CD Tuner Audio System CBX-500 CBX-600UKD Getting Started ............................En-2 Connections .............................. En-14 Basic Operation ....................... En-18 Instruction Manual Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives .................... En-20 Playing Your iPod ................... En-29 Listening to the Radio .......... En-33 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD Tuner Audio System. 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 The label on the right is applied on the rear panel. 1. This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and employs a laser inside the cabinet. 2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not remove the cover. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. For U.S. models 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.
Supplied Accessories Features Make sure you have the following accessories: General Remote controller and two batteries (R03/AAA) • • • • • • • • CD tuner audio system with built-in iPod*1 dock Built-in stereo hi-fi speakers Control your iPod with the remote controller Super Bass (S.
Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................... 2 Precautions......................................................... 3 Supplied Accessories........................................ 5 Features .............................................................. 5 Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD.... 7 Top and Front Panels .................................................7 Display.......................................................................8 Rear Panel............................
Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD Top and Front Panels 2 SNOOZE 9 INPUT 3 CD iPod 4 5 6 7 USB 8 CBX-500 European model shown here 1 j SNOOZE INPUT CD iPod USB Top Panel k l m n o Front Panel The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.
Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD—Continued Display 1 j 2 3 4 5 k 6 l 7 m n 8 9 o p q a SLEEP indicator j Play and Pause indicators b USB indicator k TIMER indicators (CBX-500 European model only) c MP3 indicator d WMA indicator r s l Tuning indicators m RDS indicator (CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD only) e FOLDER indicator n FILE indicator f DAB indicator (CBX-600UKD only) o TRACK indicator g S.
Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD—Continued Rear Panel • CBX-500 1 2 3 4 5 • CBX-600UKD 1 2 6 5 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a PHONES jack (18) b LINE IN jack (16) c AM ANTENNA jack (14) d FM ANTENNA jack (14, 15) e AC INLET (17) f DAB/FM ANTENNA jack (15) See pages 14–17 for connection information.
Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD—Continued Remote Controller See page 30 for details on using the remote controller to control your iPod. The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.
Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD—Continued Installing the Batteries Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller, point it toward the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor pr ox . 30° 5 m 30° Ap Notes: • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries.
Disc Notes Precautions for Playback Playback of MP3 Discs 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 CBX-500/CBX-600UKD. • Only MP3 files with the extension “.MP3” or “. mp3” are supported. • This CBX-500/CBX-600UKD supports files recorded in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 (32-320kbps), with the sampling rate of 32/44.1/48kHz.
Disc Notes—Continued Precautions for Rental Discs Do not use discs with residue from cellophane tape, rental discs with labels which are peeling off, or discs with decorative labels. This type of disc could get stuck in the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, or could damage the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD. Precautions for Inkjet Printable Discs Do not leave a CD-R/CR-RW having a label printed with an inkjet printer in the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD for a long time.
Connecting Antennas Below is the FM/AM antenna connection information for the CBX-500. For the CBX-600UKD, see “Connecting the DAB/FM Antenna (CBX-600UKD only)” on page 15. This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM antenna. The CBX-500 won’t pick up any radio signals without an antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.
Connecting Antennas—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna (CBX-500 only) Connecting the DAB/FM Antenna (CBX-600UKD only) If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. The supplied DAB/FM antenna is for indoor use only. DAB/FM ANTENA jack The adapter is not supplied with the CBX-500. You’ll need to purchase an adapter compatible with the CBX-500’s FM antenna jack.
Connecting a Portable Audio Device The following diagram shows how to connect a portable audio device (e.g., MP3 player or MD player). Connect the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD’s LINE IN jack on the rear panel to the portable audio device’s output jack. Depending on the type of output jack on the portable audio device, you may need to purchase a suitable cable. The CBX-500/CBX-600UKD’s LINE IN jack accepts a stereo miniplug.
Connecting the Power Cord Notes: • Before connecting the power cord, complete and double-check all other connections. • Turning on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD into a different branch circuit. • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD.
Basic Operation PHONES (rear panel) ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY INPUT SELECTOR SNOOZE INPUT iPod CD VOLUME / USB INPUT VOLUME STANDBY indicator (front panel) Turning On the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD CBX-500/CBX-600UKD Remote controller • CBX-500 European model CD iPod FM LINE USB AM • CBX-500 North American model CD iPod LINE To turn on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, press the [ON/STANDBY] button on the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD or remote controller. The STANDBY indicator goes off.
Basic Operation—Continued Adjusting the Bass and Treble DIMMER MUTING TREBLE VOLUME / BASS S.BASS Use the BASS []/[] and TREBLE []/[] buttons to adjust the bass and treble, respectively. The default setting is “0.” You can adjust the bass and treble from –5 to +5. Note: • If you press no buttons for 8 seconds, the previous display will appear automatically. Using Super Bass To turn on Super Bass, press the [S.BASS] button. Press the [S.BASS] button repeatedly to select S.Bass 1, S.
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* *Only the CBX-500 European model supports USB flash drives. Using the Top Panel Buttons Display CD slot/door OPEN/EJECT SNOOZE INPUT iPod , CD USB USB USB port CD 1 To play a CD, open the CD door and insert the CD with the label-side facing you. When the CD is fully loaded, slide the CD door tab gently to close the CD door. To play a USB flash drive, insert it in the USB port.
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*—Continued ■ Information Displayed When Playback is Stopped: • Audio CD “DISC TOTAL” lights up. Total number of tracks Total playing time • MP3/WMA Discs Disc name or Format Total number of folders Total number of files Selecting Tracks To return to the beginning of the track currently playing, press the Previous [/] button. Press the Previous [/] button repeatedly to select earlier tracks.
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*—Continued Using the Remote Controller Press repeatedly to display CD or USB flash drive information Press to select CD or USB as the input source If a CD or USB flash drive is already inserted, playback will start automatically. Press to stop playback Press to adjust the volume Press the VOLUME Up [] button to turn up the volume. Press the VOLUME Down [] button to turn it down.
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*—Continued Displaying CD Information During playback or while playback is paused, press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display the following CD information. Remote controller No indicator. The elapsed time is normally displayed. “REMAIN” Lights up while the remaining track time is being displayed. “TOTAL REMAIN” Lights up while the remaining disc time is being displayed.
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*—Continued Selecting MP3/WMA Files 1 While playback is stopped, use the FOLDER []/[] buttons to select a folder. You can select any folder that contains MP3/WMA files. To play the first file in the selected folder, go to Step 3. 2 Use the Previous and Next []/[] buttons to select the MP3/WMA files within the folder. The name of the MP3/WMA file inside the folder is displayed.
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*—Continued Playing the MP3/WMA Files in Only One Folder Displaying MP3/WMA Information You can display various information about the MP3/ WMA file currently playing, such as title, artist, and album. During playback, press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display the following MP3/WMA information. DISPLAY Elapsed time: The length of time that the current MP3/ WMA file has been playing (default display).
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*—Continued Memory Playback With memory playback, you can create a playlist of up to 25 tracks. Notes: • If the total playing time is more than 99 minutes and 59 seconds, “– –:– –” is displayed. • You can add up to 25 tracks to the playlist. If you try to add more, the message “Memory Full” appears. 3 To start memory playback, press the Play/ Pause [/] button.
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*—Continued Random Playback Repeat Playback With random playback, all of the tracks on the disc are played in random order. With repeat playback, you can play an entire CD repeatedly, play one track repeatedly, or combine it with memory playback to play the playlist repeatedly, or random playback to play all of the tracks on the disc in random order repeatedly.
Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*—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 or USB flash drives are played. DISPLAY MENU , ENTER Note: • The MP3/WMA preferences can be set only when playback is stopped. 1 Press the [MENU] button. “MP3/WMA Info?” appears on the display. 2 Use the Up/Down []/[] buttons to select the preference you want to change.
Playing Your iPod Installing the iPod Dock Adapters 1 To open the iPod dock, lightly push the front of the dock so that it opens a little, and then pull it fully open. 2 Insert your iPod into the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD’s iPod dock. Installing the iPod Universal Dock Adapter Hold the adapter with its slot facing away from you and push it into the dock until it clicks into place. To remove the dock adapter, lift out from the back side.
Playing Your iPod—Continued Fast Forward and Fast Reverse Pausing Playback To fast forward or fast reverse during playback or while playback is paused, press and hold down the Next [/] or Previous [/] button, respectively. To pause playback, press the iPod Play/ Pause [/] button. Press the iPod Play/Pause [/] button again to resume playback. Press and hold iPod Note: • Operation using the remote controller is explained below.
Playing Your iPod—Continued Navigating the iPod Menus with the Remote Controller Displaying Music File Information You can display various information about the music files currently playing. DISPLAY VOLUME , During playback, press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display the following music file information. MENU , ENTER Title name: Title of the current file. Artist name: Name of the artist. 1 2 Press the [MENU] button to display the iPod menu.
Playing Your iPod—Continued Settings iPod Preferences The iPod preferences determine how the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD works with your iPod. MENU , ENTER Charging? This preference determines how your iPod is charged when it’s inserted in the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD’s iPod dock and the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD is on Standby. To Full (default): Fully charge the iPod and then switch to normal Standby. Ever: Always supply power to the iPod.
Listening to the Radio Tuning into FM/AM Radio Stations Note: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. TUNER SNOOZE INPUT iPod CD USB TUNING , INPUT MODE When tuned to a station, the Tuned indicator appears. When receiving a stereo FM signal, the FM ST indicator appears as well. AUTO FM ST The [MODE] button is used to select Auto mode or Mono mode. In Auto mode, the output will be stereo or mono depending on the station being received. In Mono mode, the output will be mono regardless of the station.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to DAB Digital Radio (CBX-600UKD only) TUNER , SNOOZE INPUT iPod CD USB MENU INPUT ENTER Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select “DAB”. Using the Auto Scan Function Manually If a new DAB station is introduced, or you move to a new area, you can run the Auto Scan function again. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 After appearing “Auto Scan?”, press [ENTER]. DAB indicator Station name On the top panel, press the [INPUT] button repeatedly to select “DAB”.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting DAB Stations If you select a station that cannot be received properly, “NotAvailable” is displayed. DISPLAY Displaying DAB Radio Information Press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display more information about the selected DAB station. You can also use the CBX-600UKD’s [DISPLAY] button to display this information. 1.
Listening to the Radio—Continued 7. Sensitivity Display the sensitivity of reception. Keep 100% for good reception. Use the Fast Reverse and Fast Forward []/[] buttons to select other multiplexes (Band III: 5A–13F). Multiplex Number ■ St. Order? With this setting, you can change the order of stations in the station list. Use the Fast Reverse and Fast Forward []/[] buttons to select the following options, and then press [ENTER].
Listening to the Radio—Continued 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. Presets make it easy to select your favorite stations and eliminate the need to tune the radio manually each time you want to change stations. The Auto Preset function does not preset AM radio stations (see page 38).
Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting FM/AM/DAB Stations Manually Notes: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. • Only the CBX-600UKD supports DAB. With the Preset Write function, you can manually preset individual FM and AM radio stations. Presets make it easy to select your favorite stations and eliminate the need to tune the radio manually each time you want to change stations. FM stations can also be preset automatically (see page 37).
Listening to the Radio—Continued Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset more radio stations. Note: (CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD) • If the current FM station supports RDS and PS (Program Service Name), the station’s name will be displayed instead of the frequency. (See page 41 for more on RDS.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Preset Stations Notes: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. • Only the CBX-600UKD supports DAB. You must store some presets before you can select them (see pages 37 and 38). TUNER SNOOZE INPUT iPod INPUT CD USB , , 1 2 En-40 Press the [TUNER] button, or the [INPUT] button on the top panel, repeatedly to select “FM”, “AM”, or “DAB”. The preset you selected the last time you listened to the radio will be selected.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Receiving RDS (CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD) Remote controller Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display the following RDS information. Frequency and preset number Preset name (if preset has a name) Program Service Name RDS is only available on the unit, only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Naming Presets (FM/AM only) • Selecting letters: Press the Up/Down []/[] buttons repeatedly to select the available letters. You can name presets for easy identification. The preset name may contain up to eight characters. Character group DISPLAY Available characters A ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU VWXYZ (space) a abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz (space) 1 0123456789,.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Copying Presets (FM/AM only) 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. 5 To copy the preset, press [ENTER]. If no station has yet been stored in the destination preset, the station is copied and “Complete” appears. If a station has already been stored in the destination preset, the message “Overwrite?” appears.
Listening to the Radio—Continued 4 To erase the preset, press [ENTER]. The preset is erased and “Complete” appears on the display. MENU , ENTER Displaying FM/AM Radio Information Note: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. DISPLAY Erasing a Preset’s Name (FM/AM only) 1 2 Select the preset whose name you want to erase (see page 40). Press the [MENU] button, and then use the Up/Down []/[] buttons to select “NameErase?”.
Setting the Clock Setting the Clock 4 Press [ENTER]. • CBX-500 North American model TIMER DISPLAY • CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD 5 Use the Up/Down []/[] buttons to select the day of the week. You can select: SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, or SAT. 6 Press [ENTER]. , ENTER • CBX-500 North American model If you have a CBX-500 North American model, use the following procedure to set the clock.
Setting the Clock—Continued Displaying the Day and Time To display the day and time, press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button for 2 seconds. The day and time will be displayed continuously. To cancel the time display, press the [DISPLAY] button again. If the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD is on Standby, pressing the [DISPLAY] button will display the day and time for 8 seconds. 3 Use the Up/Down []/[] buttons to select “AccuClock”. 4 Press [ENTER].
Using the Timers The CBX-500/CBX-600UKD has five timers: four programmable timers for automated playback, and a sleep timer for turning the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD off after a specified period. The timers can be used to start FM, AM, CD, or iPod playback at a specified time. You could, for example, use a timer to turn on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD every morning, just like a radio alarm clock. About the Timers The various settings for the four programmable timers are explained here.
Using the Timers—Continued Programming the Timers 3 Notes: • You must set the clock before you can program the timers. • Before programming a timer to turn on the radio, you must preset the station you want to use. (See pages 37 and 38.) • If you don’t operate any buttons for 60 seconds while programming a timer, the procedure will be cancelled and the previous display will reappear. Use the Up/Down []/[] buttons to select the source, and then press [ENTER].
Using the Timers—Continued 7 If you selected “Every”, use the Up/Down []/[] buttons to select the day, “Everyday”, or “Days Set”, and then press [ENTER]. You can select the following: MON TUE SUN Days Set WED THU Everyday 11 Use the Up/Down []/[] buttons to specify the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD’s volume level, and then press [ENTER]. You can select Lst, 1, 2, 3, and so on, Lst being the volume level that was set when the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD was last turned off.
Using the Timers—Continued Turning Timers On and Off Checking Timer Settings Once a timer has been programmed, you can turn it on or off as necessary. For example, while you’re on holiday, you may want to turn off the timer you use as an earlymorning alarm. 1 Press the [TIMER] button repeatedly to select timer 1, 2, 3, or 4, and then press [ENTER]. 2 Press [ENTER] repeatedly to see all of the timer’s settings. TIMER Note: • You can change the settings by using the Up/Down []/[] buttons.
Using the Timers—Continued Timer Setting Using the Snooze Function Once timed playback has started, pressing a [SNOOZE] button will stop playback for a set number of minutes. Once the snooze time has expired, playback will start again, just like the snooze function you find on a typical alarm clock. The default snooze time is 5 minutes, but can be set from 1 to 30 minutes in 1-minute increments.
Using the Timers—Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD so that it automatically turns off after a specified period. SLEEP , Press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. With the [SLEEP] button, you can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. Use the Up/Down []/[] buttons to set the sleep time in 1 minute steps from 99 to 1.
Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD before contacting your Onkyo dealer. To reset the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD to its factory defaults, unplug the power cord, and while holding down the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD’s [ON/STANDBY] button, plug the power cord back into the wall outlet. “RESET” will appear on the display and the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD will enter Standby mode.
Troubleshooting—Continued CD Playback The disc will not play. • • • • Make sure the disc has been loaded correctly, with the label-side facing up. Check to see if the surface of the disc is dirty (see page 13). If condensation is suspected, turn on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD and leave it for 1 hour before playing any discs. Some CD-R/RW discs may not be playable (see page 12). It takes a long time for playback to start.
Troubleshooting—Continued USB Flash Drive Playback Can’t access the music files on a USB flash drive. • Make sure that the USB indicator on the display is on. If it’s not, make sure that the USB flash drive is compatible and plugged in correctly (see pages 20 and 21). • The CBX-500 (European model only) supports USB flash drives only. Note, however, that playback may not be possible with some USB flash drives. • Make sure that the USB flash drive has been formatted as FAT16 or FAT32.
Troubleshooting—Continued External Components No sound is heard from your turntable. • Make sure the turntable has a built-in phono equalizer. If the turntable doesn’t have a phono equalizer built-in, you must provide one. Timers The timers don’t work. • Make sure the clock has been set correctly (see page 45). • Timed operation will fail if the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD is on at the specified On time, so make sure it’s set to Standby (see page 49). • The timer may overlap with another timer.
Specifications Amplifier General Power output 2ch 10 W (6Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) THD (total harmonic distortion) 10 % (Power Rated) 0.05 % (1kHz 1W) Input sensitivity and impedance 500 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE) Frequency response 20 Hz–20 kHz/+0 dB, –3 dB Tone control +10 dB, –10 dB ,100 Hz (BASS) +10 dB, –10 dB, 10 kHz (TREBLE) +5 dB/+8 dB/+16 dB, 80 Hz (S.BASS 1/2/3) Signal to noise ratio 70 dB (LINE, IHF-A) Tuner ■ FM Tuning frequency range CBX-500 North American model: 87.5–107.
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