Contents CD Receiver CR-515DAB CR-315DAB Getting Started .......................... 2 Connections ............................ 16 Basic Operation ...................... 27 Instruction Manual Playing a Disc.......................... 30 Listening to the Radio ........... 38 Clock and Timer ...................... 49 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 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. In case of any trouble, please contact the store where you purchased the unit. To prevent being exposed to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. DANGER: VISIBLE AND/OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
Before Using the CD Receiver Installing the Batteries 1 Detach the battery cover by pressing the tab and pulling up the cover. Using the Remote Controller When you operate the remote controller, point it at the CD receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor 5 x. pro ) p A ft. (16 m CD receiver 2 3 Insert two AA-size batteries into the battery compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram (positive (+) and negative (–) symbols) inside the battery compartment.
Features Amplifier • • • • • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) High Current, Low Impedance Drive Discrete Output Stage Circuitry Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Subwoofer Pre Out — CR-515DAB — • VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)* • 4 Audio Inputs and 2 Outputs (1 on front panel) — CR-315DAB — • 3 Audio Inputs (1 on front panel) and 1 Output CD Player • • • • Plays CDs, MP3 CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs 25 Track Programming 2 Repeat Mode (Track/Full) 4 Play Modes (Normal/Random/Memory/1 Folder) — CR-515
Contents Basic Operations Getting Started Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2 Precautions ........................................................ 3 Supplied Accessories ......................................... 4 Before Using the CD Receiver ........................... 5 Installing the Batteries .................................... 5 Using the Remote Controller .......................... 5 Features ............................................................. 6 Contents .........
Getting to Know the CD Receiver Front Panel CR-515DAB 1 2 3 6 7 2 3 6 P 4 5 8 9 J K L M N O CR-315DAB 1 8 4 8 5 9 Q J R M N O
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A STANDBY indicator (25, 27) Lights up in Standby mode. B STANDBY/ON button (27, 50, 53, 56) Sets the CD receiver to On or Standby. C Remote control sensor (5) Receives control signals from the remote controller. D Display See “Display” on page 10. E VOLUME control (27) Adjusts the volume level.
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued Display 1 9 J 2 34 5 6 K A SLEEP indicator Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. B MP3 indicator Lights up when an MP3 CD is loaded. C PCM indicator D FOLDER indicator Lights up while the number of an MP3 folder is being displayed. E DIRECT indicator Lights up when the Direct function is on. F S.BASS indicator Lights up when the Super Bass function is on. G MUTING indicator Flashes while the CD receiver is muted.
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued Rear Panel CR-515DAB CR-315DAB 1 2 3 I J K 4 5 6 7 H M L The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A LINE 1 IN (CR-515DAB) (25) This analog audio input is for connecting a component with an analog output, such as a TV, or a turntable with a built-in phono equalizer.
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued Remote Controller RC-662S (CR-515DAB) A B RC-660S (CR-315DAB) M N 3 4 5 6 M N 3 O O P Q P Q R S T 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 R S T J U J U K V K V L 12 A B L
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. A STANDBY/ON button (27, 53) This button is used to set the CD receiver to On or Standby. B SLEEP button (55) Used to set the Sleep timer, which turns off the CD receiver after a specified time. C Number buttons (31, 33, 35, 45, 46, 52) Used to select tracks and radio presets. Also used to set the clock manually, set the timers, and enter names for radio presets.
Disc Notes Supported Discs Discs Made on Personal Computers The CD receiver supports the following discs. Discs made on personal computers, including those of a compatible format, may not work properly in the CD receiver because of incorrect settings in the disc burning software. Check the manuals supplied with your disc burning software for additional compatibility information.
Disc Notes—Continued • The following ID3 tags are supported: versions 1.0/1.1 and 2.2/2.3/2.4. Versions 2.5 and later are not supported. Normally, version 2.2/2.3/2.4 tags have priority and will be displayed regardless of the ID3 VER 1 preference on page 37. • For ID3 version 2 tags, the tag information recognized will be those embedded in the beginning of the file. We recommend that you include only title, artist name, and album name information in ID3 tags.
Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna, AM loop antenna, and DAB antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The CD receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without an antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. DAB antenna jack AM antenna push terminals FM antenna jack Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown.
Connecting Antennas—Continued Connecting the DAB Antenna 1 2 Screw the supplied DAB antenna’s plug onto the DAB ANTENNA jack. Once the CD Receiver is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into a DAB station and adjust the position of the DAB antenna to achieve the best possible reception. Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the DAB antenna into position. • For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.
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 About Connections • Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). • To prevent interference, keep audio cables away from power cords and speaker cables. • Before making any connections, read the manuals supplied with your other components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all connections. Connection Color Coding RCA-type audio connections are usually color-coded: red and white.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting an Onkyo Cassette Deck The following diagram shows how to connect an optional Onkyo cassette deck. Connect the CD receiver’s MD/TAPE OUT jacks to the cassette deck’s INPUT (REC) jacks, and connect the CD receiver’s MD/TAPE IN jacks to the cassette deck’s OUTPUT (PLAY) jacks.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting an Onkyo MD recorder The following diagram shows how to connect an optional Onkyo MD recorder. Connect the CD receiver’s MD/TAPE OUT jacks to the MD recorder’s INPUT (REC) jacks, and connect the CD receiver’s MD/TAPE IN jacks to the MD recorder’s OUTPUT (PLAY) jacks.
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 the CD receiver’s DOCK/CDR IN jacks (DOCK IN jacks on the CR-315DAB) to the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT jacks.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting an Onkyo CD Recorder (CR-515DAB) The following diagram shows how to connect an optional Onkyo CD recorder. Connect the CD receiver’s DOCK/CDR OUT jacks to the CD recorder’s INPUT (REC) jacks, and connect the CD receiver’s DOCK/CDR IN jacks to the CD recorder’s OUTPUT (PLAY) jacks.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting a Component with a Digital Audio Output (CR-515DAB only) The following diagram shows how to connect a component with an optical digital audio output, such as a CD recorder, MD recorder, games console, satellite tuner, or personal computer. Connect the CD receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack to an optical digital audio output on the other component.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting a TV Connect the CD receiver’s LINE 1 IN jacks (use the DOCK IN jacks on the CR-315DAB) to the TV’s audio output jacks. CR-515DAB’s rear panel LINE 1 TV White IN OUT Red MD/ TAPE IN Red White OUT Analog audio cable (RCA) DOCK/ CDR IN L R : Signal flow Hint: To listen to the TV, select the LINE 1 input source (select DOCK on the CR-315DAB).
First Time Setup (European Model Only) Setting the Clock with the AccuClock Function (European Model Only) To use the AccuClock function, the CD receiver must be able to receive RDS radio stations, which means an FM antenna must be connected. Be sure to connect an FM antenna before attempting to use this function (see page 16).
Basic Operation STANDBY/ ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY/ON INPUT / VOLUME VOLUME / PHONES INPUT Turning On the CD Receiver CD receiver Remote controller To turn on the CD receiver, press the [STANDBY/ON] button on the CD receiver or remote controller. The STANDBY indicator goes off. Press the [STANDBY/ON] button again to set the CD receiver to Standby. The STANDBY indicator lights up.
Basic Operation—Continued CR-515DAB TONE / ENTER DIRECT TONE S.BASS MUTING CR-315DAB DIRECT Adjusting the Bass and Treble 1 Press the [TONE] button to select Bass. 2 Use the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the bass. The default setting is “±0.” You can adjust the bass and treble from –3 to +3. Press [ENTER], and then use the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the treble. Notes: • If you press no buttons for 8 seconds, the previous display will appear automatically.
Basic Operation—Continued Changing the Input Display You can choose what name is displayed when an input source is selected so that it matches the type of component that you’ve connected to the MD/TAPE IN, DOCK/CDR IN, or DIGITAL IN. When you connect an Onkyo -capable component, it’s important that you select the input source name that matches the type of component for to work properly.
Playing CDs CR-515DAB CR-315DAB Display Display Disc tray Disc tray / 1 Press the Eject [ ] button to open the disc tray. Tip: Pressing the Eject [ ] button while the CD receiver is on Standby will turn on the CD receiver and 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/Pause [ / ] button. The disc tray closes and playback starts. To stop playback: Press the Stop [ ] button.
Playing CDs—Continued Using the Remote Controller Use the number buttons as shown in the examples below to select tracks. To select: Press: Track #8 Press to display more CD information Track #10 Track #34 Press to fast forward or fast reverse Used to enter numbers over 10. During playback or while playback is paused, press and hold the Fast Forward [ ] button to fast forward, or the Reverse [ ] button to fast reverse. With MP3 CDs, you can select files in the current folder with these buttons.
Playing CDs—Continued Selecting MP3 Files On an MP3 CD, MP3 files may be organized in a hierarchically, with folders containing files and subfolders, as shown below. On the CD receiver, there are two modes for selecting MP3 files: Navigation mode and All Folder mode. In Navigation mode, you can select MP3 files by navigating through the folder hierarchy, moving in and out of folders and subfolders.
Playing CDs—Continued Selecting MP3 Files in All Folder Mode Number buttons 4 To start playback, press the [ENTER] or Play/Pause [ / ] button. Playback will start with the specified file or folder and continue until all of the MP3 files on the disc have been played. FOLDER / ENTER With All Folder mode, you don’t have to navigate the folder hierarchy because all folders that contain MP3 files appear at the same level.
Playing CDs—Continued Playing the MP3 Files in Only One Folder Displaying MP3 Information You can display various information about the MP3 file currently playing, including ID3 tags such as title, artist name, and album name. DISPLAY / YES/MODE ENTER Normally, all of the MP3 files in all of the folders on the disc are played. With 1-folder playback, only the MP3 files in the specified folder are played.
Playing CDs—Continued Memory Playback To remove tracks from the playlist: Press the [CLEAR] button. Each press removes the last track from the playlist. 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. With memory playback, you can create a playlist of up to 25 tracks.
Playing CDs—Continued Press the [REPEAT] button repeatedly until the REPEAT or REPEAT 1 indicator appears. REPEAT or REPEAT 1 indicator REPEAT YES/MODE/ SHUFFLE Repeat-1 playback can’t be combined with memory playback, random playback, or 1-Folder playback. Cancelling Repeat Playback Random Playback With random playback, all of the tracks on the disc are played in random order. Random playback can be set only when the input source is set to CD and playback is stopped.
Playing CDs—Continued 3 4 5 Press [ENTER]. Use the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the preference’s options. Press [ENTER]. When the preference has been set, “Complete” appears on the display. To cancel the procedure at any point, press the [MENU/NO] button. Preferences Below, the name of each preference is followed by its options in parentheses, with the default option in bold.
Listening to the Radio Tuning into FM/AM Radio Stations 1 Press the [BAND] button repeatedly to select AM or FM. 2 Press the [YES/MODE] button repeatedly to select Auto or Manual. YES/MODE / ( TUN/ TUN ) • Auto Tuning Mode The AUTO indicator appears and stereo radio reception is possible. BAND • Manual Tuning Mode The AUTO indicator is not displayed and radio reception will be in mono. AUTO indicator When tuned into a station, the Tuned indicator appears.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying Radio Information DISPLAY Press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display more radio information. On the CR-315DAB, you can also use the CD receiver’s [DISPLAY] button to display this information. AM/FM/DAB Frequency *Preset name * If the selected preset has no name, “No Name” appears briefly and then the frequency is displayed. See “Naming Presets” on page 46.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to DAB Digital Radio Selecting DAB for the Very First Time MENU/NO/ CLEAR / ENTER The very first time you select DAB, the Auto Tuning function automatically scans the DAB Band III and L-Band for the multiplexes (i.e., stations) available in your area. Once the scanning process is complete, the first station that was detected is selected. Using the Auto Tuning Function Manually BAND Press the [BAND] button repeatedly to select DAB.
Listening to the Radio—Continued • Once a DAB station has been preset, these front panel controls will select presets, in Preset mode. To use them to select DAB stations, select DAB as the input source, and then press the Stop [ ] button for 3 seconds until “Station Mode” appears on the display. DISPLAY Displaying DAB Radio Information Press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display more information about the selected DAB station.
Listening to the Radio—Continued DAB Setup MENU/NO/ CLEAR / ■ Auto Tuning? This setting determines which DAB bands are scanned by the Auto Tuning function (see page 40). UK: Band III (11B–12D). Worldwide (default): Band III (5A–13F) and L-Band (LA–LW).
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 44).
Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting AM/FM/DAB Stations Manually With the Preset Write function, you can manually preset individual AM, FM, and DAB 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 43). MENU/NO/ CLEAR / ENTER About Presets • You can store up to 40 FM, AM and DAB stations as presets and this can be any combination.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Preset Stations You must store some presets before you can select them (see pages 43 and 44). You can also use the number buttons as shown in the examples below to select presets. To select: INPUT / Number buttons Press: Preset #8 Preset #10 Preset #22 Used to enter numbers over 10. / ( PRESET/ PRESET ) BAND 1 Use the [BAND] or INPUT [ ]/[ ] buttons to select AM, FM, or DAB.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Naming Presets Note: Not all of the symbols can be entered by using the number buttons. Use the Previous and Next [ ] or [ ] buttons to select from the full range of symbols. You can name presets for easy identification. The preset name may contain of up to eight characters. When you’ve selected the character you want, press [ENTER], and then choose the next character.
Listening to the Radio—Continued 5 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. 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. MENU/NO/ CLEAR / ENTER To overwrite the previously stored station, press [ENTER].
Listening to the Radio—Continued Erasing a Preset’s Name 1 Select the preset whose name you want to erase (see page 45). 2 Press the [MENU/NO] button, and then use the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “NameErase?” Erasing Presets MENU/NO/ CLEAR / ENTER 3 To erase the preset’s name, press the [YES/MODE] button. The preset’s name is erased and “Complete” appears on the display. 1 Select the preset you want to erase (see page 45).
Setting the Clock Setting AccuClock to Use a Specific Station The AccuClock function normally uses the FM station with the strongest signal to set the clock. However, if the clock cannot be set properly using that station, you can specify which FM station the AccuClock function should use. This must be an FM station that supports RDS CT (Clock Time) information. 1 Press the [TIMER] button. “Clock” appears on the display.
Setting the Clock—Continued Setting the Clock Manually The time can be displayed in either 12- or 24-hour format. STANDBY/ON Number button TIMER / 7 CLOCK CALL Use the Previous and Next [ ]/ [ ] buttons to set the time. You can also use the remote controller’s number buttons to enter the time. DISPLAY For the 12-hour format, use the remote controller’s [>10] button to select AM or PM. MENU/NO/ CLEAR ENTER 8 1 Press the [TIMER] button repeatedly until “Clock” appears. Press [ENTER].
Using the Timers The CD receiver has five timers: four programmable timers for automated playback or recording, and a sleep timer for turning the CD receiver off after a specified period. The timers can be used with other Onkyo components that are connected to the CD receiver via (see pages 20 to 24 for hookup details). About the Timers The various settings for the four programmable timers are explained here. For details on the sleep timer, see page 55.
Using the Timers—Continued Programming the Timers 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 43 and 44.) • 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. 3 You can select the following sources: CR-515DAB FM, AM, TAPE, DOCK, LINE1, LINE2, DIGITAL, CD, or DAB.
Using the Timers—Continued 7 If you selected Once, use the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the day, and then press [ENTER]. You can select: SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, or SAT. 11 Use the Previous and Next [ ]/ [ ] buttons to specify the Off time, and then press [ENTER]. TIMER indicator 8 9 If you selected Every, use the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the day, Everyday, or Days Set, and then press [ENTER].
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. TIMER MENU/NO/ CLEAR / ENTER 1 Press the [TIMER] button repeatedly to select timer 1, 2, 3, or 4. When a timer has been programmed, its number appears on the display.
Using the Timers—Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the CD receiver 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 increments. Use the Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons to set the sleep time in 1 minute increments from 99 to 1.
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. To reset the CD receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [ ] button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear” will appear on the display and the CD receiver will enter Standby mode. Note that resetting the CD receiver will delete your radio presets and custom settings.
Troubleshooting—Continued 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. Check to see if the surface of the disc is dirty (see page 15).
Troubleshooting—Continued No sound is heard from a connected component. • Make sure the optical digital audio cable is not bent or damaged. • On the external component, set the digital output format to PCM, as the CD receiver supports only PCM signals. 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 Timer playback or recording doesn’t work.
Specifications General Power Supply: Power Consumption: Stand-by Power Consumption: Dimensions (W × H × D): Weight: CR-515DAB CR-315DAB AC 230 V, 50 Hz 56 W 0.25 W 205 × 116 × 353 mm (8-1/16" × 4-9/16" × 13-7/8") 4.3 kg (9.5 lbs.) AC 230 V, 50 Hz 56 W 0.25 W 205 × 116 × 352.5 mm (8-1/16" × 4-9/16" × 13-7/8") 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs.
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