Overview

Accessories

Inserting the batteries
Operating range of the remote control unit
Features

High quality sound
High performance
Easy operation
Part names and functions

Front panel
Display
Rear panel
Remote control unit

Connections

Connections
Speaker installation
Connecting speakers

Before connecting speakers
Standard connection
Connecting a TV

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector
Connecting a playback device

Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV)
Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player
Connecting a video camcorder or game console
Connecting a turntable
Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port
Connecting FM/AM antennas
Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Wired LAN
Wireless LAN
Connecting an external control device

REMOTE CONTROL jacks
Connecting the power cord

Playback

Basic operation

Turning the power on
Selecting the input source
Adjusting the volume
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)
Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player
Playing a USB memory device

Playing files stored on USB memory devices
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device

Playing music from Bluetooth device
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device
Listening to FM/AM broadcasts

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts
Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune)
Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode)
Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto Preset)
Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory)
Listening to preset stations
Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name)
Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip)
Cancelling Preset Skip
Listening to Internet Radio

Listening to Internet Radio
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS
Getting the HEOS App

HEOS Account
Playing from streaming music services
Listening to the same music in multiple rooms
AirPlay function

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
Playing iTunes music with this unit
Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple synced devices (AirPlay 2)
Spotify Connect function

Playing Spotify music with this unit
Convenience functions

Adding to HEOS Favorites
Playing back HEOS Favorites
Deleting a HEOS Favorites
Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source (Ch Level Adjust)
Adjusting the tone (Tone)
Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video Select)
Selecting a sound mode

Selecting a sound mode
Direct playback
Pure Direct playback
Auto surround playback
Description of sound mode types
Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal
HDMI Control function

Setting procedure
Smart Menu function
Sleep timer function

Using the sleep timer
Smart select function

Calling up the settings
Changing the settings
Panel lock function

Disabling all key button operations
Disabling all button operations except VOLUME
Canceling the Panel lock function
Remote lock function

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit
Enabling the remote sensor function
Web control function

Controlling the unit from a web control

Settings

Menu map

Menu operations
Audio

Center Level
Subwoofer Level
Surr.Parameter
M-DAX
Audio Delay
Volume
Audyssey®
Manual EQ
Video

HDMI Setup
On Screen Disp.
4K Signal Format
TV Format
Inputs

Input Assign
Source Rename
Hide Sources
Source Level
Speakers
Audyssey® Setup

Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup)
Error messages
Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings
Manual Setup

Speaker Config.
Distances
Levels
Crossovers
Bass
Network

Information
Connection
Wi-Fi Setup
Settings
Network Control
Friendly Name
Diagnostics
AirPlay
HEOS Account

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General

Language
ECO
Smart Sel.Names
Front Display
Firmware
Information
Usage Data
Save & Load
Setup Lock
Reset

Tips

Tips
Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit
Display on this unit shows nothing
No sound comes out
Desired sound does not come out
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs
No video is shown on the TV
The menu screen is not displayed on the TV
The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed on the television is different from normal
AirPlay cannot be played back
USB memory devices cannot be played back
Bluetooth cannot be played back
The Internet radio cannot be played back
Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back
Various online services cannot be played
The HDMI Control function does not work
Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network
Update/upgrade error messages
Resetting factory settings
Resetting network settings

Appendix

About HDMI
Playing back a USB memory devices
Playing back a Bluetooth device
Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS
Playing back Internet Radio
Personal memory plus function
Last function memory
Sound modes and channel output
Sound modes and surround parameters
Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes
Explanation of terms
Trademark information
Specifications
Dimensions / Weight
Index
PDF Download

Front panel

Name Front Small1 N50U

Power operation button ( Power Button )

Used to turn the power on/off (standby). link

Power indicator

This is lit as follows according to the power status:

Off: Power on

Red: Normal standby

Orange:

When “HDMI PassThrough” is set to “On” link

When “HDMI Control” is set to “On” link

When “Network Control” is set to “Always On” link

INPUT SELECTOR knob

This selects the input source. link

M-DAX indicator

This lights when the M-DAX mode is selected. link

Remote control sensor

This receives signals from the remote control unit. link

Display

This displays various pieces of information. link

PURE DIRECT indicator

This lights when the “Pure Direct” mode is selected as the sound mode. link

VOLUME knob

This adjusts the volume level. link

Headphones jack (PHONES)

This is used to connect headphones.

When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer be output from the connected speakers or from the PRE OUT connectors.

NOTE

To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones.

Name Front Small2 N50U

SETUP MIC jack

This is used to connect the supplied Sound calibration microphone. link

M-DAX button

This switches the M-DAX mode. link

Tuner preset channel buttons
(TUNER PRESET CH +, –)

These select preset broadcast stations. link

INTERNET RADIO button

This switches the input source to “HEOS Music” – “TuneIn Internet Radio”. link

DIMMER button

Each press of this switches the brightness of the display. link

STATUS button

Each press of this switches the status information that is shown on the display.

SOUND MODE button

Switching the sound mode. link

PURE DIRECT button

This switches the sound mode between Direct, Pure Direct and Auto surround.

Direct playbacklink

Pure Direct playbacklink

Auto surround playbacklink

USB port ( Icon USB )

This is used to connect USB storages (such as USB memory devices). link

AUX-HDMI connector

This is used to connect HDMI output compatible devices such as video camcorders and game consoles. link

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