp y play individual 5 1 channel analog audio outputs Sev eral standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable e MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 19 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Continued Connecting Both Audio amp Video By connecting the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other video components to the TX LR552 you can select both the audio and video source simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the TX LR552 cN Signal Flow TX LR552 ONKYO DVD player etc Which Connections Should I Use Speakers see page 15 for connection information The TX LR552 supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components Use the following sections as a guide For video components you must make two connections one for the audio one for the video Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected to the TX LR552 by using any one of the following video connection formats composite video S Video or component video the la
52. ack on the selected AV component 3 Press the LISTENING MODE button repeatedly to select the listening modes The listening modes available depends on the format of the input signal The Dolby Digital DTS setting page 41 also affect which surround modes can be selected LISTENING Selecting with the Remote Controller 2 Start playback on the selected AV component 3 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP MP button and then use the TV VOL rove HODE O O EF D DIMMER SLEEP ZA J oe PLAYMODE SPA SPB RANDOM Git O AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGIE LASTM DIRECT STEREO SURR DSP S5 AMP cH ise RC 577S Press the REMOTE MODE AMP AMP button and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buitons to select an input source DIRECT STEREO SURR and DSP buttons to select the listening modes DIRECT button This button selects the Direct listening mode STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode SURR button This button selects the surround modes such as the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes and so on The modes available depends on the Dolby Digital DTS setting see page 41 When the DVD multichannel input is selected this button is used when adjusting the bass and treble see page 50 DSP button This button selects the Onkyo original DSP modes and the Mono mode
53. and then plug it back in again To reset the TX LR552 to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the lt TUNING button press the STANDBY ON button When the reset is complete Clear appears on the display and the TX LR552 enters Standby mode Onkyo cannot be held responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to recording failures caused by the unit malfunctioning Before recording something important do a trial run to make sure that everything is working properly Memory backup The TX LR552 uses a battery less memory backup system in order to retain radio presets and other set tings when it s unplugged or in the case of a power fail ure Although no batteries are required it must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charge the backup system Once it has been charged the TX LR552 will retain the settings for several weeks although this depends on the environment and will be shorter in humid climates e 59 mal NIB ZINS AUN TX LR552_En book Page 60 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Specifications Amplifier Section General Power output Front L R 65 W 65 W Power supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Center 65 W Power consumption 110 W Surround L R 65 W 65 W Standby power Surround back L R 65 W consumption 1 70 W 6 Q 1 kHz FTC Dimensions Dynamic power 40 W 40 W 8 Q front WxHxD 17 1 8 x 3 9 16 x 14 7 16 THD total
54. ar PCM 96 kHz 24 bit D A converters e Powerful and highly accurate 24 bit DSP processing e Source direct mode Video HDTV capable 50 MHz component video switching 2 inputs 1 output e 3 S Video inputs 2 outputs e Composite to S Video upconversion e All video inputs upconverted to component Connections e 3 Digital inputs 2 optical 1 coaxial 3 assignable e 2 Component inputs 1 output e Color coded speaker posts e Color coded multi channel inputs for Super Audio CD and DVD Audio Miscellaneous e Slim design and easy to use key operation e Crossover adjustment 60 80 100 120 150 Hz e Speaker auto detect Brushed aluminum front panel e A B speaker drive Preprogrammed fRI compatible remote 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS DTS 96 24 DTS ES and Neo 6 are trade marks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 3 CinemaFILTER is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation mal A TX LR552_En book Page 5 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions vicciieisidiaetn aeraine 3 Supplied Accessories s ecseeeee 4 Features aiina daniu ikaona 4 Front amp Rear Panels ccccccessssseees 6 Front Panel ccccccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 Display naiiai enn eee ha
55. at s con nected to a DIGITAL INPUT You must use an analog audio input e Surround sound and DSP listening mode effects cannot be recorded e You cannot record from a component that s connected to the DVD multichannel input e Ifyou select another input source while recording that source will be recorded instead e Copy protected DVDs cannot be recorded e DTS signals will be recorded as noise so don t try and record from DTS CDs or LDs Recording from Separate AV Sources You can record audio and video from two separate sources allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings This works because when an audio only input source i e TUNER TV or AUX is selected the video input source remains the same For example if you select the VIDEO 2 input source followed by the AUX input source you can watch video from the VIDEO 2 input while listening to audio from the AUX input In the following example audio from a CD player con nected to the AUX IN sockets and video from a cam corder connected to the VIDEO 2 IN socket are recorded by a VCR which is connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT sockets 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback 2 Prepare the VCR for recording 3 Select the VIDEO 2 Input Selector button This selects the camcorder as the video source 4 Select the AUX Input Selector button This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves the camcorder as the video source 5 Start r
56. ck channel and an LFE channel E Analog Input Signals Input source amp lt gt Listening mode volume STEREO E PCM Input Signals i 1 gt Input source amp Sampling rate volume Input source amp 1 Sampling rate listening mode NB Ils TX LR552_En book Page 45 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Operation Continued Recording This section explains how to record to an AV component with recording capability Input Selector MASTER VOLUME SELECTOR Recording the Current Input Source You can record the audio and video or just the audio from the current input source to an AV component con nected to the VIDEO 1 OUT and AUDIO VIDEO 1 OUT sockets 1 Use the Input Selector buttons to wo wo Select the input source that you want to record PE Audio signals from the selected input source are output by the AUDIO VIDEO 1 OUT sockets Video signals from the selected input Remote source are output by the VIDEO 1 OUT controller sockets You can listen to and watch the selected input source while recording The TX LR552 s MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording 2 Start recording on the AV compo nent connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT sockets 3 Start playback on the source component Notes e You cannot record audio from a component th
57. ct a CD MiniDisc DAT or cassette recorder for audio recording Only audio connected via the following analog AUDIO inputs can be recorded DVD MULTI CH IN FL FR TV IN VIDEO 2 IN AUX IN E Using Analog Connections Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s AUDIO VIDEO 1 IN L R inputs to the recorder s out puts and use another analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s AUDIO VIDEO 1 OUT L R outputs to the recorder s inputs as shown oXo C ei po Gs Oe Gi in VIDEO 1 CD MiniDisc DAT or IN OUT cassette recorder i QG DC i Oo om e 6 25 NZ YI ANS TX LR552_En book Page 26 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM o Connecting AV Components Continued E Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection for Playback from Your Digital Recorder e Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s OPT 2 DIGITAL INPUT to the optical output on your recorder as shown OR e Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s COAX DIGITAL INPUT to the coaxial output on your recorder as shown ie Connect one or the here ko SS o ooo DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL CD MiniDisc or DAT recorder Connecting a Turntable E Turntable with a Built in Phono Preamp Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR
58. d automatically and the results appear on the display as shown 3 E9 Y Speaker connected N No speaker connected Surround back speaker Surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer Notes e Always use two surround speakers left and right e Only connect a surround back speaker if you ve already connected two surround speakers If no sur round speakers are connected the surround back speaker will not work e When this SP Detect function is used the Speaker Configuration settings pages 46 47 will change Speaker Level Calibration Test Tone You can adjust the volume of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position The individual speaker levels cannot be adjusted while the TX LR552 is muted a pair of headphones is con nected or the DVD multichannel input is selected 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the TEST TONE button The test tone is output by the front left speaker 9 2 Turn up the volume so that you can hear the test tone i sufficiently T While each speaker outputs the test tone its name appears on the display as shown o mal NB Ils TX LR552_En book Page 29 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Setup Continued 3 Use the CH SEL button to select the speakers and use the LEVEL and LEVEL buttons to adjust the volume The level can be adjusted from 12 to
59. d reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead Notes Outdoor FM antennas work best outside but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft For best results install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings preferably with a clear line of sight to the transmitter e Outdoor antenna should be located away from pos sible noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc e For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards E Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If cir cumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown i To TX LR552 in TV FM antenna splitter To TV or VCR Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna as shown Outdoor antenna Insulated antenna cable AM loop antenna Q Al z rh bam Z White ANTENNA Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizon tally outside but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting h
60. e 7 Rear Panel cceceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeteee 8 Before Using the TX LR552 ssassn 9 Installing the Batteries eee 9 Using the Remote Controller 006 9 Remote Controller cssseeeseeeee 10 AMP TUNER Mo cc ceeteeeeeeees 10 TV MOC oo cee ceceeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneees 11 DVD MOd tia enti uke einen tied 12 About Home Theater 0eeeee 14 Enjoying Home Theater aee 14 Connecting SpeakerS cceseee 15 Connecting Speakers 15 Connecting Antenna ccceeeee 16 Connecting Antenna 16 Connecting AV Components 18 Before Making Any Connections 18 AV Cables amp Sockets ccceeeeeeeees 18 Connecting Both Audio amp Video 19 Which Connections Should Use 19 Connecting Your TV or Projector 20 Connecting Your DVD player 21 Connecting a VCR for Playback 22 Connecting a D VHS VCR for Playback 23 Connecting a VCR for Recording 23 Connecting Other Video Sources Set top Box Satellite Cable Over the Air LD Player etc 00 24 Connecting a CD Player 25 Connecting a CD MiniDisc DAT or Cassette ReCOrde ccceeeeeeeees 25 Connecting a Turntable cceeeeee 26 Connecting an Onkyo DVD Player WILT AR Nast eecte shares AEEA 27 Connecting the Power Cord 00006 27 Turning On the TX LR55
61. e DVD multichannel input is selected the Speaker Configuration settings on page 46 are ignored and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the front left front right center surround left and surround right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those settings Adjusting the Volume of Individual Speakers for the Multichannel Input While using the multichannel input you can adjust the volume of individual speakers 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button and then use the CH SEL button to select each speaker Speakers are selected in the following order 94E Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Surr right t Surr left 2 Use the LEVEL and LEVEL ww w buttons to adjust the volume The volume can be adjusted from 12 to 12 30 to 12 for the subwoofer k Note e You cannot select speakers that are set to No or Non on the Speaker Configuration menu see page 46 These settings are not the same as those in Speaker Level Calibration Test Tone on page 28 These settings affect only the DVD multichannel input and have no effect on the other inputs e 43 P NIB ZINS AUN TX LR552_En book Page 44 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Operation Continued E Other Digital Input Signals Ow 5 T Input source amp gt Listening mode Tone aor volume AMP o wm P Input signal amp surround format 1 2
62. e the CH button to select a preset from 1 cH through 30 K Y In this example preset 3 is selected 4 Press the P MEM button again to store the station T The station is stored and the preset number stops flashing Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite radio stations Selecting Preset Stations 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button then press the TUN INPUT SELECTOR button repeat edly to select either AM or FM Use the CH button to select the presets 35 NB Ils TX LR552_En book Page 36 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Operation Continued J ONKYO ON STANDBY O00 TVCH O0Oo0o okooko Oeo REMOTE TONE a gt D ooog DIMMER SLEEP BaD SLIEN AMP DISPLAY PLAYMODE SPA SPB RANDOM Gir O AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE LAST P MEM OPENCLOSE VIDEO OFF O O O RC 577S Deleting Presets 1 Select the preset that you want to delete see the previous section 2 Press the P MEM button Erase flashes on the display 3 While it s flashing press the P MEM button again cH The selected preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display Displaying Radio Information Press the REMOTE MODE AMP Ay button then press the DISPLAY button on the remote controller repeatedly to cycle
63. e the sound field forward Higher set tings move it backward If the stereo image feels too wide or there s too much surround sound move the sound field forward to improve the balance Conversely if the stereo image feels like it s in mono or there s not enough surround sound move it backward E C Width Center Width With this function you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode If you re using a center speaker with Pro Logic H or Pro Logic IIx the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker If you re not using a center speaker the center channel sound will be distributed to the front left and right speakers to create a phantom center This set ting controls the front left right and center mix allowing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 default 3 mal MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 53 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Controlling Other Components You can use the TX LR552 s remote controller RC 577S to control your DVD player and TV even if it s made by another manufacturer To do this you first need to enter the appropriate remote control code for your DVD player and TV Then you need to select the corre sponding remote controller mode see page 10 Transmit je see indicator 65s oO OO OKO
64. ech 1035 1045 1063 Taho pu Anes TG Proton 1004 1006 1007 a Toe Pye 1037 55 NZ YI ANS TX LR552_En book Page 56 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Controlling Other Components Continued Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons TA ON STANDBY 0Ora TV 1 0 e OOO0O 22a O2 0 REMOTE TONE DE D o op DVD oe os TV IMMER This section explains how to reset the REMOTE MODE DVD or TV button to its default control code 1 While holding down the REMOTE MODE DVD or TV button press the TV button Release the buttons 170 2 Press the same REMOTE MODE button again The button is reset Notes The default control code for the REMOTE MODE DVD button is Onkyo 5001 e The default control code for the REMOTE MODE TV button is Hitachi 1071 Resetting the Remote Controller I ONKYO ON STANDBY OS aa STANDBY o a Omon aoko AMP Sx O CY sarae D WH wD CEO DIMMER iSi ose 9 Se ie mH JO This section explains how to reset the remote controller to its default settings 1 While holding down the REMOTE MODE AMP button press the STANDBY button Release the buttons STANDBY Press the AMP mode button again The remote controller is reset to its defaults MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 57 Thursday August 5 2
65. ecording on the VCR and start play back on the camcorder and CD player The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR Notes e Audio from only the TUNER TV and AUX input sources can be recorded e 45 P NB Zs Advanced Setup TX LR552_En book Page 46 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Settings in this chapter cannot be set while the DVD multichannel input is selected Speaker B is on or a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack Speaker Setup Advanced Speaker Configuration This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6 1 2 inches 16 cm specify Lrg For those with a smaller diameter specify Sml ENTER Cone diameter loka ooog T ooo amp AMP o Aya SETUP Git AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ust REPEAT AB SEARCH MEMORY eG EQOO OPENIGLOSE VDEOOFF RC 577S Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 1 SP Config and then press ENTER a O AX a ENTER D 4 While the Subwoofer setting is selected use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Yes Select if a subwoofer is con nected No Select if no subwoofer is con nected Use
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67. es can be set from 0 3 DELAY to 9 meters in 0 3 meter steps ft Distances can be set from 1 to 30 feet in 1 foot steps Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to specify the distance for Front then press the Down V button to select the next speaker Repeat step 5 for all speakers Note Speakers that you set to No or Non in the Speaker Configuration page 46 cannot be selected 7 Press the SETUP button ce The setup menu closes O Notes The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or less than the Front distance For example if the Front distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft 4 5 and 7 5 m The Surr Right Surr Left and Surr Back distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or 15 ft 4 5 m less than the Front distance For example if the Front dis tance is set to 20 ft 6 m the SurrRight Surr Left and Surr Back distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft 1 5 and 7 5 m mal NB Ils TX LR552_En book Page 49 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Setup Continued Input Source Audio Setup Setting the Audio Input Format 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR but tons to select the input source that you want to set INPUT SELECTOR Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 4 Input Set and
68. ess the TONE button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble TONE Use the TONE amp buttons to adjust the bass and treble The bass and treble can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB in 2 dB steps default 0 dB a Notes e Always adjust the bass and treble after selecting a lis tening mode To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits press the DIRECT button to select the Direct listening mode mal M2 Is TX LR552_En book Page 51 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Setup Continued Using the Other Audio Adjust Functions With the audio adjust functions you can tailor the sound to your personal taste Before using the audio adjust functions choose a lis tening mode first 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button x Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 5 Audio Adj and then press ENTER 2 P O v Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an audio adjust function and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to adjust it Note that the functions available depends of the currently selected lis tening mode 4 Press the SETUP button ce The setup menu closes All of the audio adjust functions are explained below E Mono In With this function you can specify how 2 channel sources are handled in the Mono listening mode L R The fro
69. hown An S Video connection provides better picture quality than a composite video connection Audio Connections e Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s VIDEO 1 IN L R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your VCR as shown Connect one or the other OO R L VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUTPUT mal NB Ils TX LR552_En book Page 23 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Continued Connecting a D VHS VCR for Playback Video Connections Use a component video cable to connect the TX LR552 s COMPONENT VIDEO 2 IN to the compo nent video output on your D VHS VCR as shown Your TV must also be connected via component video A component video connection provides better picture quality than an S Video connection Audio Connections e Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s OPT 2 DIGITAL INPUT to the optical output on your D VHS VCR as shown OR e Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s COAX DIGITAL INPUT to the coaxial output on your D VHS VCR as shown You might need to change the digital input assignments see page 29 mnooo OP OROROTONS Connect one or the other DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL ne PO D VHS VCR C
70. ideo or composite video output of a DVD player can be connected here e mal MIB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 9 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Before Using the TX LR552 Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment press the small hollow and slide off the cover 2 Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment Put the cover onto the remote controller and slide it shut Notes The batteries should last for about six months although this will vary with usage Ifthe remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries e Ifyou intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion e Expired batteries should be removed as soon as pos sible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller point it at the TX LR552 s remote control sensor as shown below Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator Notes The remote controller may not work reliably if the TX LR552 is subjected to bright light such as direct sunlight or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the TX LR
71. in parenthesis STANDBY button 27 This button is used to set the TX LR552 to Standby 2 ON button 27 This button is used to turn on the TX LR552 3 TONE amp buttons 50 These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble INPUT SELECTOR buttons 29 31 These buttons are used to select the input source DIMMER button 32 This button is used to adjust the display brightness Arrow A V lt 4 gt amp ENTER button This button is used to select and adjust settings CH button 35 This button is used to select radio presets RETURN button This button is used to return to the previous screen when changing settings DISPLAY button 36 44 This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source Listening mode buttons 37 DIRECT button This button is used to select the Direct listening mode STEREO button This button is used to select the Stereo listening mode SURR button This button is used to select the Dolby and DTS lis tening modes DSP button This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP digital signal processor listening modes TUN TUN TUN M amp P MEM buttons 34 35 These buttons are used with the tuner TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL amp LEVEL buttons 28 29 42 These buttons are used to adjust the level of each speaker individually 4 L NIGHT button 42 This button is used to set the Late Night
72. ker from 12 to 12 The name of the currently selected speaker and its volume appear on the display as shown Notes e You cannot use this function while the TX LR552 is muted e Speakers that are set to No or Non in the Speaker Con figuration cannot be adjusted Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only With the Late Night function you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels ideal for watching movies late at night when you don t want to disturb anyone Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button and then press the L NIGHT button repeatedly to select Off Late Night function off ue Low Small reduction in dynamic range High Big reduction in dynamic range Notes This function also appears in the audio adjust func tions see page 50 The effect of the Late Night function depends on the Dolby Digital material that you are playing and with some material there will be little or no effect The Late Night function is turned off when the TX LR552 is set to Standby Using the CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks which are typically mixed for repro duction in a movie theater CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie DTS DTS ES DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS 96 24
73. listening room and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS surround material Each speaker must be positioned at a specific location in your listening room to get the best from surround sound material The following illustration shows the best positions for your surround sound speakers Speaker set B can be installed in another room and used with stereo and mono material Speakers can be positioned in the standard position for stereo speakers or however you like Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image They should be positioned facing the lis Center speaker tener at about ear level and equidistant from the TV Angle them inward so This speaker enhances the front left as to create a triangle with the listener at the apex and right speakers making sound i ly Ja movements distinct and providing a aA i Surround back speaker This speaker furthers enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localiza tion behind the listener Posi tion it behind the listener about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level full sound image In movies it s used mainly for dialog Position it close to your TV preferably on top facing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel The volume and
74. me Use this mode with video games that feature stereo sound Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx can create 6 1 channel surround from two channel material except 96 kHz PCM The Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode can create 6 1 channel surround from 5 1 channel audio material e Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Surround logo D0 Poey surrounn OF TV pro grams that feature Dolby Surround You can also use this mode with stereo movies TV programs or other 2 channel sources e Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Use this mode with CDs and DVDs that bear the Dolby Surround pasvsurrcuno or Dolby Digital Darev logo It can also be used with other 5 1 DIGITAL channel sources to create 6 1 channel surround e Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game Use this mode with video games that feature stereo sound Neo 6 as g This mode creates 6 1 channel surround from 2 channel analog sources It offers six full bandwidth channels with excellent separation There are two modes of oper ation Cinema mode which is suited to movies and Music mode which is for listening to music e Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of move ment that you get with 6 1 channel surround sound sources Use this mode with videos DVDs and TV programs that feature stereo sound e Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a natural sound field that cannot be
75. minating the possibility of interference when playing audio only discs a CLEAR button This button is used to cancel functions and to clear entered numbers MENU button This button is used to display a DVD s menu VOL A F button This button sets the volume of the TX LR552 SETUP GUIDE button This button is used to access the DVD player s onscreen setup menus MUTING button This button mutes the TX LR552 RANDOM button This button is used with the random playback func tion ANGLE button This button is used to select different camera angles 4 LAST M button This button is used with the last memory function which allows you to resume DVD playback from where you left off SEARCH button This button is used to search for titles chapters tracks and specific points in time Depending on your DVD player pressing this button may display an onscreen play mode menu MEMORY button This button is used with the memory playback func tion which allows you to create a custom playlist of titles chapters and tracks Depending on your DVD player pressing this button may display an onscreen play mode menu e o 13 EL NZ SI ANS TX LR552_En book Page 14 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater You can use two sets of speakers with the TX LR552 speaker set A and speaker set B Speaker set A should be installed in your main
76. more e Orchestra 4 or more e a g Unplugged 4 or more e a Studio Mix 4 or more e gE TV Logic 4 or more e 2 All Ch St 4 or more J 1 For DTS 96 kHz 24 bit material if the listening mode is Stereo or DTS 96 24 audio is processed at 96 kHz For all other listening modes it s processed at 48 kHz 2 DTS96Stereo will appear on the display 3 If you re using surround back speakers the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes will be used instead Tip To check the format of the input signal see Displaying Source Information on page 44 What to Do If You Can t Select a Listening Mode e The Dolby Digital or DTS listening modes can be e Is the source component connected digitally The selected only when the input signal is Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can be DTS respectively selected only if your DVD player is connected to the e Check the digital output settings on the source compo TX LR552 with a digital audio coaxial or optical nent If the digital output is set to PCM change it so connection see page 21 that other signal formats can be output as well NZ YI ANS TX LR552_En book Page 41 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Using the Listening Modes Continued Dolby Digital DTS Setting 5 1 or 6 1 channel Playback This setting determines if Dolby Digital and DTS mate rial is played using 6 1 channels or 5 1 channels This set
77. n Alternatively press the remote controllers REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the ON button OSTANDBY ON Remote The TX LR552 comes on the display controller lights up and the STANDBY indicator oy goes off To turn on a DVD player that s con nected via RI press the ON button STANDBY agan To turn off the TX LR552 press the STANDBY ON button The TX LR552 will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on your TX LR552 always turn down the volume before turning it off NB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 28 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Setup This chapter explains the basic settings you need to make to get the TX LR552 up and running Speaker Setup Speaker Detection The TX LR552 can automatically detect which speakers you ve connected to it front center surround and sur round back ONKYO ON STANDBY 66 a oooO OOOO OBO2OQ eeo z AMP INPUT SELECTOR D o m ee ENTER r gt lt CO era s S S S TEST TONE _ lt OPENCLOSE VIDEO OFF S509 RC 577S Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down AJ V buttons to select 0 SP Detect and then press ENTER SP Detect appears on the display Press ENTER The connected speakers are detecte
78. n only be recorded via S Video outputs If your TV and video playback components are connected via S Video you must connect your recording VCR via S Video as well e 23 MIB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 24 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Continued Connecting Other Video Sources Set top Box Satellite Cable Over the Air LD Player etc Video Connections You only need to use one of the following video connec tion methods E Using Composite Video Use a composite video cable to connect the TX LR552 s V VIDEO 2 IN to the composite video output on your video component as shown e Your TV must also be connected via composite video Cm VIDEO OUT VIDEO 2 oO Oooo Set top box satellite cable over the air LD player etc E Using S Video Use an S Video cable to connect the TX LR552 s S VIDEO 2 IN to the S Video output on your video com ponent as shown e Your TV must also be connected via S Video S VIDEO OUT Oo Oooo Set top box satellite cable over the air LD player etc E Using Component Video Use a component video cable to connect the TX LR552 s COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 2 to the component video output on your video component as shown e Your TV must also be connected via component video COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L Oooo
79. ndor 1052 Infinity 1014 Contec 1095 Inno Hit 1056 1067 ConteciCony 1007 1009 Interfunk 1055 1062 1066 1069 Continental Edison 1066 Intervision 1045 1063 Craig 1009 ITT 1062 1068 1069 Crosley 1040 JBL 1014 Crown 1009 1014 1035 1052 1001 1004 1005 1006 cine Math 1001 1004 1006 1010 JC Penney 1011 1012 1016 1019 UniS mates 1017 1022 1025 1034 1022 1025 1034 1004 1005 1006 1025 Jensen 1004 1006 Daewoo 1035 1053 i NC 1007 1012 1013 1015 Daytron 1004 1006 1025 1035 1033 Decca 1067 Kaisui 1035 1063 Dimensia 1001 1034 Kapsch 1062 1069 Dixi 1035 Kathrein 1060 Dual 1057 1068 Kawasho 1002 1004 1006 Dumont 1004 1039 1040 Kendo 1043 Electroband 1002 Kenwood 1004 1006 1008 1002 1003 1004 1006 Kloss Novabeam 1009 Electrohome 1008 Korting 1040 ai 1085 KTV 1009 1025 LG 1005 54 TX LR552_En book Page 55 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Controlling Other Components Continued TV TV TV Manufacturer Control code Manufacturer Control code Manufacturer Control code Loewe 1014 1040 1055 Quasar 1003 1012 1031 Technics 1012 1044 1061 Luxman 1004 100
80. nt left and right speakers output a mono mix of the left and right channels default L The front left and right speakers output the sound recorded in the left channel Use this option with mate rial that has different languages recorded in the left and right channels R The front left and right speakers output the sound recorded in the right channel Use this option with mate rial that has different languages recorded in the left and right channels E D Bass Double Bass The Double Bass function boosts the bass by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer To use this function in the Speaker Configu ration the Subwoofer setting must be set to Yes and the Front setting must be set to Lrg see page 46 On Double Bass function on Off Double Bass function off E L Night Late Night Dolby Digital only This is the same as the Late Night function on page 42 It can be used only with Dolby Digital listening mode E Cine Fit Cinema Filter This is the same as the CinemaFILTER function on page 42 It can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie DTS DTS ES DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS 96 24 DTS Neo 6 and DTS Dolby EX DTS Neo 6 Music Mode amp Audio Adjust This audio adjust function can be used with the DTS Neo 6 Music listening mode E C Image Center Image The DTS Neo 6 Music listening mode creates 6 channel surround so
81. on is noisy or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t appear e Relocate your antenna e Move the TX LR552 away from your TV or computer Try using the AUTO FM mode page 34 e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference e Concrete walls weaken radio signals e Ifnone of the above improves reception install an out door antenna Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 9 e Install new batteries Don t mix different types of bat teries or old and new batteries page 9 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the TX LR552 and that there s no obstruc tion between the remote controller and the TX LR552 s remote control sensor page 9 e Make sure that the TX LR552 is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter type fluorescent lights Relocate if necessary If the TX LR552 is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored glass doors the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 10 e When using the remote controller to control other manufacturers AV components some buttons may not work as expected e Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control code e e MP EN
82. onnecting a VCR for Recording Video Connections e Use an S Video cable to connect the TX LR552 s S VIDEO 1 OUT to an S Video input on your recording VCR OR e Use a composite video cable to connect the TX LR552 s V VIDEO 1 OUT to a composite video input on your recording VCR Audio Connections e Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s AUDIO VIDEO 1 L R OUTSs to the audio inputs on your recording VCR This illustration shows how to connect a VCR for record ing from a TV or another VCR VCR S VIDEO VIDEO IN i Connect one or the other s cu OUT VIDEO 1 aC AC VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 Connect one or the other AUDIO OUTPUT TV or playback VCR Notes The TX LR552 must be turned on for recording Recording is not possible while it s in Standby mode e If you want to record directly from your TV or play back VCR without going through the TX LR552 con nect your TV VCR s audio and video outputs directly to your recording VCR s AV inputs See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details e Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via composite video outputs If your TV and video playback components are con nected via composite video you must connect your recording VCR via composite video as well Similarly video signals connected to S Video inputs ca
83. orizontally above a window Note that the AM loop antenna should be left connected Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards 17 Se l gt TX LR552_En book Page 18 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting AV Components Before Making Any Connections e Read the manuals supplied with your AV components Don t connect the power cord until you ve completed and double checked all audio and video connections Optical Digital Inputs The TX LR552 s optical digital inputs have shutter type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it s removed Push plugs in all the way Caution To prevent shutter damage hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing AV Cables amp Sockets E Video Component video cable Socket RCA AV Connection Color Coding RCA type AV connections are usually color coded red white and yellow Use red plugs to connect right chan nel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled R Use white plugs to connect left channel audio inputs and out puts typically labeled L And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs Right red 4 Analog audio Right red Left white i a ae Left white Composite video Yellow Yellow e Push plugs in all the wa
84. pos ite video and S Video sources from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Select if you want to watch video from the previously selected component Input2 Video Last Note that if the previously selected input source is assigned to Video and you select an input source that s assigned to Last composite video or S Video from the current input source not the last will be output by the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes ponent connected to the VIDEO 1 audio inputs e e NB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 31 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Basic Operation Selecting the Input Source This section explains how to select the input source i e AV component that you want to listen to or watch T AMP MASTER VOLUME INPUT H P SELECTOR o ig VOL AY ma 00 oe 6 6 6 Input Selector 3 ET SPB 1 Remote Use the TX LR552 s Input Selector buttons to select the input troll controller source TX LR552 aR SOOO To select the input source with the remote controller press the 0000 d or REMOTE MODE AMP button and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons A amp B speakers indicators sal Selected input source Volume 2 Use the SP A and SP B buttons to select the speaker set that SPA SPB you want to
85. r see Speaker Level Calibration Test Tone on page 28 Number of speakers 2 Front left Front right sisse Center Surround left Surround right SISISISISJ S SISISINSINSINI S Surround back lt jo MIB Zs ig TX LR552_En book Page 15 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Connecting Speakers Connecting Speakers Before you connect your speakers read the following Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet e Read the instructions supplied with your speakers e Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity In other words connect positive terminals only to positive terminals and negative terminals only to nega tive terminals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and will sound odd e Only use speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms If you use speakers with a lower imped ance and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time the built in protection circuit may be activated e Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided e Be careful not to short the posi tive and negative connections Doing so may damage the TX LR552 Don t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal Doing so may damage the TX LR552 e If you want to connect a single speaker instead of a pair
86. rround left surround right center and surround back speakers f2 1 REMOTE CONTROL 27 This RI Remote Interactive socket can be con nected to the RI socket on another Onkyo compo nent The TX LR552 s remote controller can then be used to control that component To use RI you must make an analog audio connection RCA between the TX LR552 and the other component even if they are connected digitally Note RI can only be used with Onkyo components SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 15 A powered subwoofer can be connected here AUX AUDIO IN 25 26 An audio component such as a CD player can be connected here by using an RCA audio cable VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN 23 25 The audio output of a set top box cable satellite over the air can be connected here by using an RCA audio cable 2 VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN OUT 22 23 25 The audio input and output of a VCR or MD recorder can be connected here by using RCA audio cables 3 TV AUDIO IN 20 The audio output of a TV can be connected here by using an RCA audio cable DVD MULTI CH IN 22 The stereo analog audio output or multichannel 5 1 channel analog audio output of a DVD player can be connected here 45 VIDEO 2 IN 23 24 The S Video or composite video output of a set top box cable satellite over the air can be connected here VIDEO1 IN OUT 22 23 25 The S Video or composite video input and output of a VCR can be connected here DVD IN 21 The S V
87. tal signal is present the input source s analog input is used DTS Select this option if playing DTS sources with the All option produces noise while the TX LR552 identifies the signal format or when fast forward or fast reverse is used If the input signal is not DTS nothing will be output PCM Select this option if playing a CD or other PCM source with the All option causes the tops of tracks to be cut off If the input signal is not PCM nothing will be output 49 mal NB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 50 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Setup Continued 5 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes Notes e Select All or DTS when playing a DTS CD or LD If you select PCM only noise will be heard J ONKYO ON STANDBY Yorn O00 0O0O D009 TONE oO 6 O a AMP ENTER Ayva SETUP U OPEWOLOSE VIDEO OFF O O O O RC 577S Audio Adjust Functions Adjusting the Bass amp Treble You can adjust the bass and treble of the front speakers except when using the Direct listening mode If you re using the DVD multichannel input before pressing the TONE button press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SURR button so that Tone On appears on the display E Adjusting with the Remote Controller 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button and then pr
88. ted Notes Ifthe Surround setting in step 6 is set to Non this setting does not appear e Ifthe Surround setting in step 6 is set to Sml the Lrg option cannot be selected 8 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes Notes e When the SP Detect function is used page 28 these Speaker Configuration settings will change Crossover Frequency To get the best bass performance from your speaker system you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your subwoofer and other speakers front center and sur round Press the 4 G Press the REMOTE MODE AMP MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down 9 _Usethe UpandDown AJ buttons to select 1 SP Config and then press ENTER Use the Down W button to select Xover and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a crossover frequency Choose a crossover frequency suitable for your speaker system If you re using a subwoofer choose a crossover frequency based on the diam eter of your front speakers If you re not using a subwoofer use the diameter of the first speaker that you specified as Sml in steps 4 through 7 in the Speaker configuration set tings Speaker cone Crossover diameter frequency Over 8 in 20 cm 60Hz 6 1 2 to 8 in 16 20 cm Rone 5 1 4 to 6 1 2 in 13 16 cm 100H
89. tellite cable over the air LD player etc Connecting a CD Player Music CDs don t support Dolby Digital so you can con nect your CD player to either a digital or analog audio input and enjoy surround sound listening modes such as Dolby Pro Logic IIx E Using a Coaxial or Optical Connection e Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s COAX DIGITAL INPUT to the coaxial output on your CD player as shown OR e Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s OPT 2 DIGITAL INPUT to the optical output on your CD player as shown Notes e Initially the AUX input source is not assigned to any of the digital audio inputs If you connect your CD player to a digital input you ll need to change the AUX input source assignment see page 29 OPT2 Connect one or the other B o E 0o 000 DIGITAL OUT O 000 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL CD player E Using Analog Connections Even if your CD player is connected digitally coaxial or optical to use QI or to record from it you ll need to make analog audio connections as well Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX LR552 s AUDIO AUX IN L R inputs to the analog audio outputs on your CD player as shown CI _ AOgp00 O 0o00 i CD player Connecting a CD MiniDisc DAT or Cassette Recorder You can conne
90. the Speakers necessary Column 2 or more can be selected with any speaker setup 3 or more can be selected only if you re using a center speaker or surround speaker 4 or more can be selected only if you re using surround speakers With surr bk can be selected only if you re using a surround back speaker Oo can be selected if the Dolby Digital DTS setting is set to On see page 41 O can be selected if the Dolby Digital DTS setting is set to either On or Auto see page 41 PCM Dolby Digital DTS Input signal format PCM analog 96 kHz 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 3 2 1 2 0 96 241 DTS ES etc stereo mono etc stereo Input source Cassette cD DVD 96k f Mode Listening mods Speakers video radio 24bit etc DVD Video etc DVD Video LD CD etc button necessary TV LD etc DIRECT Direct e e 5 Stereo e e e e e e e e fa Main Sub 2 or more pu Main 2 Sub e PLII movie e zS PLII music 3 or more e e e A amp PLI game e e e e PLIIx movie e e e Br PLIIx music with surr bk g OO OO g OO ss PLIIx game e e e 9 Neo 6 Cinema 3 or more e 3 Neo 6 Music 4 or more e Dolby Digital 3 or more e e o Dolby Digital EX With surr bk O DTS 3 or more e e DTS 96 24 3 or more e DTS ES Discrete Discrete DTS ES Matrix With surr bk Matrix DTS Neo 6 OO OO DTS Dolby EX OO OO Mono 2 or
91. the source and current listening mode not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers Try selecting another listening mode e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 46 The center speaker produces no sound e When the Mono Stereo or Direct listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound page 40 e When the Orchestra listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound page 40 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 46 The surround back speakers produce no sound The surround back speakers are not used with all lis tening modes Select another listening mode page 37 e Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources e If you are using a Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES source make sure that the Dolby Digital DTS setting is set to On page 41 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 46 The subwoofer produces no sound e When playing material that contains no information in the LFE channel the subwoofer produces no sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 46 e Speaker set A is turned off The subwoofer output does not work while only speaker set B is on Turn on speaker set A e 57 mal MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 58 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Troubleshooting Continued There s no sound with a certain signal format
92. through the v available information DISPLAY When the input source is AM or FM Band preset amp frequency t 4 STEREO listening mode e MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 37 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Using the Listening Modes With its comprehensive collection of surround and DSP listening modes the TX LR552 can transform your home listening room in to a movie theater or concert hall To get the most from surround sound it s important that you install and configure your speakers correctly See Connecting Speakers on page 15 and Speaker Con figuration on page 46 Selecting Listening Modes The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can be selected only if your DVD player is connected to the TX LR552 with a digital audio connection coaxial or optical The listening modes available depends on the format of the input signal While speaker set B is on or a pair of head phones are connected you can only select the Direct Mono or Stereo listening mode While the DVD multichannel input is selected only the Direct listening mode can be selected However the SURR button can be used to turn the tone on or off Selecting on the TX LR552 Input Selector LISTENING MODE AV RECEIVER TX LR6S2 1 Use the Input Selector buttons to select the input source IDEO VIDEO W 2 Start playb
93. ting only applies when youw re using a surround back speaker the Speaker Configuration Surr Back setting is set to something other than Non page 46 and the sur round information in the current digital input signal is 3 2 1 or 3 3 1 To check the format of a digital input signal see Displaying Source Information on page 44 J ONKYO ON STANDBY 66a e OOOO VCH O O OoO pala cl e O AMP D o o py INPUT SELECTOR oe DIMMER SLEEP ENTER Ava SETUP OPENCLOSE VIDEO OFF O O O O RC 577S 1 Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button U Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 5 Audio Adj and then press ENTER v Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Surr Bk and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Auto On or off Press the SETUP button ce The setup menu closes O This setting affects Dolby Digital and DTS sources as follows Dolby Digital Auto Off DTS Auto Off If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital EX flag Dolby Digital EX 6 1 is used If not Dolby Digital 5 1 is used Dolby Digital EX 6 1 is used regardless of whether the source signal contains a Dolby Digital EX flag You can choose Dolby Digital EX or PL IIx Music mode with the SURR button Dolby Digital 5 1 is used even if a Dolby Dig
94. troller 56 Troubleshooting sseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 57 Specifications cccccescesescceisessnsnssesess 60 mal ar MP EN A TX LR552_En book Page 6 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel ONIKYO STANDBY ON O AV receiver TX LR552 For detailed information refer to the pages in parenthesis STANDBY ON button 27 This button is used to set the TX LR552 to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 27 This indicator lights up when the TX LR552 is in Standby mode and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller Display See Display on page 7 for more information Remote control sensor 9 This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller MASTER VOLUME control 31 This control is used to set the volume of the TX LR552 PHONES jack 33 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting a stan dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening TUNING lt 4 b gt buttons 34 These buttons are used to tune the radio Input Selector buttons 31 45 These buttons are used to select the input source LISTENING MODE button 37 This button is used to select the listening modes It s illuminated while the TX LR552 is on mal NZ Gis ANS TX LR552_En book Page 7 Thursday A
95. tter offering the best picture quality A video signal connected to a V or S IN jack will be con verted composite video to S Video or S Video to com posite video but only for the MONITOR OUT jacks not the VIDEO 1 OUT V and S jacks Moreover the TX LR552 can be set to upconvert com posite video and S Video input signals and output them from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT see page 30 DVD player etc Composite S Video Component 1 1 1 Composite S Video Component TX LR552 Pn ri m lt i Yaa Y y MONITOR OUT aie Saeg Component K y y M Composite S Video Component Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be connected to the TX LR552 using the following audio connection formats analog optical coaxial and multichannel When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the TX LR552 doesn t convert between formats For example audio signals connected to an OPT or COAX digital input are not output by the analog VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT so if you want to record from for example your CD player in addition to connecting it to a digital input you must also connect it to the analog AUX IN DVD player etc Optical Coaxial Analog Multi Com 1 1 channel v yvy iy Optical Coaxial Analog Multi TX LR552 1 i i channel 1 1 1 1 M v M M 010i g Not Not Analog Not output output output MD recorder etc 19 mal NZ Gis ANS TX LR552_En book Page 20 Thursday August 5
96. tting so if you re using RI you don t need to change anything Point the remote controller at the TX LR552 to control the DVD player Use this code if your DVD player doesn t have an RI socket or you re not using I Point the remote controller at the DVD player to con trol it 5002 53 P MP EN TX LR552_En book Page 54 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Controlling Other Components Continued Remote Control Codes TV TV When two or more codes are given Manufacturer Control code Manufacturer Control code 3 Admiral 1026 1040 1062 1004 1006 1007 1009 try each one in turn and choose the a Ta emerson 1010 1017 1025 1027 one that works best 1029 1033 1040 1070 Akura 1045 Envisi 1004 1006 Depending on the manufacturer and Aba 103s 103 nvision the component the remote controller EEA l Erres 1037 k d Amplivision 1063 Europhon 1067 may not work as expected Amstrad 1035 1067 Fidelity 1068 Amton 1009 Finlux 1039 1040 1067 DVD DVD player Anam National 1003 1009 1035 1043 1048 1049 Manufacturer Control code Anitech 1035 1063 Aiwa 5010 AOC
97. turer Use only with the cart stand PORTABLE CART WARNING tripod bracket or table spec ified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use cau e tion when moving the cart apparatus combination to wis avoid injury from tip over 3 E Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped e 15 16 17 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus C If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water D If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in
98. ugust 5 2004 1 07 PM Front amp Rear Panels Continued Display 1 2 3 4 5 OO DIGITAL dts Neo 6 DOEX PROLOGIC STEREO DSP FMSTEREO AUTO Pe lt MUTING SLEEP For detailed information refer to the pages in parenthesis 1 Source listening mode indicators 39 These indicators show the currently selected lis tening mode and digital audio format 2 FM STEREO indicator 34 This indicator lights up when the radio is tuned to a stereo FM station 3 AUTO indicator 34 This indicator lights up when the Auto Tuning mode is selected Stereo FM stations can be enjoyed in this mode 4 Tuned gt lt d indicator 34 This indicates the radio reception status 5 A amp B speaker indicators 31 Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on Indi cator B lights up when speaker set B is on 6 MEMORY indicator 35 This indicator flashes when presetting radio sta tions 7 Message area This area of the display shows various information about the currently selected source 8 MUTING indicator 32 This indicator flashes when the TX LR552 is muted 9 SLEEP indicator 33 This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set MP EN A TX LR552_En book Page 8 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Front amp Rear Panels Continued Rear Panel z
99. und from 2 channel stereo material With this function you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 default 3 When set to 0 the front left and right channel output is attenuated by half 6 dB giving the impression that the sound is located centrally This setting works well when the listening position is considerably off center When set to 5 the front left and right channels are not attenu ated maintaining the original stereo sound balance 51 mal MIB Zs TX LR552_En book Page 52 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Setup Continued PL Il amp PL Ilx Music Modes amp Audio Adjust The following Panorama Dimension and Center Width functions can be used with only the Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode They cannot be adjusted if you re using the Pro Logic IIx listening mode for 6 1 channel playback from a 5 1 channel source E Panrma Panorama With this function you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off default E Dimension With this function you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode The default setting is 3 Lower settings mov
100. y the speakers page 33 e Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected component On some games consoles such as those that play DVDs the default setting is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a DVD Video disc menu e Make sure that the correct input signal audio format is selected page 49 To use a turntable with an MC type cartridge requires a commercially available MC phono preamp page 26 e Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent twisted or damaged e Not all listening modes use all of the speakers page 40 e Specify the speaker distances page 48 and adjust the individual speaker levels page 28 Only the front speakers produce sound e When the Stereo listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound e When the Direct listening mode is selected only the front speakers produce sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 46 Only the center speaker produces sound e If you use the Pro Logic II Movie Music or Pro Logic IIx Movie Music listening mode with a mono source such as an AM radio station or mono TV program the sound is concentrated in the center speaker e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 46 The surround speakers produce no sound e When the Stereo or Direct listening mode is selected the surround speakers produce no sound page 40 e Depending on
101. y to make good connections loose connec tions can cause noise or malfunc tions To prevent interference keep t Wrong audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables Description Component video separates the luminance Y and color difference signals PR PB providing the best picture quality Some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently S Video cable S Video separates the luminance and color signals and provides better picture quality than composite video Composite video cable E Audio Optical digital audio cable Socket Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment Use only dedicated composite video cables Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound e g Dolby Digital DTS The audio quality is the same as for coaxial Coaxial digital audio cable Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound e g Dolby Digital DTS The audio quality is the same as for optical Analog audio HC mq J cable RGA a This cable carries analog audio It s the most com mon connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components analog audio cable RCA Multichannel 0 Q
102. z default 3 1 2 to 5 1 4 in 9 13 om 120Hz Under 3 1 2 in 450Hz 9 cm 4 Press the SETUP button ce The setup menu closes Note e For a more accurate setting look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly In addition listen to some music that you know well and choose a higher crossover fre quency if you think there s not enough sound coming from the subwoofer a lower setting if you think there s too much 47 mal NB Ils TX LR552_En book Page 48 Thursday August 5 2004 1 07 PM Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Distance To get the best from surround sound it s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time To achieve this you need to specify the dis tance from each speaker to the listening position ras ON STANDBY OOOO O00 oO000 TV VOL O GOO jen ai AMP INPUT SELECTOR ENTER LS Av lt gt OOOO OPENCLOSE VIDEO OFF O O OGO RC 577S 1 Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position Press the REMOTE MODE AMP button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 SP Dist and then press ENTER 4 Use the DISPLAY button to select m meters or ft feet m Distanc

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