Contents Compact Disc Player Introduction .................................... 2 DX-7555 Instruction Manual Connections ................................. 10 Operation...................................... 12 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Compact Disc Player. 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 Compact Disc Player.
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 For British models For U.S. models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
Features ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Plays Audio CDs, MP3 CDs, CD-R/RWs VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) Super Precision Clock (±1.
Front & Rear Panels The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. Front Panel & Display 1 2 3 4 B CD E F G H I JK 5 6 7 8 9 0 A O TITLE indicator Illuminates when the title (ID3 Tags) is displayed for MP3 file. P GROUP (FOLDER) indicator Illuminates when the group (folder) number is displayed for the selected MP3. Display A PHONES LEVEL knob Use to control the phones level.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel 1 2 3 A REMOTE CONTROL jacks (11) These two identical (Remote Interactive) jacks can be connected to the jacks on your other Onkyo components for interactive control. To use , the DX-7555 must be connected with an cable and an audio cable. B AUDIO OUTPUT ANALOG (10) This analog audio output can be connected to an amplifier’s analog input by using the supplied audio cable.
Remote Controller RC-625C Remote Controller The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. E SETUP button (20) Press to display the screen for various settings. 1 2 9 3 0 A B C 4 D E F [ / ] buttons (13) Press and hold to fast reverse or fast forward during playback. G RANDOM button (18) Press to set random playback. H REPEAT button (18) Press to set repeat playback. I OPEN/CLOSE button (12) Press to open and close the disc tray.
Before Using the DX-7555 Installing the Remote Controller’s Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the DX-7555’s remote control sensor, as shown. Remote control sensor DX-7555 Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Slide the cover shut.
Connecting the DX-7555 Audio Connections • Read the manuals supplied with your other audio equipment. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio connections. ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT If your hi-fi amp or AV receiver doesn’t have a digital input, use the supplied RCA/phono audio connecting cable to connect the DX-7555’s ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTs to your amp’s analog CD inputs. Notes: • RCA/phono audio cables are usually color coded: red and white.
Connecting the DX-7555—Continued Connections With (Remote Interactive) you can control the DX-7555 together with your other -compatible Onkyo AV components. With some Onkyo AV receivers you can use one remote controller to control all your Onkyo components and use the following special functions: ■ Auto Power On If your DX-7555 is connected to an -compatible Onkyo hi-fi amp or AV receiver, when you turn on the DX-7555, the AV receiver will turn on and select the DX-7555 as the input source.
Turning On the DX-7555 Playing CDs Turning On the DX-7555 POWER STANDBY indicator To wall outlet ON STANDBY 1 Plug the power cord into a suitable wall outlet. 2 Press the DX-7555’s [POWER] switch. Make sure the switch is set to ON . 3 Remote controller ON 4 To put the DX-7555 on standby, press the STANDBY button on the remote controller while the DX-7555 is powered on. You will see the STANDBY indicator light up.
Playing CDs—Continued ■ To Select Tracks by Number (Operating with remote controller only) Use the number buttons to select specific tracks. Use the [>10] button to enter track numbers above 10. For example, to enter track number 10, press [10/0]. To enter track number 12, press [>10], [1], and [2]. To select MP3 tracks by number, see “Selecting MP3 Folders & Tracks by Number” on page 15. Number buttons / / ■ To Stop Playback Press the Stop [ ] button. ■ To Pause Playback Press the Pause [ ] button.
Playing CDs—Continued ■ Selecting MP3 Tracks You don’t have to navigate the folder hierarchy to find an MP3 track because all folders that contain MP3 tracks appear at the same level. This mode can be used during playback and while playback is stopped. 1 Remote controller ■ Selecting MP3 Tracks in Group Mode In Group Mode, a folder must be selected before you can select a MP3 track. 1 While playback is stopped, press the [ / ] dial. The first folder will be displayed.
Playing CDs—Continued ■ To Select MP3 Tracks in Navigation Mode With Navigation mode you can select MP3 tracks by navigating through the folder hierarchy. This mode can only be used while playback is stopped. 1 While playback is stopped, press and hold [ / ] dial. The DX-7555 enters Navigation mode and “ [ ROOT ] ” appears on the display. When JOG MODE is set to NAVI in the SETUP menu, pressing the [ / ] dial will put the DX-7555 into Navigation mode (see page 21).
Playing CDs—Continued DISPLAY ■ MP3 Disc Elapsed track time: The length of time that the current track has been playing (default display). Track name: Name of the current track. Displaying Information This section explains how to display various information, including the remaining track time, remaining disc time, disc name, track name, and various ID3 tags for MP3 tracks, including title name, artist name, and so on.
Playing CDs—Continued Number buttons • Select tracks by using the [ / ] buttons on the remote controller, and then press the MEMORY button. • Press the number buttons on the remote controller to select tracks. If you want to erase memory, press the CLR (CLEAR) button. Every time you press the button, the stored memory will be cleared one by one in reverse chronological order.
Playing CDs—Continued ■ To View the Reserved Memory 1 Press the Stop [ ] button to stop playback. Now you can view the reserved memory by pressing the [ / ] buttons. Press the STOP button to finish viewing. Random Playback With the Random function, you can play tracks in random order. 1 ■ To Stop Memory Playback Press the Stop [ ] button. ■ To Remove the Last Track from the Program While memory playback is stopped, press the [CLEAR] button.
Various Settings You can configure operating conditions of the DX-7555 for sound, display and MP3 disc.
Various Settings—Continued 1 Remote controller Stop playback. • The numbers of all the groups (folders) and the tracks should be indicated on the display. • The memory mode should be deselected. Remote controller Press and hold the STOP button until “SETUP MENU” appears on the display (about a few seconds). When using the remote controller, press the SETUP button. 2 3 Rotate the [ / ] dial in a direction of clockwise or counterclockwise to display a key item, and then press the [ / ] dial.
Various Settings—Continued PHASE (Switching Analog Output Phase)* This preference configures the setting to switch the phase of the audio output. You may give it a try to switch and listen so that an optimum sound quality can be obtained from the amplifier and the speakers on line. NORMAL (Normal Phase) The waveform recorded in CD disc will be output with its polarity left intact. REVERSE (Reversed Phase) The waveform recorded in CD disc will be output with its reversed polarity.
Various Settings—Continued To Return Each Setting to the Factory Default 1 Stop playback. • The numbers of all the groups (folders) and the tracks should be indicated on the display. • The memory mode should be deselected. Remote controller 2 Press and hold the STOP button until “SETUP MENU” appears on the display (about a few seconds). When using the remote controller, press the SETUP button.
About CDs Handling CDs • If you load any other non-supported discs for reading or playback purpose, they may cause noise or not operate normally. • The DX-7555 does not support disc types not listed. • Don’t use discs with an unusual shape, such as those shown below, because you may damage the DX-7555. • Carefully lift the disc from its case, making sure to hold it by its edges or center hole. • You can use a soft, dry cloth to wipe dust and fingerprints off the surface of CDs.
About CDs—Continued • MP3 file and folder names (excluding the extension) are shown on the display. • The emphasis is not supported. • Multisession discs are supported, however, some multisession discs may take a long time to load and some may not load at all. When burning CDs we recommend that you use a single-session (disc-at-once), and select “Disc Close.” • Normally, the music in the audio session of a CD Extra disc is played.
Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the DX-7555, look for a solution here. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. Power Can’t turn on the DX-7555. • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet (page 12). • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds or more, then plug it in again. • While the DX-7555 is in Standby state, you can turn the power on by pressing the ON button on the remote controller. Audio There’s no sound.
Troubleshooting—Continued does not work. • There’s no RCA/phono analog audio connection. To use you must make an analog audio connection (RCA/phono) between the DX-7555 and your Onkyo AV receiver, even if they are connected digitally. ■ Meaning of Displayed Messages NO DISC: No disc is loaded; otherwise disc reading has failed. FULL: An attempt was made to store more than 25 tracks in memory. The DX-7555 contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions.
Specifications Signal readout: Frequency response: SN ratio: Audio dynamic range: THD (total harmonic distortion): Audio output Digital optical: Audio output/Impedance Digital coaxial: Audio output/Impedance Analog: Power supply: Power consumption: Standby power consumption: Dimensions (W × H × D): Weight: Operation condition Temperature, humidity: Supported discs: Optical non-contact 2 Hz–20 kHz 111 dB 100 dB 0.0027% –22.5 dBm 0.575 p-p, 75 Ω 2.
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