Onkyo CS-255 Instruction Manual

Onkyo CS-255 Manual

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    CD Receiver System CS-255 CD Receiver (CR-255) Speakers (D-T15) Instruction Manual Getting Started 2 Connections 13 Basic Operations 16 Playing CDs 17 Playing Your iPod/iPhone ....... 20 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD Receiver System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making any
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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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    power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which
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    instrument, and so on. 4. Amplifier oscillation. 5. Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on. 6. Thumps and clicks caused by connecting the magnetic field, thereby removing any discoloration effects. If discoloration problems persist, try moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor
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    Make sure you have the following items: CD Receiver (CR-255) Remote controller (RC-823S) Indoor FM antenna Power cord ( it toward the CD receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor CR-255 30° 30° Approx. 5 m Replacing the Battery Use only a battery of the same
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    Features General • CD tuner audio system with built-in iPod®/ iPhone®*1*2 dock • Super Bass (S.Bass) function for deeper bass sounds • Bass and treble tone controls • Line input for external audio source • Headphones jack • Dimmable display Speakers • Stylish cabinet • 2 Way Bass-reflex iPod • iPod/
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    Contents Getting Started Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Package Contents 6 Using 22 Presetting FM Stations Automatically (Auto Preset 22 Presetting FM Stations Manually 23 Selecting Preset Stations 23 Receiving RDS 23 Erasing Presets 23 Troubleshooting 27 Specifications 31 8
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    Getting to Know the CD receiver Top and Front Panels BC DEFG H O P IJ KL MN For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. B  ON/STANDBY button (16, 25, 26, 27) C INPUT button (16) D Previous []/PRESET [F] button (17, 21, 23) E Next []/PRESET [S] button (17, 21, 23) F Stop []
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    Getting to Know the CD receiver-Continued Display BCD E FG H IJ B SLEEP indicator C Play  and Pause  indicators D USB indicator E FOLDER indicator F S.BASS indicator G MUTING indicator H Playback mode indicators KL M N O I TIMER indicators J Tuning indicators K RDS indicator L FILE
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    Getting to Know the CD receiver-Continued Remote Controller B C N D O E F G H P I Q J R S K T L U M For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. B CLOCK CALL button (24) C MUTING button (16) D TIMER button (24, 25, 26) E Input Selector buttons (16, 20, 22, 23, 24) F
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    on a CD-R/CD-RW can be played with the CD receiver. • Use discs which have been recorded following the ISO 9660 Level 2 file system. (The supported directory depth is eight levels, the same as ISO 9660 Level 1) • Discs recorded with the hierarchical file system (HFS) cannot be played. • Discs must
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    Disc (Audio CD and MP3) and USB Flash Drive (MP3) Notes-Continued Precautions for Inkjet Printable Discs Do not leave a CD-R/CD-RW having a label printed with an inkjet printer in the CD receiver for a long time. The disc could get stuck in the CD receiver, or could damage the CD receiver. Remove
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    . ■ 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. Note: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be
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    country.) About Connections • Before making any connections, read the manuals supplied with your other components. • Don't connect the power interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the receiver into a different branch circuit. • Plug the power cord
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    Basic Operations This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. Turning On the CD receiver Press the On/Standby [] button. The CD receiver comes on, and the display lights up. Press the On/Standby [] button again to set the CD receiver to Standby
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    Playing CDs This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. Playing CDs 1 Press the CD receiver's [] button to open the disc tray. Tip: • Pressing the [] button while the CD receiver is on Standby will turn on the CD receiver and open the disc
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    Playing CDs-Continued Selecting MP3 Files The files on an MP3 CD can be located at the disc's root level or within a folder. A folder can contain additional folders, with other folders inside them in a hierarchical structure as shown in the following illustration. A maximum of 648 files and folders
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    Playing CDs-Continued Displaying MP3 Information You can switch the display by pressing the remote controller's [DISPLAY] button repeatedly. During playback, press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display the following MP3 information. The information is shown in the following order. Elapsed time
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    Playing Your iPod/iPhone This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. • Before using your iPod/iPhone with the CD receiver, be sure to update your iPod/iPhone with the latest software, available from the Apple Web site. • If you leave your iPod/
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    Playing Your iPod/iPhone-Continued While reading the contents of your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting" appears on the CD receiver's display. "iPod" appears on the display of the CD receiver. If your iPod/iPhone is not connected properly, "No Device" appears. Tip: • When connecting your iPod/
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    each time you want to change stations. As an alternative to this Auto Preset function, there's also a Manual Preset function that lets you manually preset individual FM stations (see page 23). Auto Preset Caution! Any existing presets will be deleted when the Auto Preset function is run. 1 Press
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    select your favorite stations and eliminate the need to tune the radio manually each time you want to change stations. FM stations can also ) and many European FM radio stations use it these days. The unit supports and displays Program Service Name (PS) and Radio Text (RT) RDS data. The RDS indicator
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    (see page 18). Note: • Do not connect your USB flash drive via a USB hub. • When connecting or disconnecting a USB flash drive, use your hand to support the CD receiver so that it does not move. • For details on the usable formats for a USB flash drive, refer to page 12 "Playback from
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    Using the Timer This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller, unless otherwise specified. The CD receiver has a programmable timer for automated playback, and a sleep timer for turning the CD receiver off after a specified period. You can also use the alarm playback function
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    Using the Timer-Continued Turning Timer 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. 1 Press the [TIMER] button repeatedly until "Timer On" or "Timer
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    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 plug. See your headphones' instruction manual for cleaning information. Also, make sure that the
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    Troubleshooting-Continued Audio performance. • Audio performance will be at (see page 12). • The disc has not been finalized. Finalize the disc. • Check whether the file format is supported (see page 12). • MP3 files without a ".MP3" or ".mp3" filename extension are not recognized. iPod/iPhone There
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    Troubleshooting-Continued Can't recharge the iPod/iPhone. • Check the iPod/iPhone drive has been formatted as FAT16 or FAT32. • USB flash drives with built-in USB hub functionality are not supported. • This CD receiver cannot play files other than MP3 files. The message "No Device" is displayed. •
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    Troubleshooting-Continued External Components No sound is heard from your turntable. • Make sure the power consumption to increase. Charging will occur even if the CD receiver enters standby mode. Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by
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    Crossover frequency 4.5 kHz Cabinet capacity 3.4 liter Dimensions (W × H × D) 130 × 210 × 172 mm (incl. grille and projection) Weight 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs.) Driver units 10 cm Cone Woofer 2 cm Balanced Dome Tweeter Terminal Spring Type Color Coded Other Magnetic shielding Specifications and
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    Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. For Dealer, Service, Order and all other Business Inquiries: Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/ For Product Support Team Only: 1-800-229-1687 http://www.us.onkyo.com/ Europe Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Groebenzell, GERMANY Tel: +49
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CD Receiver System
CS-255
CD Receiver (CR-255)
Speakers (D-T15)
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD Receiver 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 Receiver System.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Getting Started
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2
Connections
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13
Basic Operations
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16
Playing CDs
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17
Playing Your iPod/iPhone
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20
Listening to the Radio
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22
Playing a
USB Flash Drive
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24
Setting the CD Receiver
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24
Using the Timer
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25
Miscellaneous
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27