Playing a USB Flash Drive ...... 25 Setting the CD Receiver ..25 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD Receiver System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making any Using the Timer ....... 26 connections and plugging it in.
WARNING: AVIS WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is dealer.
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Precautions —Continued THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR WARNING PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN The label on the right is HAZARD applied on the rear panel.
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Precautions —Continued Before Using Your New Speakers • Place the speakers on sturdy, flat surfaces. Putting them on uneven or unstable surfaces where they may fall and cause damage will affect the sound quality. • Do not keep water or other liquids close to the speakers.
Package Contents Make sure you have the following items: When using the remote controller, point it toward the CD receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. CD Receiver (CR-255DAB) CR-255DAB Remote controller (RC-823S) Indoor FM antenna Remote control sensor Power cord Make sure to use a compatible power cord for your area.
Features General ® • CD tuner audio system with built-in iPod ®*1*2 iPhone dock • Super Bass (S.Bass) function for deeper bass sounds • Bass and treble tone controls iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and • Line input for external audio source iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
Contents Getting Started Playing Your iPod/iPhone Important Safety Instructions........2 Playing Your iPod/iPhone ........20 Precautions..............3 Playing an iPod/iPhone via iPod Dock....20 Package Contents ............. 6 Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB......20 Using the Included Floor Pads for speakers Controlling Your iPod/iPhone.......21 (CS-255DAB only)..........
Getting to Know the CD receiver Top and Front Panels For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. ON/STANDBY button (16, 26, 27, 28) Headphones [ ] jack (16) INPUT button (16, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25) USB port (20, 25) Previous [ PRESET] button Display (10)
Disc (Audio CD and MP3) and USB Flash Drive (MP3) Notes Precautions for Playback Playback from USB Flash Drives Compact discs (CDs) with the following logo on the MP3 files recorded on a USB flash drive can be played label surface can be used. with the CD receiver.
(CS-255DAB only) • You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. (CR-255DAB only) • Do not connect both speaker cables to the same L or R terminals. Do not connect more than two speaker terminals to each speaker.
Connecting Antenna Connecting FM Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna. The CD receiver won’t pick up any radio signals if no antenna is connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. Caution: •...
Connecting Other Components CD receiver Analog audio cable (RCA) To AC wall outlet (Connector type varies from country to country.) e.g., cassette tape deck About Connections Connecting the Power Cord • Before making any connections, read the manuals Connect the CD receiver’s power cord to a suitable wall supplied with your other components.
Basic Operations Using Headphones This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (ø3.5 mm phone plug) to the CD receiver’s headphones [ ] jack Turning On the CD receiver for private listening.
Playing CDs Selecting Tracks This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. To return to the beginning of the track currently playing, press the Previous [ ] button. Playing CDs Press the Previous [ ] button repeatedly to select earlier tracks.
—Continued Playing CDs Selecting MP3 Files While playback is stopped, press the [MODE] button. The files on an MP3 CD can be located at the disc’s root “FOLDER” will light, and the name of the first level or within a folder. folder will be shown.
Playing CDs —Continued Displaying MP3 Information Repeat Playback You can switch the display by pressing the remote With repeat playback, you can play an entire CD controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly. repeatedly or play one track repeatedly. Repeat playback can also be used in conjunction with During playback, press the [DISPLAY] random playback.
Playing Your iPod/iPhone Note: This section describes the procedure for using the • To prevent damage to the Lightning connector, do not remote controller, unless otherwise specified. twist or force your iPod/iPhone into the dock, and be • Before using your iPod/iPhone with the CD receiver, careful not to wiggle your iPod/iPhone while inserting be sure to update your iPod/iPhone with the latest software, available from the Apple Web site.
Playing Your iPod/iPhone —Continued While reading the contents of your iPod/iPhone, Navigating the iPod Menus with the the message “Connecting” appears on the CD Remote Controller receiver’s display. “iPod” appears on the display of the CD receiver. If Press the remote controller’s [MENU] your iPod/iPhone is not connected properly, “No button to display the iPod menu.
Listening to the Radio Using the Scan Function Manually This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. If a new DAB station is introduced, or you move to a new area, you can run the Auto Tuning function manually. Tuning into FM Radio Stations Note: •...
Listening to the Radio —Continued DAB Setup Presetting FM Stations Automatically (Auto Preset) Use the following functions and settings to set up DAB digital radio. With the Auto Preset function, you can automatically preset all of the FM radio stations available in your area Press the [MENU] button.
Listening to the Radio —Continued Presetting DAB/FM Stations Manually Erasing Presets With the Preset Write function, you can manually preset Select the preset you want to erase. individual DAB and FM radio stations. Presets make it easy to select your favorite stations and eliminate the Press and hold down the [CLEAR] button to need to tune the radio manually each time you want to erase the preset (about 3 seconds).
Playing a USB Flash Setting the CD Receiver Drive This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. Setting the Clock If an iPod/iPhone is connected to the iPod dock, disconnect the iPod/iPhone from the iPod dock.
Using the Timer This section describes the procedure for using the Use the arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. source, and then press [ENTER]. You can select the following sources: The CD receiver has a programmable timer for DAB/FM, CD, iPod/USB, LINE.
Using the Timer —Continued Note: Turning Timer On and Off • If the timer turns the power on, the “SLEEP” Once a timer has been programmed, you can turn it on or indication will light. If you perform any operation, the off as necessary.
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 receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the CD receiver’s stop [ ] button, press the [...
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Troubleshooting —Continued Audio performance. • Audio performance will be at its best about 10 to 30 minutes after the CD receiver has been turned on and had time to warm up. • Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with speaker or power cables may degrade the sound quality, so don’t do it. CD Playback The disc will not play.
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—Continued Troubleshooting Can’t recharge the iPod/iPhone. • Check the iPod/iPhone connection. • Depending on the state of your iPod/iPhone, the CD receiver might not be able to charge it. Try using the dedicated charging method provided for the iPod/iPhone. USB Flash Drive Playback Can’t access the music files on a USB flash drive.
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CD receiver enters standby mode. Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure that the material will be recorded correctly.
Specifications Amplifier Speakers D-T15 (CS-255DAB only) Rated output power (IEC) 2 ch × 15 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 2 ch Type 2 way bass-reflex driven of 10% 6 Ω Impedance THD + N (total harmonic distortion + N ) Maximum input power 30 W 0.5% (1 kHz, 1 W)
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Tel: 86-21-52131366 Fax: 86-21-52130396 http://www.cn.onkyo.com/ Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa Please contact an Onkyo distributor referring to Onkyo SUPPORT site. http://www.intl.onkyo.com/support/ The above-mentioned information is subject to change without prior notice. Visit the Onkyo web site for the latest update.