Onkyo CR-715 Instruction Manual

Onkyo CR-715 Instruction Manual

Onkyo instruction manual cd receiver cr-715, cr-715dab
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CD Receiver
CR-715
CR-715DAB
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
any connections and plugging it in.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new CD Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Getting Started .......................... 2
Connections ............................ 14
Basic Operation ...................... 25
Playing a Disc.......................... 28
Listening to the Radio ........... 36
Clock and Timer ...................... 47
Miscellaneous ......................... 54
Troubleshooting................................ 54
If you can't resolve an issue, try reset-
ting the CD receiver by holding down
the [ ] button and pressing the
[STANDBY/ON] button.
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  • Page 1 CD Receiver CR-715 CR-715DAB Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making any connections and plugging it in. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new CD Receiver.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
  • Page 3: Precautions

    5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 6. Handling Notes •...
  • Page 4: Features

    • Sleep Timer • Battery-Free Memory Backup • Headphone Jack • Aluminium Front Panel • RI-Dock Compatible Remote Control (iPod Control Capable) —CR-715DAB only— • 40 FM/DAB Presets * VLSC and the VLSC logo are registered trademarks of Onkyo Corporation.
  • Page 5: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna DAB antenna (CR-715DAB only) Power cord (Plug type varies from country to country.) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Other Components ... 17 About Connections... 17 Cables and Jacks... 17 Connecting a Subwoofer... 17 Connecting an Onkyo Cassette Deck ... 18 Connecting an Onkyo MD recorder ... 19 Connecting an Onkyo CD Recorder ... 20 Connecting a Component with a Digital Audio Output (CR-715DAB only)...
  • Page 7: Getting To Know The Cd Receiver

    Getting to Know the CD Receiver Front Panel The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. STANDBY indicator (23, 25) Lights up in Standby mode. STANDBY/ON button (25, 48, 51, 54) Sets the CD receiver to On or Standby. Remote control sensor (11) Receives control signals from the remote controller.
  • Page 8: Display

    Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued Display SLEEP indicator Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. MP3 indicator Lights up when an MP3 CD is loaded. PCM indicator (CR-715DAB only) Lights up when the digital input signal received by the DIGITAL IN jack is PCM.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    DOCK/CDR IN/OUT (20, 22) These analog audio inputs and outputs are for con- necting a recorder with an analog input and output such as a CD recorder, or an Onkyo RI Dock. Power cord (23) See pages 14–23 for connection information.
  • Page 10: Remote Controller

    PRESET]/[PRESET 40, 43) Used to select the previous or next track or radio preset. Can also be used with an Onkyo RI Dock or CD recorder. With an Onkyo cassette deck, they work as rewind and fast forward buttons. Rewind/Fast Forward [ TUN]/[TUN Used to rewind or fast forward CD playback.
  • Page 11: Using The Remote Controller

    DISPLAY button (29, 32, 37, 39, 44, 48) Used to change the information shown on the dis- play. Also used to select characters when naming radio presets. Can also be used with an Onkyo CD recorder. With an Onkyo RI Dock, it works as a backlight button.
  • Page 12: Disc Notes

    Disc Notes Supported Discs The CD receiver supports the following discs. Disc Logo Audio CD CD-R CD-RW CD Extra • Some audio CDs use copy protection that doesn’t con- form to the official CD standard. Since these are non- standard discs, they may not play properly in the CD receiver.
  • Page 13 • 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 35. • For ID3 version 2 tags, the tag information recognized will be those embedded in the beginning of the file.
  • Page 14: Connecting Antennas

    Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and DAB antenna (CR-715DAB only), and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM antenna. The CD receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without an antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.
  • Page 15 Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.
  • Page 16: Connecting Speakers

    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.
  • Page 17: Connecting Other Components

    Connecting Other Components About Connections • 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.
  • Page 18: Connecting An Onkyo Cassette Deck

    • To use , you must connect the Onkyo cassette deck to the CD receiver with an cable (RCA). In addition, the Input Display for the MD/TAPE jacks must be set to “TAPE.” Since this is the default setting, unless you’ve changed it, it can be left as it is (see page 27).
  • Page 19: Connecting An Onkyo Md Recorder

    • To use , you must connect the Onkyo MD recorder to the CD receiver with an (RCA). In addition, the Input Display for the MD/TAPE jacks must be set to “MD” (see page 27).
  • Page 20: Connecting An Onkyo Cd Recorder

    • To use , you must connect the Onkyo CD recorder to the CD receiver with an (RCA). In addition, the Input Display for the DOCK/CDR jacks must be set to “CDR” (see page 27).
  • Page 21: Connecting A Component With A Digital Audio Output (Cr-715Dab Only)

    “CD-R/dig” (see page 27). • If you connect an audio processor such as the Onkyo UE-205, you must set the Input Display for DOCK/CDR to “PC,” and set the Input Display for OPTICAL DIGITAL IN to “PC/dig,” otherwise the wrong input source may be selected when playback starts (see page 27).
  • Page 22: Connecting An Onkyo Ri Dock (Remote Interactive Dock)

    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 to the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT jacks.
  • Page 23: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting a Portable Audio Device The following diagram shows how to connect a portable audio device (e.g., MP3 player, MD player, CD player). Connect the CD receiver’s LINE 2 IN jack on the front panel to the portable audio device’s output jack.
  • Page 24: First Time Setup

    First Time Setup Setting the Clock with the AccuClock Function 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 14). The very first time you turn on the CD receiver, the AccuClock function automatically sets the CD receiver’s clock based on the CT (Clock Time) information present in an RDS radio broadcast.
  • Page 25: Basic Operation

    Press the [STANDBY/ON] button again to set the CD receiver to Standby. The STANDBY indicator lights up. Tip: When you start playback on (or turn on) an Onkyo RI Dock, CD recorder, MD recorder, or cassette deck that’s connected to the CD receiver with an log audio cable, the CD receiver turns on automatically.
  • Page 26: Adjusting The Bass And Treble

    Basic Operation—Continued S.BASS Adjusting the Bass and Treble Press the [TONE] button to select Bass. 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 [ tons to adjust the treble.
  • Page 27: Changing The Input Display

    CLEAR Use the INPUT [ to select the input source whose name you want to change. CR-715DAB: TAPE, DOCK, DIGI- CR-715: TAPE, DOCK Press and hold the [MENU/NO/CLEAR] button until “Name Select?” flashes on the display, and then press [ENTER].
  • Page 28: Playing Cds

    Playing CDs 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. Place the CD on the tray with the label-side facing up.
  • Page 29: Using The Remote Controller

    Using the Remote Controller Use the number buttons as shown in the examples below to select tracks. To select: Press: Track #8 Track #10 Track #34 Used to enter numbers over 10. With MP3 CDs, you can select files in the current folder with these buttons.
  • Page 30: Selecting Mp3 Files

    Playing CDs—Continued Selecting MP3 Files On an MP3 CD, MP3 files may be organized in a hierar- chically, 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.
  • Page 31: Pausing Playback

    Selecting MP3 Files in All Folder Mode Number buttons 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. If random playback is currently selected, press the [YES/MODE] button to cancel it before proceeding.
  • Page 32: Displaying Mp3 Information

    Playing CDs—Continued Playing the MP3 Files in Only One Folder 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. Press the [YES/MODE] button repeatedly until the 1FOLDER indicator appears.
  • Page 33: Memory Playback

    Memory Playback With memory playback, you can create a playlist of up to 25 tracks. Number buttons (see page 29) (These buttons do nothing during memory playback) MENU/NO/ CLEAR YES/MODE ENTER Memory playback can be set only when the input source is set to CD and playback is stopped.
  • Page 34: Random Playback

    Playing CDs—Continued 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. Press the [YES/MODE/SHUFFLE] button repeatedly until the RAN- DOM indicator appears.
  • Page 35 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.
  • Page 36: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio Tuning into FM Radio Stations TUN/ When tuned into a station, the Tuned appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM ST indicator appears as well. AUTO FM ST Tuning into weak stereo FM stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be impossible to get good reception.
  • Page 37: Displaying Radio Information

    Displaying Radio Information Press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display more radio information. FM/DAB Frequency Preset name Receiving RDS Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to dis- play the following RDS information. Frequency and preset number Preset name (if preset has no name) Program Service Name Radio Text (if available) Listening to the Radio—Continued...
  • Page 38: Listening To Dab Digital Radio (Cr-715Dab Only)

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to DAB Digital Radio (CR-715DAB only) MENU/NO/ CLEAR Press the [BAND] button repeat- edly to select DAB. When tuned into a DAB station, the Tuned DAB indicator as well. Tuned indicator DAB indicator Station name On the front panel, press the [INPUT] repeatedly to select DAB.
  • Page 39 TUN/ Selecting DAB Stations Use the Tuning [ buttons to select the DAB sta- tions. If a secondary service is available, a right angle bracket (>) is displayed. Press [TUN ] to listen to the second- ary service. While the secondary service is selected, a left angle bracket (<) is dis- played.
  • Page 40: Tuning Mode

    Listening to the Radio—Continued DAB Setup MENU/NO/ CLEAR Use the following functions and settings to set up DAB digital radio. Press the [MENU/NO] button. Use the Previous and Next ] buttons to select the item you want to set, and then press [ENTER].
  • Page 41: Presetting Fm Stations Automatically (Auto Preset)

    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.
  • Page 42: Presetting Fm/Dab Stations Manually

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting FM/DAB Stations Manually With the Preset Write function, you can manually preset individual 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 41).
  • Page 43: Selecting Preset Stations

    Selecting Preset Stations You must store some presets before you can select them (see pages 41 and 42). Number buttons PRESET/ PRESET Use the [BAND] or INPUT [ buttons to select FM, or DAB. The preset you selected the last time you listened to the radio will still be selected.
  • Page 44: Naming Presets

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Naming Presets You can name presets for easy identification. The preset name may contain of up to eight characters. Number buttons Select the preset you want to name (see page 43). Press the [MENU/NO] button, and then use the Previous and Next ] buttons to select “Name In?”...
  • Page 45: Copying Presets

    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. MENU/NO/ CLEAR Select the preset you want to copy (see page 43). Press the [MENU/NO] button, and then use the Previous and Next ] buttons to select “Pre- setCopy?”...
  • Page 46: Erasing A Preset's Name

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Erasing a Preset’s Name Select the preset whose name you want to erase (see page 43). Press the [MENU/NO] button, and then use the Previous and Next ] buttons to select “NameErase?” To erase the preset’s name, press the [YES/MODE] button.
  • Page 47: Setting The Clock

    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.
  • Page 48: Setting The Clock Manually

    Setting the Clock—Continued Setting the Clock Manually The time can be displayed in either 12- or 24-hour for- mat. STANDBY/ON Number button TIMER Press the [TIMER] button repeat- edly until “Clock” appears. Press [ENTER]. Use the Previous and Next [ ] buttons to select “Manual Adjust.”.
  • Page 49: Using The Timers

    CD receiver off after a specified period. The timers can be used with other Onkyo components that are connected to the CD receiver via 18 to 21 for hookup details).
  • Page 50: Programming The Timers

    ] buttons to select Play or Rec, and then press [ENTER]. If you can’t select Rec, make sure that your Onkyo cassette deck or MD recorder is properly connected to the MD/TAPE jacks (pages 18 and 19) and the Input Display is set accordingly (page 27).
  • Page 51 If you selected Once, use the Pre- vious and Next [ tons to select the day, and then press [ENTER]. You can select: SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, or SAT. If you selected Every, use the Pre- vious and Next [ tons to select the day, Everyday, or Days Set, and then press [ENTER].
  • Page 52: Turning Timers On And Off

    Using the Timers—Continued Turning Timers On and Off 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 early- morning alarm.
  • Page 53: Using The Sleep Timer

    8 seconds, then the pre- vious display reappears. Note: The sleep timer will be ignored while dubbing a CD to an Onkyo cassette deck or MD recorder is in progress. The CD receiver will automatically switch to Standby when the dubbing is complete.
  • Page 54: 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.
  • Page 55: Clock And Timer

    • Make sure the Input Display matches the type of device that you’ve connected to the CD receiver (see page 27). • When recording an MP3 CD to an Onkyo recording component, recording will start without performing a peak search when the [CD DUBBING] button is pressed on the recording component.
  • Page 56 • Make sure the cables and analog audio cables are connected correctly (see pages 18 to 22). • If you’re using an Onkyo component for timed playback or recording, you must set the Input Display to match that component (see page 27).
  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications General Power Supply: Power Consumption: Stand-by Power Consumption: × × Dimensions (W Weight: Audio Inputs Digital Inputs: Analog Inputs: Audio Outputs Analog Outputs: Subwoofer Pre Outputs: Speaker Outputs: Phones: Amplifier Section Power Output: THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): Damping Factor: Input Sensitivity and Impedance: Output Level and Impedance: Frequency Response:...
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  • Page 60 ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Unit 1&12, 9/F, Ever Gain PlazaTower 1, 88, Container Port Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ SN 29344339 (C) Copyright 2006 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ Printed in Japan I0607-1...

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