Onkyo CR-305TX manual

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    Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo CD Recei ver . Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the po wer . Follo wing the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your ne w CD Receiv er . Please retain this manual for future reference. CD Receiv er CR-305T[...]

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    2 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the op- erating instructions should be adhered to. 4. F ollow Instr[...]

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    3 21. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or ha ve the same characteristics as the origi- nal part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in f ire, electric shock, or other hazards. 22. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or re[...]

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    4 ■ 2 × 20 watts min RMS at 4 ohms, 1 kHz no more than 1.0 % THD (FTC rating) ■ 2 × 20 watts at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, DIN ■ 2 × 25 watts at 4 ohms, EIAJ ■ 4-Ohm Drive capability ■ High-Grade Discrete Outputs Stage Cir cuits ■ Brushed Aluminium Front Panel ■ 4-step Acoustic Presence control ■ Illuminated V olume knob ■ Optical Digital [...]

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    5 Installing the remote controller batteries 1. Remo ve the battery compartment cov er by pressing and sliding it out. 2. Insert tw o AA (R6- or UM-3)-size batteries into the battery com- partment. Carefully follow the polarity dia g ram (positiv e (+) and negati ve ( – ) symbols) inside the battery compartment. 3. After batteries are installed a[...]

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    6 Audio equipment connections • Do not connect the A C power cord (mains lead) to the w all outlet (the mains) until you have completed all the other connections including the connections on page 7, and the speaker connections on page 8. • On each pair of connectors, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white conne[...]

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    7 Audio equipment connections remote control cable (supplied with ev ery ONKY O component that has connectors ex- cept for the amplifier and recei ver) This unit (CR-305TX) MD recorder Stereo cassette tape deck CD recorder Connecting the remote control cables If your other components are made by ONKY O and those components are equipped with connect[...]

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    8 Connecting speaker systems Connecting left and right speakers • The load impedance of each speaker must be at least 4 ohms. • Do not use unnecessarily long or extremely thin speak er cor ds. Otherwise, the DC resistance of the speaker cords may become too high, lowering the damping f actor and causing the sound quality to deteriorate. • Do [...]

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    9 V O L U M E U P V O L U M E D O W N REMOTE CONTROLLER STANDBY/ON INPUT TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD PLAY MODE SLEEP A.PRESENCE CLOCK CALL MUTING REPEAT MD VOLUME PLAY MODE REPEAT TUNER PRESET CDR TAPE SCROLL RC-421S Connecting speaker systems Connecting a sub-woofer (U.S. and Canadian models) • The SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack supplies the lef[...]

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    10 Making antenna connections Assembling the AM loop antenna Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration. Connecting the antenna cable 1. Press do wn the lev er . 2. Insert the wire into the hole. 3. Release the le ver to replace it. Insert into the hole. 12 3 Connecting the included antennas Connecting the FM indoor antenna The FM indoo[...]

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    11 Making antenna connections Connecting an AM outdoor antenna The outdoor antenna will be more ef fective if it is stretched horizon- tally abov e a window or outside. • Do not remov e the AM loop antenna. • T o av oid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is necessary . Follo w item 14 of the “ Important Safeguards ” on pa[...]

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    12 Control positions and names DISPLAY TUNING/PRESET STANDBY/ON MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR PHONES A C O U S T I C P R E S E N C E INPUT A C O U S T I C P R E S E N C E V O L U M E M A X M I N ST S.BASS DIRECT STEREO MUTING MIN kHz MHz MONO AUTO TRACK TIMER W.DAY W.END REC SLEEP CD MEMORY REPEAT RANDOM RDS PM AM 1 23 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 15 ab c de f g [...]

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    13 Remote controller RC-421S V O L U M E U P V O L U M E D O W N REMOTE CONTROLLER STANDBY/ON INPUT TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD PLAY MODE SLEEP A.PRESENCE CLOCK CALL MUTING REPEAT MD VOLUME PLAY MODE REPEAT TUNER PRESET CDR TAPE SCROLL RC-421S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 For more information about b uttons or knobs, refer to the pages lis[...]

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    14 3 4 ENTER 1 2 Setting the clock Setting the clock 1. Pr ess the TIMER b utton until “ADJUST” is selected on the display , then press the ENTER b utton. The day of the week will flash on the display . 2. Pr ess the buttons until the desired day of the week is selected, then press the ENTER b utton. The time will flash on the display . 3. Use [...]

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    15 Clock Call function Press the CLOCK CALL button to display the time, press again to cancel the time display . Note • If the time has not been set, “ ADJUST” will flash on the display . In this case, press again the CLOCK CALL button, then set the clock. (Refer to “Setting the clock” on page 14.) CLOCK CALL Setting the clock TIMER ENTER[...]

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    16 Choosing the required source 1 3 Choosing the required source 1. Pr ess the INPUT buttons or the INPUT b uttons on the remote contr oller to select the desired source. Each time you press these buttons, the display c hanges as fol- lows. U .S. and Canadian models: CD, CDR, T APE, FM or AM Asian and European models: CD, MD, CDR, T APE, FM or AM 2[...]

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    17 Muting / Listening with the headphones Listening with the headphones Connect the stereo headphones mini plug to the PHONES jack. The speakers will reproduce no sound while the headphones are con- nected. Tip • Y ou can adjust the sound through the headphones as well as through the speakers. See “ Adjusting the sound ” on the pre vious page[...]

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    18 Playing a CD 1 2 3 INPUT V O L U M E U P V O L U M E D O W N REMOTE CONTROLLER STANDBY/ON INPUT TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD PLAY MODE SLEEP A.PRESENCE CLOCK CALL MUTING REPEAT MD VOLUME PLAY MODE REPEAT TUNER PRESET CDR TAPE SCROLL RC-421S DISPLAY TUNING/PRESET STANDBY/ON MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR PHONES INPUT M A X M I N A C O U S T I C P R [...]

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    19 Playing a CD RANDOM playback (remote controller only) All the tracks on the disc will be shuf fled, then played back. T o start RANDOM playback, press the RANDOM button while the CD is stopped, or press the RANDOM b utton dur ing playback. • When the unit finishes playing the last track, playback will be repeated with a different tr ack or der[...]

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    20 MEMOR Y MEMOR Y Playing a CD V O L U M E U P V O L U M E D O W N REMOTE CONTROLLER STANDBY/ON INPUT TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD PLAY MODE SLEEP A.PRESENCE CLOCK CALL MUTING REPEAT MD VOLUME PLAY MODE REPEAT TUNER PRESET CDR TAPE SCROLL RC-421S DISPLAY TUNING/PRESET STANDBY/ON MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR PHONES INPUT M A X M I N A C O U S T I C [...]

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    21 Precautions for handling the Compact Disc (CD) This section sho ws you how to handle, clean, and store discs. On handling Discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. Playback side Disc mark Audio CDs Contents Audio Disc size 12 cm 8 cm (CD single) Maximum playback time Approx. 74 minutes Approx[...]

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    22 Receiving stations T uning the radio 1. Select FM or AM using the INPUT b uttons or the IN- PUT buttons on the r emote controller . 2. Use the TUNING/PRESET b uttons to change the fre- quency . The indoor antenna should be installed on a wall or other surface in the position which giv es the best reception. For more informa- tion on how to insta[...]

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    23 MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR Presetting your favorite stations Y ou can store your fav orite stations in the preset memory . Follo w the procedure below: 1. Select FM or AM using the INPUT b uttons or the IN- PUT buttons on the r emote controller . 2. Use the TUNING/PRESET buttons to select the fr e- quency of your fa vorite station. The indicator light[...]

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    24 MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR Listening to a stereo radio station When you tune in a stereo FM station, the STEREO indicator lights up if the signal is suff iciently strong. If the signal is weak, you can still listen to the station in mono mode. In this case, tune in as follows. 1. Press the FM MODE b utton. The MONO indicator lights up. 2. Select the s[...]

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    25 Receiving RDS (European models only) RDS reception is av ailable only on the European models, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are av ailable. What is RDS? Many FM stations no w transmit RDS signals which contain addi- tional information. RDS provides you with v arious services so that you can choose a station broadcasting your fav orite c[...]

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    26 Using the timer The CR-305TX features a T imer function that enables you to start playing or recording a specif ied component at a specified time. T o use this function, you need to connect this unit to other components via REMO TE CONTR OL jacks. Refer to “ Connecting the remote control cables ” and “ What can you do with the other ONKY O[...]

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    27 Changing the WEEKDA Y and WEEKEND settings Y ou can define or change which day is WEEKD A Y or WEEKEND. Y ou can also define the day as both WEEKD A Y and WEEKEND in order to program two timer settings on the same day . The initial factory settings are: WEEKD A Y : Monday - Friday WEEKEND : Saturday and Sunday 1. Press the TIMER button r epeated[...]

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    28 Programming to play at a specified time The clock of this unit must be set correctly before programming the timer . Before using the timer for listening to or recording broadcast programs, you need to store the preset stations. (Refer to “ Presetting your fav orite stations ” on page 23 for information how to preset stations.) 1. Press the T[...]

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    29 Programming to record at a specified time REC mode of the T imer function enables you to record a specified source at a specified time. T o perform timer recording, you need to use a stereo cassette tape deck or a MD recorder that is made by ONKY O, featuring the mark. Make sure the unit and the recording component are correctly connected with t[...]

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    30 6 7 Using the timer 6. If you ar e using U . S. or Canadian models, skip this step. If you ar e using Asian or European models, press the but- tons to select the recording component, and pr ess the EN- TER button. Each time you press the buttons, the display changes as fol- lows. MD, T APE or MD/T APE Note When you record analog FM or AM signals[...]

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    31 Sleep function The Sleep function can be performed only by using remote control- ler . The SLEEP timer automatically sets the entire system to Standby mode after a specified period of time. 1. Start playing something y ou would like to listen to. 2. Press the SLEEP b utton repeatedly to set the desired sleep time. The time v alue will decrease f[...]

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    32 T roubleshooting If you hav e any problems with the unit, please check the troubleshooting table belo w first. For any problems not co vered in the table, please consult your nearest ONKY O authorized service center . T rouble Cause Remedy See page The unit doesn't turn on. Sound is reproduced from neither left or right speaker . Sound is r[...]

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    33 T roubleshooting T rouble Cause Remedy See page The disc skips sounds. Track numbers cannot be stored when setting MEMORY playback. The disc is loaded in the disc tray , but playback will not begin. Search time (when moving to a specific track) is extremely long. • Vibrations are being transmitted to the unit. • The disc is severely scratche[...]

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    34 Specifications AMPLIFIER Power Output: 2 × 20 watts at 4 ohms 1 kHz DIN 2 × 17 watts at 6 ohms 1 kHz DIN 2 × 15 watts at 8 ohms 1 kHz DIN 2 × 20 watts min, RMS at 4 ohms 1 kHz no more than 1 % THD (FTC rating) 2 × 25 watts at 4 ohms EIAJ Dynamic Power: 2 × 24 watts at 4 ohms 2 × 18 watts at 8 ohms T otal Harmonic Distortion: 0.2 % at 10 w[...]

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    35 V O L U M E U P V O L U M E D O W N STANDBY/ON INPUT TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD PLAY MODE SLEEP A.PRESENCE CLOCK CALL MUTING REPEAT MD VOLUME PLAY MODE REPEAT TUNER PRESET CDR TAPE SCROLL V O L U M E U P V O L U M E D O W N STANDBY/ON INPUT TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD PLAY MODE SLEEP A.PRESENCE CLOCK CALL MUTING REPEAT MD VOLUME[...]

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