Onkyo Car Stereo System CR 525UKD User Manual

See “Display” on page 10.

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

a STANDBY indicator (23, 25)

Lights up in Standby mode.

b STANDBY/ON button (25, 53, 56 , 59)

Sets the CD receiver to On or Standby.

c Remote control sensor (6)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

d Display

e VOLUME control (25) and indicator

This control is used to adjust the volume of the

CD receiver to “Min”, “1” through “41”, “Max”.

The volume control indicator lights up when the CD

receiver is on.

f PHONES jack (25)

This stereo minijack is for connecting a pair of ste-

reo headphones for private listening.

g USB port (CR-525UKD only) (38)

A USB mass storage device, such as a USB flash

drive or MP3 music player, containing music files

(MP3, WMA) can be plugged in here and the music

selected and played through the CD receiver.

h Disc tray (28)

The CD is loaded here.

i INPUT button (25, 27 , 46, 48)

Used to select the input source.

j DISPLAY button (29, 32, 42 , 49 , 53)

Used to change the information shown on the dis-

play. Also used to select characters when naming

radio presets.

k DIRECT button (26)

Used with the Direct function.

l Previous/Next [7]/[6] buttons or

PRESET [t]/[1] buttons (28, 41)

The Previous [7] button selects the previous

track. During playback it selects the beginning of

the current track. The Next [6] button selects the

next track.

When the AM or FM input source is selected, these

buttons are used to tune the tuner, or select radio

presets.

m Open/Close [0] button (28)

Used to open and close the disc tray.

n Stop [2] button (28, 59)

Stops CD playback.

o Play/Pause [1/3] button (28)

Starts CD playback. Pressing it during playback

pauses playback.

Display

4 5 6

bm bn

bp bq

1, 2, 3, 4:

a SLEEP indicator

Light up when a timer has been programmed.

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

b USB indicator (CR-525UKD only)

The CD receiver lights up on detecting a USB mass

storage device.

Lights up when a timer has been programmed for

recording.

k Tuning indicators

c File format indicators

AUTO:

MP3:

Lights up when Auto Tuning is selected, and disap-

pears when Manual Tuning is selected.

Lights up when an MP3 file is loaded.

WMA (CR-525UKD only):

Lights up when a WMA file is loaded.

Lights up when the CD receiver is tuned to a radio

station.

DAB:

Lights up when the CD receiver is tuned to a DAB

digital radio station.

d FOLDER indicator

Lights up when a folder number or name is being

displayed.

e DIRECT indicator

Lights up when the Direct function is on.

FM ST:

f S.BASS indicator

Lights up when the CD receiver is tuned to a stereo

FM station.

Lights up when the Super Bass function is on.

g MUTING indicator

RDS:

Flashes while the CD receiver is muted.

Lights up when the CD receiver is tuned to a radio

station that supports RDS (Radio Data System).

h Playback mode indicators

l FILE indicator

1FOLDER:

Lights up when a music file number or name is

Lights up when 1-folder playback is selected.

being displayed.

MEMORY:

m TRACK indicator

Lights up when memory playback is selected.

Lights up when a CD track number is being dis-

played.

RANDOM:

Lights up when random playback is selected.

n TITLE, ARTIST, and ALBUM indicators

TITLE indicator lights up when the title (ID3 tag) of

a music file is being displayed.

REPEAT:

Lights up when repeat playback is selected for all

tracks.

ARTIST indicator lights up when the artist name

from a music file (ID3 tag) is being displayed.

ALBUM indicator lights up when the album name

from a music file (ID3 tag) is being displayed.

REPEAT 1:

Lights up when repeat playback is selected for one

track.

i Play and pause 1/3 indicators

The Play 1 indicator lights up for playback. The

Pause 3 indicator lights up while playback is

paused.

o DISC, TOTAL, and REMAIN indicators

These indicators light up when the total time or the

remaining disc or track time is being displayed.

p Message area

j TIMER indicators

Various information is displayed here, including

radio preset numbers, tuning frequency, current time,

volume level, sleep time, mode settings, and so on.

Show the status of the timers.

TIMER:

Lights up when a timer has been programmed.

Rear Panel

1 2

Heat sink

7 8

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

a MD/TAPE IN/OUT (21, 22)

h AM ANTENNA (17, 18)

These push terminals are for connecting an AM

antenna.

These analog audio inputs and outputs are for con-

necting a recorder with an analog input and output,

such as a MiniDisc recorder or cassette deck.

i Power cord (23)

b DOCK IN (23)

The power cord should be connected to a suitable

power source (Plug type varies from country to

country).

This analog audio input is for connecting an Onkyo

RI Dock.

c SUBWOOFER PRE OUT (20)

See pages 17–23 for connection information.

This jack is for connecting a powered subwoofer.

d SPEAKERS (19)

Caution:

These terminal posts are for connecting speakers.

The heat sink is a device designed to disperse heat from

within the CD receiver. Do not to place objects around the

CD receiver and ensure that there is adequate ventilation all

around the CD receiver. If the ventilation is inadequate, the

CD receiver may overheat, leading to malfunction.

e u REMOTE CONTROL (21 –23)

This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be con-

nected to an u jack on another Onkyo component.

The CD receiver’s remote controller can then be

used to control that component. To use u, you

must make an analog audio connection (RCA)

between the CD receiver and the other component.

f DAB antenna (18)

This jack is for connecting a DAB antenna.

g FM ANTENNA (17, 18)

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

Remote Controller

RC-721S

RC-660S

(CR-525UKD)

(CR-425UKD/CR-325UKD)

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

a STANDBY/ON button (25, 53, 56)

This button is used to set the CD receiver to On or

Standby.

m Onkyo MD recorder and cassette deck

control buttons

For twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be con-

trolled.

b SLEEP button (58)

: Plays side B (cassette deck).

Used to set the Sleep timer, which turns off the CD

receiver after a specified time.

3 : Pauses playback or recording (MD).

: Stops playback, recording, fast-forward, or

c Number buttons (29, 31, 33, 48, 49, 55)

Used to select tracks and radio presets. Also used to

set the clock manually, set the timers, and enter

names for radio presets.

rewind.

: Plays side A.

n CLOCK CALL button (53)

Calls up the clock to display the day and time.

d TIMER button (24, 52, 5 3 , 55 , 57)

o INPUT [t]/[1] buttons (25, 27, 46, 48)

Used to set the timers and clock.

Used to select the input source.

e MENU/NO/CLEAR button (27, 3 5 , 45–47,

49–51)

p DISPLAY button (29, 32, 42, 49, 53)

Used to change the information shown on the dis-

play. Also used to select characters when naming

radio presets. With an Onkyo RI Dock, it works as a

backlight button.

Used with various functions and settings for select-

ing, cancelling, and deleting. With an Onkyo RI

Dock, it works as a mode button.

f Previous/Next [7]/[6] and

[e PRESET]/[PRESET r] buttons (29, 48)

Used to select the previous or next track or radio

preset. Can also be used with an Onkyo RI Dock.

With an Onkyo cassette deck, they work as rewind

and fast forward buttons.

q FOLDER button (30, 31, 36)

Used to select MP3 folders.

r REPEAT button (34)

Sets repeat playback. Can also be used with an

Onkyo RI Dock. With an Onkyo cassette deck, it

works as a reverse mode button.

g Rewind/Fast Forward [5]/[4] and

[e TUN]/[TUN r] buttons (29, 41, 52)

Used to rewind or fast forward CD playback. Can

also be used with an Onkyo RI Dock. Also used to

tune the radio and edit preset names.

s TONE button (26)

Used to adjust the bass and treble.

t YES/MODE/SHUFFLE button (32–34 , 41)

Used with various functions and settings for con-

firming, selecting modes, and selecting random

playback. Can also be used with an Onkyo RI Dock,

it works as a shuffle button.

h CD control buttons (29)

3 : Pauses playback.

: Stops playback.

: Starts playback.

u ENTER button

Used to confirm various functions and settings. Can

also be used with an Onkyo RI Dock.

i USB device control buttons (CR-525UKD

only) (38)

v MUTING button (26)

3 : Pauses playback.

Mutes the output of the CD receiver.

: Stops playback.

: Starts playback.

w TUNER/BAND button (41, 46, 48)

Selects AM, FM or DAB radio as the input source.

j VOLUME [q/w] buttons (25, 29)

Adjust the volume level.

k S.BASS button (26)

Sets the Super Bass function.

l Onkyo RI Dock control buttons

3 : Pauses playback.

: Stops playback.

: Starts playback.

See “Setting MP3 Preferences” on page 35 for more

Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder, cassette deck, or RI Dock

Explanation of buttons for using the Onkyo MD recorder, cassette deck, or RI Dock, when connected to the

MD/TAPE jack or DOCK IN jack of the CD receiver.

• See pages 21-23 for instructions on connecting the components.

• To control the MD recorder, the Input Display for the MD/TAPE jacks must be set to “MD” (see page 27).

Example: Shows the case of h:

the [YES/MODE/SHUFFLE] button.

• When the cassette deck is connected to the MD/TAPE

jack of the CD receiver and the input source is set to

“TAPE”, it works as a DOLBY NR button.

Jack

Input source

MD/TAPE

DOCK

TAPE

Button

1 ~ 9

10/0

>10

MENU/NO/CLEAR

ENTER

CLEAR

ENTER

MODE

SELECT

DOCK 1

DOCK 2

DOCK 3

MD/TAPE 1

MD/TAPE 2

MD/TAPE 3 (t)

DISPLAY

REPEAT

MODE

BACKLIGHT

REPEAT

SHUFFLE^*1

REPEAT

REV MODE

DOLBY NR

5/4

YES/MODE/SHUFFLE

7/6

5/4

7/6

5/4

7/6

5/4

*1. In “Cursor Mode” it works as a MENU button.

*2. In “Cursor Mode” it can be used for navigation menus.

• Refer to the instruction manual for each connected component for details. For column items with no notation: buttons

will not function when pressed.

Disc Notes

Supported Discs

Discs Made on Personal Computers

The CD receiver supports the following discs.

Discs made on personal computers, including those of a

compatible format, may not work properly in the CD

receiver because of incorrect settings in the disc burning

software. Check the manuals supplied with your disc

burning software for additional compatibility informa-

tion.

Disc

Logo

Format or file type

Audio CD

PCM

Audio CD, MP3

MP3

MP3 Compatibility

CD-R

• MP3 discs must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2,

Romeo or Joliet compliant. Supported formats:

Mode 1, Mode 2 XA Form 1.

• Folders can be up to eight levels deep.

• MP3 files must be MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3

format with a sampling rate of between 8 kHz and

48 kHz and a bit-rate of between 8 kbps and 320 kbps

(128 kbps recommended). Incompatible files cannot

be played.

Audio CD, MP3

MP3

CD-RW

• Constant bit rate MP3 files are recommended, how-

ever, variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files between

8 kbps and 320 kbps are supported. (Playing times

may not display correctly.)

• MP3 files must have a “.mp3” or “.MP3” file name

extension. MP3 files without the proper extension will

not be recognized. To prevent noise and malfunction,

do not use these extensions for other types of files.

• The CD receiver supports up to 499 MP3 files and

folders. Files and folders in excess of this cannot be

played. Note that if the file and folder structure is very

complicated, the CD receiver may not be able to read

or play all of the MP3 files on the disc.

Audio CD (Session 1),

MP3 (Session 2)

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.

• The CD receiver supports 8 cm and 12 cm discs.

• The CD receiver does not support disc types not listed.

• Don’t use discs with an unusual shape, such as those

shown below, as you may damage the CD receiver.

• Disc, file, and folder names may contain up to 32 char-

acters.

• The maximum time that can be displayed for a single

file is 99 minutes and 59 seconds.

• Don’t use discs that have residue from adhesive tape,

rental discs with peeling labels, or discs with custom-

made labels or stickers. Doing so may damage the CD

receiver and you may not be able to remove the disc

properly.

• The remaining time cannot be displayed when playing

MP3 files.

• MP3 file and folder names (excluding the extension)

are shown on the display.

• Multisession discs are supported, however, some mul-

tisession discs may take a long time to load and some

may not load at all. When burning CDs, we recom-

mend that you use a single-session (disc-at-once), and

select “Disc Close”.

• Normally, the music in the audio session of a CD Extra

disc is played. However, you can set the CD receiver

so that it plays any MP3 files in the data session of a

CD-R/RW disc instead. If the data session contains no

MP3 files, the audio session will be played regardless.

information.

CD-R/RW Compatibility

• The CD receiver supports CD-R and CD-RW discs.

However, some CD-R and CD-RW discs may not

work properly for any of the following reasons: disc

burner characteristics, disc characteristics, the disc is

damaged or dirty. See the manual supplied with your

disc burner for more information. Condensation or dirt

on the optical pickup lens can also affect playback.

• Make sure to use discs that have been finalized.

• The Emphasis is not supported.

Disc Notes —Continued

• 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 sup-

ported. Normally, version 2.2/2.3/2.4 tags have prior-

ity and will be displayed.

Handling Discs

• Never touch the underside of a disc. Always hold discs

by the edge, as shown.

• For ID3 version 2 tags, the tag information recognized

will be those embedded in the beginning of the file.

We recommend that you include only title, artist

name, and album name information in ID3 tags. Com-

pressed, encrypted, and unsynchronized ID3 tags can-

not be displayed.

Underside

Note:

With CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs that contain

many files and folders and files other than MP3s, it may take

a long time to read the disc. We recommend that you include

only MP3 files on your discs, use about 20 folders, and limit

folder nesting to three levels deep.

• Never attach adhesive tape or sticky labels to discs.

Disc Content Organization

■ CD

Cleaning Discs

CDs contain tracks.

• For best results, keep your discs clean. Fingerprints

and dust can affect the sound quality and should be

removed as follows. Using a clean soft cloth, wipe

from the center outwards, as shown. Never wipe in a

circular direction.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

Audio CD

■ MP3

✔

MP3 discs contain MP3 files organized into folders.

Folder 1

File 2

Folder 2

File 1 File 2

File 1

File 3

• To remove stubborn dust or dirt, wipe the disc with a

damp soft cloth, and then dry it with a dry cloth.

• Never use solvent-based cleaning fluids, such as thin-

ner or benzine, commercially available cleaners, or

antistatic sprays intended for vinyl records, as they

may damage the disc.

MP3 (CD-R/CD-RW)

Storing Discs

• Don’t store discs in places subject to direct sunlight or

near heat sources.

• Don’t store discs in places subject to moisture or dust,

such as in a bathroom or near a humidifier.

• Always store discs in their cases and vertically. Stack-

ing, or putting objects on unprotected discs may cause

warping, scratches, or other damage.

Connecting Antennas

This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor

FM antenna, AM loop antenna, and DAB antenna, and

how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and

AM antennas.

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use

only.

The CD receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without

an antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna

to use the tuner.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

the tabs into the base, as shown.

AM ANTENNA push terminals

FM ANTENNA jack

Connect both wires of the AM loop

antenna to the AM ANTENNA push termi-

nals, as shown.

DAB antenna jack

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so

they can be connected either way around).

Make sure that the wires are attached securely and

that the push terminals are gripping the bare

wires, not the insulation.

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

Insert the plug fully

into the jack.

Push

Insert wire

Release

Once the CD receiver is ready for use, you’ll need

to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the

position of the FM antenna to achieve the best

possible reception.

Once the CD receiver is ready for use, you’ll need

to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the

position of the AM antenna to achieve the best

possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

fix the FM antenna into position.

Keep the antenna as far away as possible from the

CD receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

Thumbtacks, etc.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-

cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 18).

Caution:

Be careful that you don’t injure yourself when using

thumbtacks.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-

door FM antenna instead (see page 18).

Connecting Antennas —Continued

Connecting the DAB Antenna

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.

Screw the supplied DAB antenna’s plug

onto the DAB antenna jack.

Once the CD Receiver is ready for use, you’ll

need to tune into a DAB station and adjust the

position of the DAB antenna to achieve the best

possible reception.

Notes:

• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable

results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an

attic or loft.

• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well away

from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to

your local FM transmitter.

• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible

noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.

• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated

well away from power lines and other high-voltage

equipment.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

fix the DAB antenna into position.

• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with

local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

■ 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 cir-

cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as

shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To CD receiver

To TV (or VCR)

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied

AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used

in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

Outdoor antenna

AM loop antenna

Insulated antenna cable

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizon-

tally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained

indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note

that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.

Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with

local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

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. Use

the red wires to connect the positive (+) terminals.

Left speaker

Right speaker

Red wires

—Terminal posts—

Strip about 15 mm of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables,

and twist the bare wires tightly. Unscrew the terminal. Fully insert the

bare wire, making sure that it’s touching the threaded shaft in the center.

Screw the terminal tight.

Speaker

cable

• Connect only speakers with an impedance of between

4 and 16 ohms. Connecting a speaker with a lower

impedance may damage the speaker.

• Do not connect both speaker cables to the same L or R

terminals (Fig. 1). Do not connect more than two

speaker terminals to each speaker (Fig. 2).

• Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires.

Doing so may damage the CD receiver.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Connecting Other Components

About Connections

• Before making any connections, read the manuals

• Push plugs in all the way to make

Right!

supplied with your other components.

• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed

and double-checked all connections.

good connections (loose connec-

tions can cause noise or malfunc-

tions).

• To prevent interference, keep

audio cables away from power

cords and speaker cables.

Wrong!

Connection Color Coding

RCA-type audio connections are usually color-coded:

red and white. Use red plugs to connect right-channel

audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use

white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and out-

puts (typically labeled “L”).

Note:

Do not put anything on top of the CD receiver, as it may

interfere with proper ventilation.

Analogaudio

Left (white)

Right (red)

Left (white)

Right (red)

cable

Connecting a Subwoofer

The CD receiver has a SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack for connecting a powered subwoofer (i.e., a subwoofer with a

built-in amplifier).

CD receiver

Powered subwoofer

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

: Signal flow

Connecting Other Components —Continued

Connecting an Onkyo Cassette Deck

The following diagram shows how to connect an optional Onkyo cassette deck.

Connect the CD receiver’s MD/TAPE OUT jacks to the cassette deck’s INPUT (REC) jacks, and connect the CD

receiver’s MD/TAPE IN jacks to the cassette deck’s OUTPUT (PLAY) jacks.

CD receiver’s

rear panel

Onkyo cassette deck’s

rear panel

INPUT OUTPUT

Red

REMOTE

CONTROL

(REC)

(PLAY)

White

Analog audio cables (RCA)

Red

White Red Red White

u cable supplied with

the Onkyo cassette deck

: Signal flow

What can you do with u?

• Connecting an Onkyo cassette deck to the CD receiver with an u cable allows you to control the cassette deck with

the CD receiver’s remote controller. In addition, when playback is started on the cassette deck, the CD receiver will

automatically select it as the input source.

• To use u, you must connect the Onkyo cassette deck to the CD receiver with an u cable and an analog audio 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).

• Some u-capable components have two u jacks. They’re both the same, so you can use either one. The extra jack

is for connecting additional u-capable components.

Notes:

• When listening to the audio of a component connected to the CD receiver but with no u connection, select TAPE input

source.

• It is also possible to connect the MD/TAPE jacks to a DAT recorder. When connected to a DAT recorder, set the Input

Display to “DAT” (see page 27).

• The MD/TAPE IN jacks can be connected to the audio output jack of a VCR. The VCR video output jack should be con-

nected to a TV. When the CD receiver is connected to a VCR, set the Input Display to “VIDEO” (see page 27).

Connecting Other Components —Continued

Connecting an Onkyo MD recorder

The following diagram shows how to connect an optional Onkyo MD recorder.

Connect the CD receiver’s MD/TAPE OUT jacks to the MD recorder’s INPUT (REC) jacks, and connect the CD

receiver’s MD/TAPE IN jacks to the MD recorder’s OUTPUT (PLAY) jacks.

CD receiver’s

rear panel

Onkyo MD recorder’s

rear panel

INPUT OUTPUT

Red

REMOTE

CONTROL

(REC)

(PLAY)

White

Analog audio cables (RCA)

Red

White Red Red White

u cable supplied with

the Onkyo MD recorder

: Signal flow

What can you do with u?

• Connecting an Onkyo MD recorder to the CD receiver with an u cable allows you to control the MD recorder with

the CD receiver’s remote controller. In addition, when playback is started on the MD recorder, the CD receiver will

automatically select it as the input source.

• To use u, you must connect the Onkyo MD recorder to the CD receiver with an u cable and an analog audio cable

(RCA). In addition, the Input Display for the MD/TAPE jacks must be set to “MD” (see page 27).

• Some u-capable components have two u jacks. They’re both the same, so you can use either one. The extra jack

is for connecting additional u-capable components.

Notes:

• When listening to the audio of a component connected to the CD receiver but with no u connection, select TAPE input

source.

• It is also possible to connect the MD/TAPE jacks to a DAT recorder. When connected to a DAT recorder, set the Input

Display to “DAT” (see page 27).

• The MD/TAPE IN jacks can be connected to the audio output jack of a VCR. The VCR video output jack should be con-

nected to a TV. When the CD receiver is connected to a VCR, set the Input Display to “VIDEO” (see page 27).

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 IN jacks to the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT jacks.

CD receiver’s

rear panel

Red

White

Red

Analog audio cable (RCA)

Onkyo RI Dock’s rear

panel

u cable supplied

with the Onkyo RI Dock

: Signal flow

What can you do with u?

• Connecting an Onkyo RI Dock to the CD receiver with an u cable allows you to control the RI Dock with the CD

receiver’s remote controller. In addition, when playback is started on the RI Dock, the CD receiver will automatically

select it as the input source.

• To use u, you must connect the Onkyo RI Dock to the CD receiver with an u cable and an analog audio cable

(RCA). On the RI Dock, set the RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/DOCK”. See the RI Dock’s instruction manual

for details.

Connecting the Power Cord

Notes:

• Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components.

• Turning on the CD receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the

same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the CD receiver into a different branch circuit.

To wall outlet

Power cord

Plug the power cord into a suitable wall outlet.

The STANDBY indicator lights up.

Note:

To set the clock with the AccuClock function, the CD receiver must be able to receive RDS radio stations, which means

an FM antenna must be connected (see page 17).

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 17).

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. While the clock is being set, “Wait…” flashes

on the display, as shown. Note that it may take up to 5 minutes to set the clock.

When the clock has been set, the message “Clock Adjusted” scrolls across the display, then the day and time are dis-

played for a while, as shown.

The AccuClock function automatically updates the clock daily at 2 A.M., 3 A.M., and 2 P.M.

If for some reason the clock cannot be set automatically, see “Setting AccuClock to Use a Specific Station” on page 52

and “Setting the Clock Manually” on page 53.

Turning Off the AccuClock Function

If you don’t want AccuClock to automatically update the clock each day, you can turn it off as follows.

Press the [TIMER] button repeat-

edly until “Clock” appears on the

display.

Press [ENTER].

“*AccuClock*” appears on the display.

TIMER

YES/MODE

ENTER

The asterisks indicate that the

AccuClock function is on.

To turn off AccuClock, press the

[YES/MODE] button.

The asterisks disappear, indicating that

the AccuClock function is off. To turn

AccuClock back on again, press the

[YES/MODE] button so that the aster-

isks are displayed.

Note:

The AccuClock function cannot be turned off until the clock

has been set.

Basic Operations

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY indicator

STANDBY/ON

INPUT

VOLUME

PHONES

INPUT

Turning On the CD receiver

Selecting the Input Source

You can select CD, DAB, AM, FM, or a connected com-

ponent (TAPE, DOCK, USB) as the input source.

To select the input source, press the remote controller’s

INPUT [t]/[1] buttons repeatedly. On the CD

receiver, press the [INPUT] button repeatedly. The input

sources are selected in the following order.

Remote

controller

CD receiver

• CR-525UKD

To turn on the CD receiver, press the [STANDBY/ON]

button on the CD receiver or remote controller. The

STANDBY indicator goes off.

DAB

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button again to set the CD

receiver to Standby. The STANDBY indicator lights up.

DOCK

USB

TAPE

Tip:

When you start playback on (or turn on) an Onkyo RI Dock,

MD recorder, or cassette deck that’s connected to the CD

receiver with an u cable and analog audio cable, the CD

receiver turns on automatically. Similarly, when you set the

CD receiver to On or Standby, the other component will also

be set to On or Standby.

• CR-425UKD/CR-325UKD

CD DAB

DOCK

TAPE

*1 Input Display can be changed (see page 27).

Using Headphones

Adjusting the Volume

Turn down the volume, then connect your stereo head-

phones to the PHONES minijack.

You can adjust the volume and mute the sound, as

explained earlier.

Remote

controller

CD receiver

The speakers output no sound while the headphones are

connected.

PHONES jack

Turn the [VOLUME] control clockwise to increase the

volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.

You can also use remote controller’s VOLUME [q]/[w]

buttons.

Basic Operations —Continued

TONE

ENTER

S.BASS

MUTING

DIRECT

Adjusting the Bass and Treble

Using the Direct Function

CD receiver

To turn the Direct function on or off, press

the [DIRECT] button on the CD receiver.

When the Direct function is off, the tone

controls can be used to adjust the sound.

When the Direct function is on, the tone

controls are bypassed, so you can enjoy a

Press the [TONE] button to select

“Bass”.

Remote

controller

pure sound, and the DIRECT indicator lights up.

DIRECT indicator

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] 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 [7]/[6]

buttons to adjust the treble.

On the remote controller, press the [TONE] button for 3

seconds to turn on the Direct function.

Muting the Sound

Notes:

Remote controller

To mute the output of the CD

• If you press no buttons for 8 seconds, the

previous display will appear automati-

cally.

• If you press the [TONE] button while the

Direct function is on, the Direct function

will be turned off.

receiver, press the remote con-

troller’s [MUTING] button.

The MUTING indicator

flashes on the display. The vol-

ume control indicator flashes,

too.

MUTING indicator

Using the Super Bass Function

Remote controller

To turn on the Super

Bass function, press the

[S.BASS] button.

To unmute the CD receiver, press the [MUTING] button

again.

The S.BASS indicator lights

up.

To turn off the Super Bass

function, press the [S.BASS] button again.

Tips:

While the CD receiver is muted:

• Turning the [VOLUME] control on the CD receiver or

pressing the VOLUME [q]/[w] buttons on the remote

controller will unmute the CD receiver.

• If you turn the CD receiver off, the next time you turn it

on, the CD receiver will be unmuted.

Note:

If you press the [S.BASS] button while the Direct function

is on, the Direct function will be turned off.

Basic Operations —Continued

Changing the Input Display

You can choose what name is displayed when an input source is selected so that it matches the type of component that

you’ve connected to the MD/TAPE IN. When you connect an Onkyo u-capable component, it’s important that you

select the input source name that matches the type of component for u to work properly.

Press [ENTER] to confirm your

selection.

INPUT

MENU/NO

“Complete” appears on the display.

Input Source Name Abbreviations

ENTER

Sometimes the input source name may be displayed as a

2-letter abbreviation, as per the following table.

Full name

DAT

Abbreviation

Use the INPUT [t]/[1] buttons

to select “TAPE”.

TAPE

VIDEO

Press and hold the [MENU/NO]

button until “Name Select?”

appears on the display, and then

press [ENTER].

HOLD

Use the Previous or Next

[7]/[6] button to select the

new input source name.

The input source names are selected in

the following orders:

TAPE

VIDEO*

DAT*

When you select an input source name, you

cannot select it as the recording component

at the set timer recording.

Playing CDs

Display

Disc tray

Selecting Tracks

Press the Open/Close [0] button

to open the disc tray.

To return to the beginning of the

track currently playing, press the

Previous [7] button.

Tip:

Pressing the Open/Close [0] button while

the CD receiver is on Standby will turn on

the CD receiver and open the disc tray.

Press the Previous [7] button

repeatedly to select earlier tracks.

Place the CD on the tray with the

label-side facing up.

Place 8 cm CDs in the center of the tray.

• While playback is stopped, pressing the Previous

[7] button will select the previous track.

Press the Next [6] button repeatedly to select sub-

To start playback, press the

Play/Pause [1/3] button.

The disc tray closes and playback starts.

To stop playback:

sequent tracks.

• On MP3 CDs, you can select MP3 files in other fold-

ers (see page 30).

Press the Stop [2] button. Playback

stops automatically when the last track

has been played.

To pause playback:

Press the Play/Pause [1/3] button.

The Pause 3 indicator appears. To

resume playback, press the Play/Pause

[1/3] button again.

To remove the CD:

Press the Open/Close [0] button to open

the disc tray.

“DISC TOTAL” lights up

while the disc informa-

tion is being displayed.

• Audio CD Display

Total number

of tracks

Total playing

time

• MP3 CD Display

Disc name or file format

Total number

of folders

Total number

of files

Using the Remote Controller

Use the number buttons as shown

in the examples below to select

tracks.

Press:

To select:

Track #8

Press to display more CD informa-

tion

Track #10

Track #34

Press to fast forward or fast reverse

During playback or while playback is

paused, press and hold the Fast For-

ward [4] button to fast forward, or

the Rewind [5] button to fast

reverse.

Used to enter numbers over 10.

With MP3 CDs, you can select files in

the current folder with these buttons.

Press to select tracks

• Press the Previous [7] button to

locate the beginning of the currently

playing or paused track. Press it

repeatedly to select earlier tracks.

• Press the Next [6] button repeat-

edly to select subsequent tracks.

On MP3 CDs, you can select files in

other folders (see page 30).

Press to start playback

Pressing this button while the CD

receiver is on Standby will turn on the

CD receiver and start playback.

Press to stop playback

Press to adjust the volume

Press to pause playback

Press the VOLUME Up [q] button to

turn up the volume. Press the VOL-

UME Down [w] button to turn it down.

To resume playback, press the Pause

[3] or Play [1] button.

Displaying CD Information

During playback or while playback is paused, press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display the

following CD information.

The elapsed track time is displayed.

“REMAIN”

Lights up while the remaining track

time is being displayed.

“TOTAL REMAIN”

Lights up while the remaining disc

time is being displayed.

The total time is more than 99 minutes

See page 32 for details on display-

and 59 seconds, “– –:– –” is dis-

Note:

ing MP3 information.

played.

Note:

You can also use the CD receiver’s [DISPLAY] button to display this information.

Selecting/Playing MP3 Files

While playback is stopped, press

the [FOLDER] button.

The CD receiver enters Navigation

mode and “Root” appears on the dis-

play.

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. In Navigation mode, you can select MP3 files by

navigating through the folder hierarchy, moving in and

out of folders and subfolders. In All Folder mode, all

folders appear at the same level, making it easy to select

folders regardless of the hierarchy.

Press [ENTER].

The name of the first folder one level

down from root appears on the display.

Root

File #1

Folder #1

File #10

Folder #3

File #11

File #12

File #13

If the disc contains no folders, the name

of the first MP3 file is displayed.

Folder #2

Folder #4

File #14

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select

other folders and files at the

same level.

Folders that don’t contain MP3 files or

subfolders can’t be selected.

To access files or subfolders

inside another folder, select the

folder, and then press [ENTER].

Use the Previous and Next

File #18

[7]/[6] buttons to select the files

If you don’t select a specific MP3 file or folder for play-

back, all of the MP3 files on the CD will be played in

numerical order starting with file #1.

and subfolders within that folder.

To move up a level, press the

[MENU/NO] button.

Selecting MP3 Files in Navigation Mode

To start playback, press the

[ENTER] or Play [1] button.

Playback will start with the specified

file or folder and continue until all of

the MP3 files on the disc have been

played.

FOLDER

MENU/NO

ENTER

With Navigation mode, you can select MP3 files by nav-

igating through the folder hierarchy. This mode can only

be used while playback is stopped.

If random mode or 1-folder mode is currently selected,

press the [YES/MODE] button to cancel it before pro-

ceeding.

Playing CDs—Continued

Selecting MP3 Files in All Folder Mode

To start playback, press the

[ENTER] or Play [1] button.

Playback will start with the specified

file or folder and continue until all of

the MP3 files on the disc have been

played.

Number

buttons

FOLDER

ENTER

To select an MP3 file in another folder during playback,

press the [FOLDER] button, select the folder by using

the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons, and then

press [ENTER]. Now use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select the MP3 files within that

folder.

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.

■ Pausing Playback

To pause playback, press the Pause [3] button. To

resume playback, press it again.

While playback is stopped, press

and hold the [FOLDER] button for

2 seconds.

■ Cancelling Navigation or All Folder Mode

To cancel Navigation mode or All Folder mode while

selecting MP3 files, press the Stop [2] button.

The CD receiver enters All Folder

mode and the name of the first folder

■ Selecting MP3 Folders and Files by Number

appears on the display.

HOLD

1 Press the [FOLDER] button for 2 seconds to enter

All Folder mode.

2 Use the number buttons as shown in the examples

below to enter folder numbers.

Use the Previous and Next

To select:

Press:

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

Folder #8

Folder #10

Folder #34

other folders.

You can select any folder that contains

MP3 files.

To play the first file in the selected

folder, go to Step 4.

Used to enter numbers over 10.

If playback is stopped, playback starts with the first

MP3 file in the specified folder. If playback is

already in progress, press [ENTER] to play the first

MP3 file in the specified folder.

To access the files inside the

folder, press the [FOLDER] but-

ton.

The name of the first MP3 file inside

the folder is displayed.

3 Use the number buttons to enter the file number.

Playback starts.

If a folder contains more than 99 MP3 files, double-

digit file numbers must be preceded by zeros. For

example, to specify file #5, press [5]. To specify file

#32, press [>10], [0], [3], and [2].

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

MP3 files within the folder.

To select another folder, press the

[FOLDER] button again, and then use

the Previous and Next [7]/[6]

buttons to select it.

Playing CDs—Continued

Elapsed time:

Playing the MP3 Files in Only One Folder

The length of time that the current MP3 file has been

playing (default display). If the elapsed time is more than

99 minutes and 59 seconds, “– –:– –” is displayed.

DISPLAY

File name:

Name of the current MP3 file.

YES/MODE

ENTER

Folder name:

Name of the current 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.

Title name:

Title of the current file (if ID3 tag present).

Press the [YES/MODE] button

repeatedly until the 1FOLDER

indicator appears.

Artist name:

1FOLDER indicator

Name of the artist (if ID3 tag present).

Use the Previous and Next

Album name:

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

Name of the album (if ID3 tag present).

folder.

You can select any folder that contains

MP3 files.

To start playback, press the

Sampling rate and bit rate:

[ENTER] or Play [1] button.

Playback will start with the first MP3

file in the specified folder and continue

until all of the MP3 files in that folder

Sampling rate and bit rate of the current MP3 file.

have been played.

Notes:

• You can also use the CD receiver’s [DISPLAY] button to

display this information.

• To display the disc name, press the [DISPLAY] button

while playback is stopped.

• If a file or folder name contains any characters that cannot

be displayed, an underscore will be displayed in place of

those characters. Alternatively, you can set the CD

receiver so that names containing such characters are dis-

played as “File_n” or “Folder_n”, “n” being the file or

folder number (see page 35).

Displaying MP3 Information

You can display various information about the MP3 file

currently playing, including ID3 tags such as title, artist

name, and album name.

During playback, press the [DIS-

PLAY] button repeatedly to dis-

play the following MP3

information.

Playing CDs—Continued

Memory Playback

To remove tracks from the playlist:

Press the [CLEAR] button. Each press

removes the last track from the playlist.

With memory playback, you can create a playlist of up

to 25 tracks.

Notes:

• If the total playing time is more than 99

minutes and 59 seconds, “– –:– –” is dis-

played.

• You can add up to 25 tracks to the playl-

ist. If you try to add more, the message

“Memory Full” appears.

Number buttons

(see page 29)

(These buttons

do nothing dur-

ing memory play-

CLEAR

back)

To start memory playback, press

the Play [1] button.

YES/MODE

ENTER

Track currently playing

On the CD receiver, press the Play/Pause

[1/3] button to start memory play-

back.

Memory playback can be set only when the input source

is set to CD and playback is stopped.

Press the [YES/MODE] button

repeatedly until the MEMORY indi-

cator appears.

Selecting Other Tracks During Memory

Playback

To select other playlist tracks during memory playback,

use the remote controller’s Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons.

MEMORY indicator

Checking What’s on the Playlist

Playlist number

To check what tracks are on the playlist, with playback

stopped, use the Rewind and Fast Forward [5]/[4]

buttons to scroll through the playlist.

Use the Previous and Next

Removing Tracks from the Playlist

• While memory playback is stopped, press the

[CLEAR] button. Each press removes the last track

from the playlist.

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

first track you want to add to the

playlist, and then press [ENTER].

• The playlist will be deleted when you cancel memory

playback, select random playback, press the

Open/Close [0] button to open the disc tray, or turn

off the CD receiver.

Cancelling Memory Playback

• To cancel Memory playback, press the [YES/MODE]

button repeatedly until the MEMORY indicator disap-

pears.

Track to be added Total time of playlist

to the playlist

Repeat this step to add additional tracks

to the playlist.

You can also use the number buttons on

the remote controller to select tracks.

• Memory playback is cancelled when you press the

Open/Close [0] button to open the disc tray, or turn

off the CD receiver.

To select MP3 files for memory

playback:

In Navigation mode, use steps 1–4 on

page 30. In All Folder mode, use steps

1–4 on page 31.

Random Playback

Repeat Playback

With random playback, all of the tracks on the disc are

played in random order.

With repeat playback, you can play an entire CD repeat-

edly, play one track repeatedly, or combine it with mem-

ory playback to play the playlist repeatedly, or random

playback to play all of the tracks on the disc in random

order repeatedly. With an MP3 CD, you can combine

repeat playback with 1-folder playback to play all of the

tracks in a specified folder repeatedly.

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

Random playback can be set only when the input source

is set to CD and playback is stopped.

Press the [SHUFFLE] button

repeatedly until the RANDOM indi-

cator appears.

Press the [REPEAT] button repeat-

edly until the REPEAT or

RANDOM indicator

REPEAT 1 indicator appears.

REPEAT or REPEAT 1 indicator

To start random playback, press

the Play [1] button.

Repeat-1 playback can’t be combined with memory

playback, random playback, or 1-Folder playback.

Track currently playing

Cancelling Repeat Playback

• To cancel repeat playback, press the [REPEAT] button

repeatedly until both the REPEAT and REPEAT 1

indicators disappear.

• Repeat playback is cancelled when you press the

Open/Close [0] button to open the disc tray, or turn

off the CD receiver.

Cancelling Random Playback

• To cancel random playback, press the [SHUFFLE]

button repeatedly until the RANDOM indicator disap-

pears.

• Random playback is cancelled when you press the

Open/Close [0] button to open the disc tray, or turn

off the CD receiver.

Preferences

Setting MP3 Preferences

Bad Name?

With the MP3 preferences, you can change the way MP3

file information is displayed and the way MP3 CDs are

played.

This preference determines whether or not file and folder

names that contain undisplayable characters are replaced

with “File_n” or “Folder_n”, “n” being the file or folder

number. When set to “Not Replace”, displayable charac-

ters are displayed and underscore characters are used in

place of any undisplayable characters.

For ID3 tags, underscore characters are used in place of

undisplayable characters regardless of this preference.

Replace

Not Replace (default)

Note:

MENU/NO

On the CR-525UKD, this setting will be reflected even

when playing MP3 and WMA files from a USB mass stor-

age device that is connected to the USB port of the CR-

525UKD.

ENTER

CD Extra?

The MP3 preferences can be set only when the input

source is set to CD and playback is stopped.

This preference applies to CD Extra discs and deter-

mines whether music in the audio session or MP3 files in

the data session are played.

Press the [MENU/NO] button

Audio: Music in the audio session will be played

repeatedly until “Bad Name?”

appears.

(default).

MP3 files will be played.

MP3:

Joliet?

This preference applies to MP3 discs in Joliet format and

determines whether the CD receiver reads the SVD data

or treats the disc as an ISO 9660 disc. Normally, this

preference doesn’t need to be changed.

SVD (Supplementary Volume Descriptor) supports long

file and folder names and characters other than letters

and numbers. Some CD burning software refers to the

Joliet format as “Windows format”.

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

preference you want to change.

The preferences are explained in the next

column.

Use SVD: Reads in SVD data (default).

Press [ENTER].

ISO9660:

Will be read in as ISO9660 format.

Hide Number?

This preference determines whether or not the numbers

at the beginning of file and folder names are hidden.

When you create an MP3 CD on a personal computer,

you cannot normally determine the playback order of the

files. However, if you number the MP3 files in order,

starting with 01, 02, 03, and so on, they will play in that

order. If you don’t want these numbers to appear on the

display, choose “Enable”.

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

preference’s options.

Disable:

The file and folder name, including

numbers, will be displayed as is

(default).

Press [ENTER].

When the preference has been set, “Com-

plete” appears on the display.

Enable:

The file and folder name will be dis-

played but numbers will be hidden.

To cancel the procedure at any point, press the

[MENU/NO] button.

Continued on the following page.

Using USB interface (CR-525UKD only)—Continued

The following table shows a few examples of numbered

file and folder names and how they will appear with the

“Disable” and “Enable” options.

“Hide Number?” Option

File/folder name

Disable

Enable

Pops

01 Pops

10-Rock

Rock

16_Jazz

Jazz

21th Century

05-07-20 Album

21th Century

05-07-20 Album Album

Note:

On the CR-525UKD, this setting will be reflected even

when playing MP3 and WMA files from a USB mass stor-

age device that is connected to the USB port of the CR-

525UKD.

Folder Key?

This preference determines how the [FOLDER] button

works.

All Folder: Pressing the [FOLDER] button once

selects All Folder mode.

Pressing and holding the [FOLDER]

button for 2 seconds selects Naviga-

tion mode.

Navigation Pressing the [FOLDER] button once

(default): selects Navigation mode.

Pressing and holding the [FOLDER]

button for 2 seconds selects All

Folder mode.

Using USB interface (CR-525UKD only)

The CR-525UKD can play back MP3 and WMA files

that have been stored on USB mass storage devices, e.g.,

USB flash drives and MP3 players.

• The CD receiver supports USB MP3 players that sup-

port the USB Mass Storage Class standard*. Note that

not all USB MP3 players support the USB Mass Stor-

age Class standard*. Refer your USB MP3 player’s

instruction manual for details.

Supported Audio File Formats

• MP3 players containing music files that are managed

with special music software, and iPods containing

music files managed with iTunes are not supported.

To listen to iPod music on a CD receiver, connect an

optional Onkyo RI Dock to the CD receiver

(see page 23).

For USB mass storage device playback, the CD receiver

supports the following music file formats.

■ MP3

• MP3 files must be MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 format

with a sampling rate of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz

and a bit-rate of between 32 kbps and 320 kbps.

Incompatible files cannot be played.

• Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files are supported.

(Playing times may not display correctly.)

• MP3 files must have a “.mp3” or “.MP3” filename

extension.

• Recording is not possible from the CD receiver to a

USB mass storage device.

USB Mass Storage Class standard allows USB mass storage

devices to be connected to computers without the need for spe-

cial drivers or software.

USB Mass Storage Device Folders and

Files

■ WMA

WMA stands for Windows Media Audio and is an audio

compression technology developed by Microsoft Corpo-

ration. The CD receiver supports WMA format that con-

form to the WMA ver.9 standard.

• WMA files must have the copyright option turned off.

• Sampling rates of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz and

bitrates of between 48 kbps and 320 kbps, are sup-

ported. Incompatible files cannot be played.

• Variable bit-rates (VBR) are supported. (Playing times

may display incorrectly with VBR.)

On the USB mass storage device, MP3 or WMA files

may be organized in a hierarchically, with folders con-

taining files and subfolders, as shown below.

On the CR-525UKD, all folders appear at the same level

regardless of the hierarchy.

Root

File #1

Folder #1

• WMA files must have a “.wma” or “.WMA” filename

extension.

• Protected WMA music files on an MP3 player cannot

be played.

File #10

Folder #3

File #11

File #12

File #13

Folder #2

Folder #4

File #14

USB Mass Storage Device Requirements

• The CD receiver supports USB mass storage devices

that support the USB Mass Storage Class*.

• Playback may not be possible with some USB devices

even if they conform to the USB Mass Storage Class*.

• USB mass storage devices formatted with the FAT16

or FAT32 file system are supported.

File #18

• If the USB mass storage device has been partitioned,

only music files in the first partition can be played.

• Each folder may contain up to 500 music files, and

folders may be nested up to eight levels deep.

• USB hubs and USB mass storage devices with hub

functions are not supported.

If you don’t select a specific music file or folder for play-

back, all of the music files on the USB mass storage

device will be played in numerical order starting with

file #1.

• Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the

loss or damage to data stored on a USB mass storage

device when that device is used with the CD receiver.

We recommend that you back up your important

music files beforehand.

Playing Music Files on a USB Mass Storage Device

This section explains how to play music files on a USB mass storage device.

Connect a USB mass storage device as shown below.

INPUT

FOLDER

USB mass storage device

Selecting Music files

Use the INPUT [t]/[1] buttons

to select “USB”.

• When no USB mass storage device is

connected, “No USB” will be dis-

played.

• When there is no MP3 or WMA file

in the USB mass storage device, “No

File” will be displayed.

To return to the beginning of the music

file currently playing, press the Previ-

ous [7] button.

Remote

controller

Remote

controller

Press the Previous [7] button

repeatedly to select previous file.

• While playback is stopped, pressing the Previous

[7] button will select the previous file.

To start playback, press the Play

[1] button.

Press the Next [6] button repeatedly to select next

file.

Playback will begin with the top file in

the folder organization (see page 37,

File #1).

Selecting Music files in other folders

1 Press the [FOLDER] button to display the current

folder name.

To stop playback:

Press the Stop [2] button.

To pause playback:

Press the Pause [3] button. The Pause

3 indicator appears. To resume play-

back, press the Pause [3] button again.

The folder name will flash.

2 To select the previous folder, press the Previous

[7] button.

To select the next folder, press the Next [6]

button.

3 Press the [FOLDER] button to display the file

name.

Display during Stop

USB indicator

REPEAT indicator

4 Use the Previous [7] and Next [6] buttons to

select a file.

Notes:

Total number of folders

Total number of files

• Do not connect the CD receiver’s USB port to a USB port

on your computer. Music on your computer cannot be

played through the CD receiver in this way.

• Operation with all USB mass storage devices including

the ability to power them is not guaranteed.

• Do not connect your USB mass storage device via a USB

hub. The USB mass storage device must be connected

directly to the CD receiver’s USB port.

Note:

In general, playback of USB mass storage device music

files is a repeating playback. When all music files have been

played, playback will repeat from the top music file in the

folder organization. The type of repeat playback can be

selected (see page 39).

• If the USB mass storage device contains a lot of data, the

CD receiver make take a while to read it.

Using USB interface (CR-525UKD only)—Continued

Resume Playback

Select the type of Repeat Playback

After playback has been stopped, when the Play [1]

button is pressed to begin playback again, it will resume

playback from the beginning of the file in which it

stopped.

When playing back USB mass storage device music

files, all files on the USB mass storage device will be

played according to repeat playback (the REPEAT indi-

cator is already lit up). The type of Repeat playback can

be selected.

Cancelling Resume Playback

While playback is stopped, press the Stop [2] button.

“Resume Clear” will appear on the display.

“Resume” will be cleared even if the following opera-

tions are performed:

• another music file is selected;

• the power cord is unplugged;

• the USB mass storage device is unplugged during

playback.

REPEAT

Random Playback

With random playback, all of the music files on the USB

mass storage device are played in random order.

Press the [REPEAT] button repeat-

edly to select the type of repeat

playback.

REPEAT or REPEAT 1 indicator

1FOLDER indicator

SHUFFLE

• Repeat playback (default):

REPEAT indicator appears

• Repeat-1 playback:

Repeats a single selected file.

REPEAT 1 indicator appears

Press the [SHUFFLE] button.

The RANDOM indicator appears.

RANDOM indicator

• 1-Folder playback:

Repeat playback of all files in

a selected folder. REPEAT

and 1FOLDER indicators

appear.

To start random playback, press

the Play [1] button.

Note:

Repeat-1 or 1-Folder playback can’t be combined with ran-

dom playback.

File currently playing

Cancelling Random Playback

• To cancel random playback, press the [SHUFFLE]

button. The RANDOM indicator disappears.

• Random playback is cancelled when the USB mass

storage device is removed or the CD receiver is set to

Standby.

Using USB interface (CR-525UKD only)—Continued

Album name:

Displaying Music File Information

Name of the album (if ID3 tag present).

You can display various information about the MP3 and

WMA files currently playing, including ID3 tags such as

title, artist name, and album name.

While an MP3 file is playing, “MP3” will appear.

While a WMA file is playing, “WMA” will appear.

Notes:

• You can also use the CD receiver’s [DISPLAY] button to

display this information.

DISPLAY

• If a file or folder name contains any characters that cannot

be displayed, an underscore will be displayed in place of

those characters. Alternatively, you can set the CD

receiver so that names containing such characters are dis-

played as “File_n” or “Folder_n”, “n” being the file or

folder number (See “Bad Name?” on page 35).

• The number at the beginning of file and folder names can

be hidden (See “Hide Number?” on page 35).

During playback, press the [DIS-

PLAY] button repeatedly to display

the following music file informa-

tion.

Elapsed time:

The length of time that the current MP3 or WMA file

has been playing (default display). If the elapsed

time is more than 99 minutes and 59 seconds, “– –:–

–” is displayed.

File format indicator*

File name:

Name of the current file.

Folder name:

Name of the current folder.

Title name:

Title of the current file (if ID3 tag present).

Artist name:

Name of the artist (if ID3 tag present).

Listening to the Radio

Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations

Press the [YES/MODE] button

repeatedly to select “Auto” or

“Manual”.

YES/MODE

TUN/

TUN

(

•

Auto Tuning Mode

)

The AUTO indicator appears and ste-

reo radio reception is possible.

•

Manual Tuning Mode

The AUTO indicator is not displayed

and radio reception will be in mono.

BAND

AUTO indicator

When tuned into a station, the Tuned

indicator

Use the Rewind and Fast Forward

[5]/[4] buttons to tune into a

station.

appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM ST

indicator appears as well.

In Auto tuning mode, once a station is

found, tuning stops automatically.

Radio Frequency can be changed in 0.05

MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz or 10 kHz

steps for AM.

In Manual Tuning mode, the frequency

stops changing when you release the but-

ton. Press the button repeatedly to

change the frequency one step at a time.

AUTO

FM ST

Band

Frequency

Tuning into weak stereo FM stations

If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be

impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to

Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.

Note:

On the CD receiver, you can also tune into

a station by pressing its PRESET

[t]/[1] button for a few seconds.

Press the [BAND] button repeat-

edly to select “AM” or “FM”.

Adjusting the Antennas

Adjusting and installing the FM antenna

Choose a location for the FM antenna while listening to an FM station.

Adjusting the AM antenna

Adjust the location and position of the AM

antenna while listening to an AM station to

achieve the best reception.

Change the direction of the

Affix the antenna with a thumbtack. (Do not

antenna to achieve the best

reception.

push the thumbtack through the antenna.)

Caution:

Be careful not to prick your finger!

Displaying AM/FM Radio Information

DISPLAY

Press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display more radio information.

You can also use the CD receiver’s [DISPLAY] button to display this information.

Frequency

AM/FM

*1 If the selected preset has no name, “No Name” appears

briefly and then the frequency is displayed. See “Naming

Presets” on page 49.

Preset name*¹

Receiving RDS

RDS is only in areas where RDS broadcasts are avail-

able.

What is RDS?

RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of

transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed

within the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and

many European FM radio stations use it these days.

The CD receiver supports and displays the Program Ser-

vice Name (PS) and Radio Text (RT) types of RDS data.

The RDS indicator appears on the display when the CD

receiver is tuned to an FM station that supports RDS.

Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to dis-

play the following RDS information.

Frequency and preset number

Preset name*²

Notes:

• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data may

be displayed intermittently or not at all.

• The message “Waiting…” may appear while the RT data

is being received.

Program Service Name

Radio Text (if available)

*2 If the selected preset has no name, it will be skipped and the next

Program Service Name will be displayed.

Listening to DAB Digital Radio

Selecting DAB for the Very First Time

MENU/NO

The very first time you select DAB, the Auto Tuning

function automatically scans the DAB Band III for the

multiplexes (i.e., stations) available in your area.

Once the scanning process is complete, the first station

that was detected is selected.

ENTER

Using the Auto Tuning Function Manually

If a new DAB station is introduced, or you move to a new

area, you can run the Auto Tuning function again.

BAND

1. Press the [MENU/NO] button.

2. Use the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons to

select “Auto Tuning?” and then press [ENTER].

The number of stations found and the scanning progress

are shown on the display.

Press the [BAND] button repeat-

edly to select “DAB”.

To cancel Auto Tuning, press the [ENTER],

[MENU/NO] or [YES/MODE] button.

When tuned into a DAB station, the

Tuned

indicator appears and the

DAB indicator as well.

Tuned indicator

DAB indicator

Station name

On the front panel, press the [INPUT]

button repeatedly to select “DAB”.

Displaying DAB Radio Information

Press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeat-

edly to display more information about the selected

DAB station.

DISPLAY

You can also use the CD receiver’s [DISPLAY] button to

display this information.

1 DLS (Dynamic Label Segment)

When tuned to a station that’s broadcasting DLS text

data, the text will scroll across the display.

TUN/

TUN

(

)

(Scroll)

Selecting DAB Stations

Use the Rewind and Fast For-

2 Program Type

Displays the type of program.

ward [5]/[4] buttons to

select the DAB stations.

If a secondary service is available, a

right angle bracket (>) is displayed.

Press the Fast Forward [4] button to

listen to the secondary service.

3 Bit Rate and Audio Mode

Displays the station’s bit rate and audio mode (ste-

reo, mono, or joint stereo).

While the secondary service is selected,

a left angle bracket (<) is displayed.

Press the Rewind [5] button to

return to the primary service.

4 Signal Quality

Displays the signal quality.

0–59: Poor reception

60–79: Good reception

80–100: Excellent reception

When you select a station that you’ve

selected a lot in the past, the letter F

(short for Favorite) is displayed.

5 Multiplex Name

Displays the name of the current multiplex.

“F”

If you select a station that cannot be

received properly, a question mark (?)

is displayed.

6 Multiplex Number and Frequency

Displays the number and frequency of the current

multiplex.

“?”

• You can also use the CD receiver’s PRESET

[t]/[1] button to select the DAB stations.

The operation of the PRESET [t]/[1] buttons can

be changed.

Press and hold the Stop [ ] button for 3 seconds until

“Preset Mode” or “Station Mode” appears on the display.

Station Mode: Select DAB station (default).

Preset Mode: Select Preset (see page 48).

setting AM/FM/DAB Stations Manually” on page 47 for

DAB Setup

Active St:

Sort by active stations. Receivable sta-

tions appear at the top of the list. The

stations that cannot be received prop-

erly appear at the bottom of the list.

MENU/NO

■ Trim Station?

With this function, you can delete all of the stations that

cannot be received properly.

■ Auto Tuning?

Scanning of the DAB bands by the Auto Tuning function

will begin (see page 43).

■ DRC Setting?

With the DRC (Dynamic Range Control) setting, you

can reduce the dynamic range of DAB digital radio so

that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at

low volume levels—ideal for listening to the radio late at

night when you don’t want to disturb anyone.

Use the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons to

select the following options, and then press [ENTER].

Use the following functions and settings to set up DAB

digital radio.

Press the [MENU/NO] button.

0 (default): DRC off.

1/2:

Small reduction in dynamic range.

Large reduction in dynamic range.

■ Tuning Aid?

With the Tuning Aid, you can adjust the position and

direction of the DAB antenna while monitoring the sig-

nal strength on the display. If the letter “B” appears on

the display, it means the signal strength is Bad. If the

letter “G” appears, it means the signal strength is Good.

To make the letter “G” appear, adjust the antenna to get

the best signal strength.

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

item you want to set, and then

press [ENTER].

The items are explained below.

Use the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons to

select other multiplexes (5A–13F).

Multiplex Number

G (Good) or B (Bad)

■ Preset Write?

Select this to preset the current DAB station. See “Pre-

more information.

■ Tuning Mode?

With this setting, you can sort the available stations

alphabetically, by multiplex, favorites, or active stations.

Use the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons to

select the following options, and then press [ENTER].

Alphabet (default):

Sort stations alphabetically.

Multiplex: Sort stations by multiplex.

Favorite:

Sort stations by favorites. The stations

you select the most will appear at the

top of the list.

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. The Auto Preset function does not preset DAB and AM radio stations (see page 47).

Auto Preset Caution!

Any existing presets will be deleted when the

Auto Preset function is run.

INPUT

MENU/NO

ENTER

BAND

To start the Auto Preset function,

press [ENTER].

Press the [BAND] or INPUT

[t]/[1] buttons repeatedly until

“FM” appears.

Up to 20 stations can be preset and pre-

sets are stored in frequency order.

Make sure the FM antenna is positioned

to achieve the best possible reception.

Note:

Depending on your location, a preset may be stored with no

station and you will hear only noise when you select it. In

this case, delete the preset (see page 51).

Press the [MENU/NO] button, and

then use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select

“AutoPreset?”.

After Storing Presets You Can:

• Select them (see page 48)

• Name them for easy identification (see page 49)

• Copy them (see page 50)

• Erase them (see page 51)

Press [ENTER].

The confirmation message “AutoPre-

set??” appears.

To cancel the Auto Preset function at this

point, press the [MENU/NO] button.

Presetting AM/FM/DAB Stations Manually

With the Preset Write function, you can manually preset individual AM, 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 46).

About Presets

• You can store up to 40 stations as presets and this can be any

combination of AM, FM and DAB stations. For example, 27

FM and 13 AM or 20 FM, 12 AM and 8 DAB.

• Although AM and FM presets share the same numbers,

MENU/NO

they’re selected independently. For example, preset #1 will

store an AM station when the AM band is selected, and an

FM station when the FM band is selected.

ENTER

• Stations can be stored to presets in any order. For example,

you could store preset #5 first, #1 second, and so on.

Tune into the station that you want

to store as a preset.

To overwrite the previously stored sta-

tion, press the [YES/MODE] button.

To not overwrite the previously stored

station, press the [MENU/NO] button.

Press the [MENU/NO] button, and

then use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select

“PresetWrite?”.

If the message “Memory Full” appears,

all 40 presets have been stored and you’ll

need to erase some presets before you

can store any more stations (see

page 51).

Press [ENTER].

Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset more radio

stations.

The preset number flashes.

To cancel the Preset Write function at

this point, press the [MENU/NO] button.

Note:

If the current FM station supports RDS and PS (Program

Service Name), the station’s name will be displayed instead

of the frequency. (See page 42 for more on RDS.)

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select a

preset.

After Storing Presets You Can:

• Select them (see page 48)

• Name them for easy identification (see page 49)

• Copy them (see page 50)

To store the station, press

[ENTER].

• Erase them (see page 51)

If no station has yet been stored to the

selected preset, “Complete” appears and

the station is stored.

If a station has already been stored in the

selected preset, the message “Over-

write?” appears.

Selecting Preset Stations

You can also use the number but-

tons as shown in the examples

below to select presets.

You must store some presets before you can select them

(see pages 46 and 47).

To select:

Press:

Preset #8

INPUT

Preset #10

Preset #22

Number

buttons

Used to enter numbers over 10.

You can also use the front panel controls.

1. Use the [INPUT] button to select “AM”, “FM” or

(

PRESET/

PRESET

)

“DAB”.

2. Use the PRESET [t]/[1] buttons* to select a

preset.

When selecting DAB preset, the PRESET [t]/[1] buttons

must be set to “Preset Mode” (see page 44).

BAND

Use the [BAND] or INPUT

[t]/[1] buttons to select “AM”,

“FM” or “DAB”.

The preset you selected the last time you

listened to the radio will still be selected.

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select a

preset.

Press the Previous [7] button to select

the previous preset. Press the Next

[6] button to select the next preset.

•

Selecting letters:

Naming Presets

Press the number buttons repeatedly

to select the available letters. For

example, press the [2] button repeat-

edly to select: A, B, or C.

You can name presets for easy identification. The preset

name may contain of up to eight characters.

Selecting numbers and

symbols:

Use the number buttons to select

numbers.

Press the [>10] button repeatedly to

select: (space) . / * - , ! ? & ’ ( )

Press the [0] button repeatedly to

select: 0 or (space)

Number

buttons

MENU/NO/

CLEAR

DISPLAY

YES/MODE

ENTER

Note:

Not all of the symbols can be entered by

using the number buttons. Use the Previous

and Next [7] or [6] buttons to select

from the full range of symbols.

When you’ve selected the charac-

ter you want, press [ENTER], and

then choose the next character.

Select the preset you want to

name (see page 48).

Press the [MENU/NO] button, and

then use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select

“Name In?”.

•

Editing characters:

To change or delete a character

you’ve already entered, use the

Rewind and Fast Forward

[5]/[4] buttons to select it, and

then select another character, or press

the [CLEAR] button to delete it.

Press [ENTER].

•

Inserting a new character:

To insert a new character, use the

Rewind and Fast Forward

[5]/[4] buttons to select the

character immediately after the inser-

tion point. That character flashes.

Use the Previous and Next [7] or

[6] buttons to select “ ”, press

[ENTER], and then select the new

character.

Press the [DISPLAY] button

repeatedly to select one of the fol-

lowing character groups:

• “A” for uppercase letters.

• “a” for lowercase letters.

• “1” for numbers and symbols.

To cancel the Name In function, press

and hold the [MENU/NO] button for 2

seconds.

When you’ve finished entering the

name, press the [YES/MODE] button.

The preset is named and “Complete”

appears on the display.

Character group

Available Characters

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

”

;

(

)

’

(space)

(insert)

Copying Presets

To copy the preset, press

[ENTER].

If no station has yet been stored in the

destination preset, the station is copied

and “Complete” appears.

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.

If a station has already been stored in the

destination preset, the message “Over-

write?” appears.

MENU/NO

ENTER

To overwrite the previously stored sta-

tion, press [ENTER].

To not overwrite the previously stored

station, press the [MENU/NO] button.

If the message “Memory Full” appears,

all 40 presets have been stored and you’ll

need to erase some presets before you

can store any more stations (see

page 51).

Select the preset you want to copy

(see page 48).

Press the [MENU/NO] button, and

then use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select “Pre-

setCopy?”.

Tip:

If you favorite station is stored in preset #5 and you want to

make it preset #1, copy preset #5 to preset #1. To keep the

station that’s already stored in preset #1, you may want to

copy it to an unused preset first.

Press [ENTER].

The number of the preset to be copied

flashes.

Use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

destination preset.

The number of the destination preset

flashes.

Setting the Clock —Continued

Erasing a Preset’s Name

Erasing Presets

MENU/NO

YES/MODE

ENTER

Select the preset whose name you

want to erase (see page 48).

Select the preset you want to

erase (see page 48).

Press the [MENU/NO] button, and

then use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select

“NameErase?”.

Press the [MENU/NO] button, and

then use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select

“PresetErase?”.

To erase the preset’s name, press

the [YES/MODE] button.

The preset’s name is erased and “Com-

plete” appears on the display.

Press [ENTER].

A message requesting confirmation

appears.

To cancel the Preset Erase function at

this point, press the [MENU/NO] button.

To erase the preset, press

[ENTER].

The preset is erased and “Complete”

appears on the display.

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.

When you’ve selected the station,

press [ENTER].

Press the [TIMER] button.

“Clock” appears on the display.

Remote

While the clock is being set, “Wait”

flashes on the display. It may take a few

minutes to set the clock. When the clock

has been set, the message “Clock

Adjusted” scrolls across the display, then

the day and time are displayed for a

while.

controller

If the clock has already been set, a timer

option appears instead, in which case

you’ll need to press the [TIMER] button

repeatedly until “Clock” appears.

Press [ENTER].

“AccuClock”or “*AccuClock*” appears

on the display.

If “ManualAdjust” appears, use the Pre-

vious and Next [7]/[6] buttons to

select “AccuClock” or “*AccuClock*”.

Notes:

• If the clock is not set correctly, specify

another FM station and try again or set

the clock manually (see page 53).

• The AccuClock function automatically

updates the clock every day. If you don’t

want it to, you can turn off the Accu-

Clock function (see page 24).

Press [ENTER].

The frequency flashes on the display.

Use the Rewind and Fast Forward

[5]/[4] buttons to tune into

the FM station.

Tip:

If you press the [YES/MODE] button

instead of using the Rewind and Fast For-

ward [5]/[4] buttons, the CD

receiver will automatically search for a

suitable station.

The RDS indicator appears when tuned

into a station that supports RDS.

The RDS indicator will flash while the

CD receiver searches for a station and

light up continuously when a station is

found.

Setting the Clock Manually

The time can be displayed in either 12- or 24-hour for-

mat.

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to set the time.

You can also use the remote controller’s

number buttons to enter the time.

STANDBY/ON

CLOCK

CALL

Number

buttons

DISPLAY

For the 12-hour format, use the remote

controller’s [>10] button to select AM or

PM.

TIMER

MENU/NO

ENTER

Press [ENTER].

The clock is set and the second dot starts

flashing.

Press the [TIMER] button repeat-

edly until “Clock” appears.

Displaying the Day and Time

To display the day and time, press the remote controller’s

[CLOCK CALL] button.

If the CD receiver is on Standby, the time is displayed for

8 seconds.

Press [ENTER].

Using the 12- or 24-hour Format

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to select “Manual-

Adjust”.

To change the time format between 12-hour and 24-hour,

while the time is shown on the display, press the [DIS-

PLAY] button.

Displaying the Time in Standby Mode

To set the CD receiver so that the time is displayed while

its on Standby, turn on the CD receiver, and then press

and hold its [STANDBY/ON] button for 2 seconds.

Note that having the time displayed in Standby mode

will consume a little more power.

Press [ENTER].

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to select the day of

the week.

You can select: SUN, MON, TUE, WED,

THU, FRI, or SAT.

Press [ENTER].

To cancel the Manual Adjust function at

this point, press the [MENU/NO] button.

Using the Timers

The CD receiver has five timers: four programmable tim-

ers for automated playback or recording, and a sleep timer

for turning the CD receiver off after a specified period.

The timers can be used with other Onkyo components

that are connected to the CD receiver via u (see pages

21 to 23 for hookup details).

Timer Examples

The following examples highlight some of the ways in

which you can use the timers.

Timer 1: To wake up to your favorite radio station

(preset #1) every morning, set as follows:

Play➔FM 1➔Every➔Every Day➔On

7:00➔Off 7:30

About the Timers

The various settings for the four programmable timers are

explained here. For details on the sleep timer, see page 58.

If you want a radio alarm only on weekdays,

select “Days Set” instead of “Every Day” and

specify “MON–FRI”.

Timer Types

Timer 2: To record a one-off radio show (preset #2) to

Each timer can be programmed for playback (Play) or

recording (Rec).

a cassette deck this Sunday, set as follows:

Rec➔FM 2➔TAPE➔Once➔SUN➔On

21:00➔Off 22:00

■ Play

(You need an u-capable Onkyo cassette

recorder or MD recorder to do the recording.)

Timer 3: To record an FM radio show to a MiniDisc

recorder every day from Monday to Friday,

set as follows:

Play mode can be used to start playback at a specified

time on the CD receiver or another Onkyo component

that’s connected to the CD receiver with an u cable.

You could use a Play timer to turn on the CD receiver

every morning, just like a radio alarm.

Rec➔FM 1➔MD➔Every➔Days Set➔MON➔

FRI➔On 15:00➔Off 15:30

■ Rec

Rec mode can be used to start playback on one compo-

nent and start recording on another component at a spec-

ified time. The recording component (e.g., Onkyo

cassette deck or MD recorder) must be connected to the

CD receiver with an u cable. You could use a Rec

timer to record your favorite radio show every day.

Timer Priority

If two or more timers are set to the same On time, the

lowest numbered timer has priority. For example:

Timer 1: 07:00 – 13:00 (This timer has priority.)

Timer 2: 07:00 – 12:30

Playback and Recording Components

If two or more timers overlap, the timer with the earliest

start time has priority. For example:

The playback component can be the CD receiver (AM,

FM, DAB or CD), an Onkyo component (MD recorder,

cassette deck, etc.) that’s connected to the CD receiver

Timer 1: 9:00 – 10:00

with an

cable, or a component that’s connected to one

Timer 2: 8:00 – 10:00 (This timer has priority.)

If the On and Off times of two timers are the same, the

timer with the earliest start time has priority and the

other timer will fail. For example:

of the CD receiver’s inputs, perhaps one with its own built-

in timer.

On the CR-525UKD, it is also possible to play MP3 and

WMA files from a USB mass storage device that is con-

nected to the USB port of the CR-525UKD.

The recording component can be an Onkyo MD recorder

or cassette deck that’s connected to the CD receiver with

an u cable.

Timer 1: 0:00 – 1:00 (This timer has priority.)

Timer 2: 1:00 – 2:00

Timer Indicators

When a timer has been set, the TIMER indica-

tor and the number of the timer appear on the

display. If the timer has been set to perform

recording, an underscore character appears

underneath the timer’s number.

Repeat Timers

Each timer can be programmed to work just once

(Once), every week (Every), every day (Every Day), or

on a range of days (Days Set).

■ Once

The timer will work just once.

Notes:

• The timers work only if the CD receiver is on Standby. If

it’s on when a timer is supposed to start playback or

recording, nothing will happen.

• While timed playback or recording is in progress, the

timer’s Off time cannot be changed.

• To use timed playback or recording with an external com-

ponent, make sure it’s properly connected to the CD

receiver. Also, for u to work properly, make sure that

the Input Display on the CD receiver is set to match the

type of component you’ve connected to the MD/TAPE IN

(see page 27).

■ Every

The timer will work every week on the specified day and

time.

•

Everyday

The timer will work every day.

•

Days Set

The timer will work on the specified range of days. With

this setting, you could set up a morning alarm for Mon-

day to Friday.

Programming the Timers

Notes:

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to select the source,

and then press [ENTER].

• You must set the clock before you can program the tim-

ers.

• Before programming a timer to turn on the radio, you

must preset the station you want to use. (See pages 46 and

47.)

• If you don’t operate any buttons for 60 seconds while pro-

gramming a timer, the procedure will be cancelled and

the previous display will reappear.

You can select the following sources:

CR-525UKD

FM, AM, TAPE, USB, DOCK, CD

or DAB.

STANDBY/ON

CR-425UKD/CR-325UKD

FM, AM, TAPE, DOCK, CD or

DAB.

Number buttons

If you selected “Rec”, only “FM”, “AM”

or “DAB” can be selected as the source.

TIMER

ENTER

If you selected “AM”, “FM” or

“DAB”, use the Previous and Next

[7]/[6] buttons to select the

radio preset, and then press

[ENTER].

Press the [TIMER] button repeat-

edly to select Timer 1, 2, 3, or 4,

and then press [ENTER].

If you selected “Rec”, make sure

the name of the connected

recorder is flashing on the display,

and then press [ENTER].

If “Clock” appears, you need to set the

clock (see pages 24, 52, and 53).

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to select “Play” or

“Rec”, and then press [ENTER].

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to select “Once” or

“Every”, and then press [ENTER].

Select “Once” for on-off operation.

Select “Every” to perform the same oper-

ation every week.

If you can’t select “Rec”, make sure that

your Onkyo cassette deck or MD

recorder is properly connected to the

MD/TAPE jacks (see pages 21 and 22)

and the Input Display is set accordingly

(see page 27).

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to specify the Off

time, and then press [ENTER].

If you selected “Once”, use the

Previous and Next [7]/[6]

buttons to select the day, and then

press [ENTER].

You can select: SUN, MON, TUE, WED,

THU, FRI, or SAT.

Go to step 10.

If you selected “Every”, use the

If you selected “Play” in step 2,

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to specify the CD

receiver’s volume level, and then

press [ENTER].

Previous and Next [7]/[6]

buttons to select the day, “Every-

day”, or “Days Set”, and then

press [ENTER].

You can select the following:

MON

SUN

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

The default setting is 10.

Days Set

Everyday

SAT

If you want to use your normal volume

level setting for the timer, press the Pre-

vious [7] button repeatedly until

“TimerVol.Off” appears on the display.

In this case, the timer will use the volume

level that was set before the CD receiver

was set to Standby.

If you selected “Days Set”, use the

Previous and Next [7]/[6]

buttons to select the first day, and

then press [ENTER].

TIMER indicator 1, 2, 3, or 4 will

stop flashing and light up.

CD receiver

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons again to select the

last day, and then press [ENTER].

TIMER indicator

Underscore indicates

timer programmed for

recording

Number of

programmed

timer

Remote

controller

You can select only consecutive days.

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button

to set the CD receiver to Standby.

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to specify the On

time, and then press [ENTER].

Notes:

• Be sure to set the CD receiver to Standby,

otherwise the timed operation will not

work.

• While a timed operation is in progress,

you can cancel it by pressing the

[TIMER] or [SLEEP] button.

• While timed recording is in progress, the

output of the CD receiver is muted. To

hear what’s being recorded, press the

[MUTING] button. Press it again to mute

the CD receiver.

You can also use the remote controller’s

number buttons to enter the time. For

example, to enter 7:29, press [7], [2], and

[9].

Notes:

• Once the On time is set, the Off time is

automatically set to one hour later.

• To ensure that the first few seconds of a

program are recorded when using timer

recording, set the On time slightly ahead

of the program’s start time (about 1

minute).

• Memory, random, and 1-Folder playback

cannot be used with the timers.

To return to step 1 and start timer programming all over

again, press the [MENU/NO] button at any point in this

procedure.

Turning Timers On and Off

Checking Timer Settings

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.

Press the [TIMER] button repeat-

edly to select timer 1, 2, 3, or 4, and

then press [ENTER].

TIMER

MENU/NO

ENTER

Press [ENTER] repeatedly to see

all of the timer’s settings.

Notes:

• You can change the settings by using the

Previous and Next [7]/[6] but-

tons.

• If you change the settings of a timer that

is off, that timer will be turned on.

If you don’t change any settings, the pre-

vious display reappears.

To return to the previous display at any

point in this procedure, press the

[MENU/NO] button.

Press the [TIMER] button repeat-

edly to select Timer 1, 2, 3, or 4.

When a timer has been programmed, its

number appears on the display.

Use the Previous and Next [7]/

[6] buttons to select “Timer On”

or “Timer Off”.

After a few moments, the previous dis-

play reappears.