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  • Onkyo CBX-500 | User Manual English - Page 1
    CD Tuner Audio System CBX-500 CBX-600UKD Instruction Manual Getting Started En-2 Connections En-14 Basic Operation En-18 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives En-20 Playing Your iPod En-29 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD Tuner Audio System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making
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    the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water
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    or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 8. Handling Notes • If you need to transport this unit, 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.
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    plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding
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    Features Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller and two batteries (R03/AAA) Indoor FM antenna (CBX-500 only) AM loop antenna (CBX-500 only) DAB/FM antenna (CBX-600UKD only) Power cord (Connector type varies from country to country.) Note: • In catalogs and on packaging, the
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    with a Specific Station (CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD 46 Using the Timers 47 About the Timers 47 Programming the Timers 48 Turning Timers On and Off 50 Checking Timer Settings 50 Using the Snooze Function 51 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 57 En-6
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    , 29, 40) f Stop [] button (20) g CD Play/Pause [/] button (20) h CBX-500 European model: USB Play/Pause [/] button (20) m Display n Remote control sensor (11) o USB port (CBX-500 European model only) (20) CBX-500 North American and CBX-600UKD models: DISPLAY button (23, 25, 30, 35, 44) En-7
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    indicator h MUTING indicator i Playback mode indicators j Play and Pause   indicators k TIMER indicators l Tuning indicators m RDS indicator (CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD only) n FILE indicator o TRACK indicator p TITLE, ARTIST, and ALBUM indicators q DISC, TOTAL, and REMAIN indicators
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    Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD-Continued Rear Panel • CBX-500 1 23 4 5 • CBX-600UKD 1 26 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
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    button (27, 30) 9 m MODE button (24, 25, 26, 46) j t n SNOOZE button (51) o DIMMER button (19) p INPUT SELECTOR buttons k (USB button: CBX-500 European model only.) l m q MUTING button (19) r VOLUME buttons (18, 22) s S.BASS button (19) t PLAYLIST/FOLDER buttons (24, 24, 30, 42) En
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    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. CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD Remote control sensor Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing the batteries
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    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. * The CBX-500/CBX-600UKD supports CD-R and CD-RW discs. Note that some discs may not playback because of the disc characteristics, scratches, contamination or the
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    a CD-R/CR-RW having a label printed with an inkjet printer in the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD for a long time. The disc could get stuck in the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD, or could damage the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD. Remove the disc from the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD when not being played, and store it in a case. A freshly
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    only) The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. ■ North American Model Connecting the AM Loop Antenna (CBX-500 only) The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the base, as shown
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    reception. ■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter It's best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. Thumbtacks, etc. TV/FM antenna splitter To CBX-500 To TV (or VCR) En-15
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    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. CBX-500/CBX-600UKD Portable audio device's output jack Stereo miniplug cable : Signal flow Notes: • Use a connecting cable that doesn
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    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. The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD and should not be used with
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    STANDBY indicator (front panel) VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME  /  Turning On the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD CBX-500/CBX-600UKD Remote controller 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. Press the
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    . Tips: While the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD is muted: • Press the VOLUME buttons on the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD or pressing the VOLUME buttons on the remote controller will unmute the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD. • If you turn the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD off, the next time you turn it on, the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD will be
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    Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* *Only the CBX-500 European model supports USB flash drives. Using the Top Panel Buttons • Be careful not to drop small objects (e.g., paper clips, pins) into the CD slot. • The CBX-500/CBX-600UKD can play 8 cm CDs as they are. Do not insert 8 cm CDs with an adapter.
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    Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*-Continued ■ Information Displayed When Playback is Stopped: • Audio CD "DISC TOTAL" lights up. Total number Total playing time of tracks • MP3/WMA Discs Disc name or Format Total number of folders Total number of files Selecting Tracks To return to the
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    to fast forward, or the Fast Reverse [] button to fast reverse. Press to start playback Pressing this button while the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD is on Standby will turn on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD and start playback. Press to pause playback To resume playback, press the Play/ Pause [/] button. Press to
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    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"
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    MP3/WMA Files On an MP3/WMA, files may be organized hierarchically, with folders containing files and subfolders, as shown below. On the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, all folders appear at the same level, making it easy to select folders regardless of the hierarchy. Root Folder #1 File #1 1 While playback
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    file. Notes: • If there is no data, "Unknown Title," "Unknown Art- ist," or "Unknown Album" will be displayed. • You can also use the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD's [DISPLAY] button to display this information. • To display the disc name, press the [DISPLAY] button while playback is stopped. • If a file or
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    you try to add more, the message "Memory Full" appears. 3 To start memory playback, press the Play/ Pause [/] button. Track currently playing On the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, press the Play/ Pause [/] button to start memory playback. Memory playback can be set only when the input source is set to CD
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    Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*-Continued Random Playback With random playback, all of the tracks on the disc are played in random order. Repeat Playback With repeat playback, you can play an entire CD repeatedly, play one track repeatedly, or combine it with memory playback to play the playlist
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    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
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    in this state, you'll need to wait a few moments before your iPod is ready for use. • Always remove your iPod from the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD before moving the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD. 1 To open the iPod dock, lightly push the front of the dock so that it opens a little, and then pull it fully
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    button repeatedly to select subsequent tracks. Displaying music file information Start or pause playback Pressing this button while the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD is on Standby will turn on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD and start playback. Fast forward and fast reverse Press and hold down to fast forward or fast
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    buttons to select an item on the menu, and then press [ENTER]. Note: • The volume level is adjusted by using the VOLUME []/[] buttons on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD or its remote controller. Adjusting the volume on your iPod has no effect. Artist name: Name of the artist. Album name: Name of the
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    you like. 6 Press [ENTER]. Settings 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
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    Listening to the Radio Tuning into FM/AM Radio Stations Note: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. TUNER INPUT iPod SNOOZE C D USB INPUT TUNING , MODE When tuned to a station, the Tuned indicator appears. When receiving a stereo FM signal, the FM ST
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    to the Radio-Continued Listening to DAB Digital Radio (CBX-600UKD only) INPUT iPod SNOOZE C D USB INPUT process is complete, the first station that was detected is selected. Using the Auto Scan Function Manually If a new DAB station is introduced, or you move to a new area, you can run
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    more information about the selected DAB station. You can also use the CBX-600UKD's [DISPLAY] button to display this information. 1. DLS ( (
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    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). DAB Setup , MENU ENTER Use the following functions and settings to set up DAB digital
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    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). INPUT iPod SNOOZE C D USB INPUT
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    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
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    Listening to the Radio-Continued 6 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 (Pro- gram Service Name), the station's name will be displayed instead of the frequency. (See page 41 for more on RDS.)
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    Selecting Preset Stations Notes: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. • Only the CBX-600UKD supports DAB. You must store some presets before the Next [] button to select the next preset. ■ Selecting Presets on the CBX-500/ CBX-600UKD Top Panel 1 Use the [INPUT] button on the top panel to select
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    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 it these days. The unit supports and displays Program Service Name (PS) and Radio
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    Listening to the Radio-Continued Naming Presets (FM/AM only) You can name presets for easy identification. The preset name may contain up to eight characters. DISPLAY MENU ENTER , , PLAYLIST FOLDER , 1 Select the preset you want to name (see page 40). 2 Press the [MENU] button, and then use the
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    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
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    4 To erase the preset, press [ENTER]. The preset is erased and "Complete" appears on the display. Displaying FM/AM Radio Information Note: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. Erasing a Preset's Name (FM/AM only) 1 Select the preset whose name you want to erase (see page 40). 2 Press the [MENU] button
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    you have a CBX-500 European model or CBX-600UKD, the clock is set automatically by the AccuClock function the very first time the unit is plugged into a wall outlet (see page 17). If for some reason the clock cannot be set automatically, use the following procedure to set it manually. Note that when
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    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 from different time zones can be received. Note that the FM station must support RDS CT (Clock Time) information. TIMER ENTER TUNING , , MODE 3
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    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. For details on
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    /Down buttons to select the source, and then press [ENTER]. You can select the following sources: • CBX-500 European model FM, AM, USB, LINE, CD, or iPod • CBX-500 North American model FM, AM, LINE, CD, or iPod • CBX-600UKD FM, DAB, USB, LINE, CD, or iPod If you selected USB, LINE, CD, or iPod
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    indicator Number of programmed timer The default setting is 15. 12 Press the [ON/STANDBY] button to set the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD to Standby. Notes: • Be sure to set the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD to Standby, otherwise the timed operation will not work. • While a timed operation is in progress, you can cancel
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    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 earlymorning alarm. Checking Timer Settings 1 Press the [TIMER] button repeatedly to
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    be used with that timer. Snooze in Use Once timed playback has started, press the remote controller's [SNOOZE] button or a SNOOZE button on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD's top panel (see above illustration) to snooze. Playback will stop temporarily and the snooze time will be shown on the display. Once the
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    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]
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    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
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    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
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    Auto Scan function manually (see page 34). Can't adjust the frequency of the radio. • Use the remote controller's TUNING buttons to change the frequency of the radio (see page 33). RDS doesn't work (CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD). • The FM station you are tuned to doesn't support RDS. • The
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    not support RDS. Try another station (see page 46). • The AccuClock function cannot set the clock. Set the clock manually (see page 45). • Once a power outage has been fixed, the AccuClock function will run automatically. AccuClock no longer works after moving the CBX-500 European model/CBX-600UKD
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    Standby power consumption 0.5 W (when not charging iPod) Dimensions (W  H  D) 459.5  193  202 mm (18-1/16"  7-5/8"  7-15/16") Weight 4.9 kg (10.8 lbs.) CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD: Power supply AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 35 W Standby power consumption 0.36 W (when
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    Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8163 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 800-229-1687, 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/ ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS
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CD Tuner Audio System
CBX-500
CBX-600UKD
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD Tuner Audio System.
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
Tuner Audio System.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Getting Started
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Connections
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Basic Operation
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Playing CDs and
USB Flash Drives
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Playing Your iPod
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Listening to the Radio
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Clock and Timer
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Miscellaneous
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