Onkyo HT-R500 Instruction Manual

Contents
Thank you for purchasing the 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.
HT-R500
Appendix
Troubleshooting .............................................. 38
Specifications ........................... back cover page
Remote controller
Using the remote controller ............................ 34
Pre-programming remote controller .................. 36
Enjoying music or videos
Speaker setup .................................................. 18
Playing the connected source ......................... 21
Listening to the radio ...................................... 24
Various functions common to
all the sources ............................................... 26
Enjoying the listening modes ......................... 30
Recording a source ......................................... 33
Before using
Important safeguards ........................................ 2
Precautions........................................................ 3
Features ............................................................. 4
Supplied accessories ......................................... 4
Before using the unit ........................................ 5
AV Receiver
Instruction Manual
Facilities and connections
Index to parts and controls ............................... 6
Connecting to audio/video equipment ........... 10
Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers .... 12
Connecting antennas....................................... 14
Connections for remote control (z)............. 16
Connecting the power/
Turning on the AV Receiver ........................ 17

Onkyo HT-R500 Specifications

Amplifier Section

continuous average power output (FTC)	100 watts per channel at 8 ohms
dynamic power output at 3 ohms	230 watts × 2
dynamic power output at 4 ohms	170 watts × 2
dynamic power output at 8 ohms	115 watts × 2
total harmonic distortion	0.08% at rated power
damping factor	60 at 8 ohms

Input and Output Impedance

digital input (optical 1, 2)	0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms
digital input (coaxial)	0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms
line (CD, VIDEO 1, 2, 3, TAPE)	200 mV, 50 kohms
multichannel input (DVD FRONT L/C/R, SURR L/R)	200 mV, 50 kohms
subwoofer input	36 mV, 50 kohms
rec out (TAPE, VIDEO 1)	200 mV, 470 ohms
pre out (subwoofer)	1 V, 470 ohms

Tuner Section

FM tuning range	87.5-108.0 MHz
FM usable sensitivity (mono)	11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75 ohms, IHF)
FM usable sensitivity (stereo)	17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 ohms, IHF)
FM signal-to-noise ratio (mono)	76 dB, IHF
FM signal-to-noise ratio (stereo)	70 dB, IHF
AM tuning range	530-1, 710 kHz
AM usable sensitivity	30 µV
AM signal-to-noise ratio	40 dB

General

power supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
power consumption	5.5 A
dimensions (W × H × D)	17-1/8” × 5-7/8” × 14-13/16”
dimensions in mm (W × H × D)	435 × 150 × 376 mm
weight	21.4 lbs.
weight in kg	9.7 kg