CD Receiver CR-555 CR-555DAB Instruction Manual Getting Started .......................... 2 Connections ............................ 13 Basic Operations .................... 16 Playing CDs ............................. 18 iPod / iPhone Playback ........... 22 Using USB interface ................ 23 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making any connections and plugging it in.
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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
Precautions—Continued • Do not use this unit when there’s the possibility of moisture condensation occurring. Doing so may damage your discs and certain parts inside this unit. If condensation does occur, unplug the power cord and leave the unit for two to three hours in the room temperature. This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. So, to use this model properly, read this Instruction Manual carefully.
Features Amplifier • • • • • • • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) Symmetrical Designed Power Amplifier Circuitry 2 Digital Inputs (1 Optical/1 Coaxial) 3 Audio Inputs and 1 Output Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry 3 Stage Inverted Darlington Amplifier Design Subwoofer Pre Out VLSC™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller (RC-849S) and two batteries (AAA/R03) (Note for China: The battery for the remote controller is not supplied for this unit.) Indoor FM antenna (CR-555) Indoor FM/DAB antenna (CR-555DAB) AM loop antenna (CR-555) Power cord * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color.
Contents Getting Started Listening to the Radio Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2 Precautions ............................................................... 3 Features .................................................................... 5 Supplied Accessories................................................ 6 Before Using the CD receiver ................................... 6 Installing the Batteries ...........................................
Getting to Know the CD receiver Front Panel a c d e b f g h i jk l m n The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a Display (8) b VOLUME control This control is used to adjust the volume of the CD receiver to “Min”, “1” through “41”, “Max”. h TONE button Used to adjust the tone. i Open/Close [0] button (18) j RETURN button (21) c 8ON/STANDBY button (16) k Stop [2] button (18) d USB port Connect an iPod/iPhone or USB flash drive to this port.
Getting to Know the CD receiver—Continued e SLEEP indicator (17) k DIRECT indicator (16) f Message area l S.
Getting to Know the CD receiver—Continued Remote Controller a b c The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. n o d a On/Standby [8] button (16) b DISPLAY button Used to change the information shown on the display.
Disc Notes Precautions for Playback Compact discs (CDs) with the following logo on the label surface can be used. Do not use discs designed for purposes other than audio, such as CD-ROMs for PC use. Abnormal noise could damage the speakers or amplifier. * This CD receiver supports CD-R and CD-RW discs. Note that some discs may not playback because of the disc characteristics, scratches, contamination or the recording state. A disc recorded with an audio CD record will not playback unless it is finalized.
Disc Notes—Continued Handling Discs Caring for Discs Hold discs by the edge, or by the center hole and edge. Avoid touching the playback surface (surface with nothing printed on it). If the disc is dirty, the CD receiver will have a hard time reading signals, and the audio quality may drop. If the disc is dirty, gently wipe off fingerprints and dust with a soft cloth. Lightly wipe from the center outwards.
Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied FM antenna, AM loop antenna (CR-555), and DAB antenna (CR555DAB). The CD receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without an antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. (CR-555) Insert the plug fully into the jack. Push. Insert wire. Release. Assembling the AM loop antenna Caution: • Be careful not to injure yourself when using thumbtacks. Thumbtacks, etc.
Connecting Speakers Connecting Your Speakers • Connect the right speaker to the CD receiver’s right (R) SPEAKERS terminals. Connect the left speaker to the left (L) SPEAKERS terminals. • Connect the positive (+) terminal on each speaker to the corresponding positive (+) terminal on the CD receiver. Connect the negative (–) terminal on each speaker to the corresponding negative (–) terminal on the CD receiver. Use the red wires to connect the positive (+) terminals.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting an Onkyo RI Dock (Remote Interactive Dock) The following diagram shows how to connect an optional Onkyo RI Dock (Remote Interactive Dock). Connect either of them. R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT ON /ST AN DB Y ST AN RI Dock DB Y iPo d PC UN SYN SY C/ NC Digital Media Transport What can you do with u? • Connecting an Onkyo RI Dock to the CD receiver with an u cable allows you to control the RI Dock with the CD receiver’s remote controller.
Basic Operations This manual describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. Turning On the CD receiver To turn on the CD receiver, press the On/Standby [8] button on the remote controller. Press the On/Standby [8] button again to set the CD receiver to Standby. You can also use the [8ON/STANDBY] button on the CD receiver. Tip: • For details on power management settings, see “ASb (Auto Standby)” (see page 30), “SleepCharge” (see page 30).
Basic Operations—Continued Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the CD receiver’s display. 1 Press the [DIMMER] button repeatedly to cycle through the following patterns: • Normal brightness. • Dim brightness. • Dimmer brightness. Using Headphones Turn down the volume, then connect your stereo headphones to the Phones minijack. The speakers output no sound while the headphones are connected.
Playing CDs 1 Press the Open/Close [0] button to open the disc tray. 2 Place the CD on the tray with the label-side facing up. Place 8 cm CDs in the center of the tray. 3 To start playback, press the Play [1] button. The disc tray closes and playback starts. The Play 1 indicator appears. To stop playback: Press the Stop [2] button. To pause playback: Press the Pause [3] button. The Pause 3 indicator appears. To resume playback, press the Pause [3] or Play [1] button again.
Playing CDs—Continued 4 5 To access files or subfolders inside another folder, select the folder, and then press Play [1] button. Use the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons to select the files and subfolders within that folder. To move up a level, press the Pause [3] button. To start playback, press the [ENTER] or Play [1] button. Tip: • You can also use the Stop [2] button and [MENU/ENTER] jog dial on the CD receiver.
Playing CDs—Continued Memory Playback With memory playback, you can create a playlist of up to 25 tracks. This mode can only be used while playback is stopped. With random playback, all of the tracks on the disc are played in random order. This mode can only be used while playback is stopped. Press the [RANDOM] button. The RANDOM indicator appears. 1 Press the [MEMORY] button. The MEMORY indicator appears.
Playing CDs—Continued Setting MP3/WMA Preferences With the MP3/WMA preferences, you can change the way MP3/WMA file information is displayed and the way MP3/WMA CDs are played. This mode can only be used while playback is stopped. 1 Press the [MENU] button, and then use the Arrow [!]/["] buttons to select “MP3 Setting”. 2 3 Press [ENTER]. 4 5 Press [ENTER]. 6 Press [ENTER]. When the preference has been set, “Complete” appears on the display.
iPod / iPhone Playback Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock • Before using the Onkyo Dock components, update your iPod/iPhone with the latest software, available from the Apple web site. • Set the CD receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK”. For details, refer to “Sel Change” (see page 30).
Using USB interface The CD receiver can play back MP3 and WMA files that have been stored on USB flash drives and MP3 players. 1 Use the [USB] buttons to select “USB”. The USB indicator lights. • When no USB flash drive is connected, “No USB” will be displayed. • When there is no MP3, WMA or AAC file in the USB flash drive, “No USB” will be displayed. 2 To start playback, press the Play [1] button. Playback will begin with the top file in the folder organization.
Using USB interface—Continued Note: • Do not connect the CD receiver’s USB port to a USB port on your computer. Music on your computer cannot be played through the CD receiver in this way. • Operation with all USB flash drives including the ability to power them is not guaranteed. • Do not connect your USB flash drive via a USB hub. The USB flash drive must be connected directly to the CD receiver’s USB port. • If the USB flash drive contains a lot of data, the CD receiver make take a while to read it.
Listening to the Radio Tuning into Radio Stations Band Frequency (Actual display depends on country) Tuning into weak stereo 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 FM Stations Automatically (Auto Preset) With the Auto Preset function, you can automatically preset all of the FM radio stations available in your area in one go.
Listening to the Radio—Continued 5 Use the Arrow [#]/[$] buttons to select “Normal” or “Strong”. 6 Press [ENTER]. “Complete” appears on the display. Tip: • You can also use the [MENU/ENTER] jog dial on the CD receiver. Presetting AM/FM Stations Manually With the Preset Write function, you can manually preset individual AM and FM radio stations. You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. 1 Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Copying Presets With the Preset Copy function, you can organize your presets in the order you want. When you copy a preset, its name is also copied. 1 Select the preset you want to copy (see page 26). 2 Press the [MENU] button, and then use the Arrow [!]/["] buttons to select “TunerSetting”. 3 4 Erasing Presets 1 Select the preset you want to erase (see page 26). 2 Press the [MENU] button, and then use the Arrow [!]/["] buttons to select “TunerSetting”.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Naming Presets Space: Enters a space character. Shift*1: Toggles between lower and upper case characters. (Left)/ (Right): Moves the cursor left or right in the Name input area. BS (Back Space)*2: Moves the cursor backward and deletes one character. OK: Confirms your entry. You can name presets for easy identification. The preset name may contain of up to eight characters. 1 Select the preset you want to name (see page 26).
Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to DAB Digital Radio (CR-555DAB) Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select “DAB”. Selecting DAB for the Very First Time The very first time you select DAB, the Auto Scan function automatically scans the DAB Band III for the multiplexes (i.e., stations) available in your area. Once the scanning process is complete, the first station that was detected is selected.
Custom Setup The common setting for each input selector is explained below. Go through the following steps for setup. Press the [MENU] button, and then use the Arrow [!]/["] buttons to select the preference you want to change. 2 3 Press [ENTER]. 4 Press [ENTER]. Use the Arrow [#]/[$] buttons to select the preference’s options. Tip: • You can also use the [MENU/ENTER] jog dial on the CD receiver.
Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the CD receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the CD receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. Note that resetting the CD receiver will delete your radio presets and custom settings. To reset the CD receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the Stop [2] button, press the [8ON/STANDBY] button.
Troubleshooting—Continued CD Playback Playback jumps. • The CD receiver is being subjected to vibration or the disc is scratched or dirty (see page 11). Can’t add tracks to the playlist for memory playback. • Make sure there’s a disc in the CD receiver. Also, you can only add valid track numbers. For example, if the CD contains 11 tracks, you cannot add track #12. The disc will not play. • Make sure the disc has been loaded correctly, with the label-side facing up.
Troubleshooting—Continued USB flash drive Playback Can’t access the music files on a USB flash drive. • Make sure that the USB indicator light is on. If the light is not on, make sure that it is connected correctly and that the USB flash drive is one that is supported (see page 23). • The CD receiver supports USB flash drives that support the USB Mass Storage Class. However, playback may not be possible with some USB flash drives even if they conform to the USB Mass Storage Class.
Specifications Amplifier Section General Rated Output Power All channels: Power Supply Power Consumption (European) 2 ch × 22 W at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 2 ch driven of 0.4% (IEC) Damping Factor 22 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω) THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion+Noise) 0.4% (1 kHz, 1 W) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Unbalance) 150 mV/47 kΩ (LINE) Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance 0.
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