Contents CD Receiver CR-725 CR-725DAB Getting Started .......................... 2 Connections ............................ 15 Basic Operations .................... 26 Instruction Manual Playing a Disc.......................... 29 Listening to the Radio ........... 38 Clock and Timer ...................... 49 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo CD receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making any connections and plugging it in.
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
Precautions—Continued Features CAUTION: Amplifier CLASS 1M VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. The label on the right is applied on the rear panel.
Supplied Accessories Before Using the CD Receiver Make sure you have the following accessories: Installing the Batteries 1 Detach the battery cover by pressing the tab and pulling up the cover. 2 Insert two batteries (R6/AA) into the battery compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram (positive (+) and negative (–) symbols) inside the battery compartment. 3 After the batteries are installed and seated correctly, attach the compartment cover.
Contents Getting Started Listening to the Radio Important Safety Instructions..................................... 2 Precautions................................................................ 3 Features .................................................................... 4 Supplied Accessories ................................................ 5 Before Using the CD Receiver .................................. 5 Installing the Batteries ...........................................
Getting to Know the CD Receiver Front Panel 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 bk bl bm bn bo bp The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a STANDBY indicator (24, 26) Lights up in Standby mode. b STANDBY/ON button (26, 50, 53, 56) Sets the CD receiver to On or Standby. j DIRECT button (27) Used with the Direct function. The DIRECT button’s indicator lights up when the Direct function is on.
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued Display 9 1 2 bk bl*: 3* 4 5 6 a SLEEP indicator Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. b MP3 indicator Lights up when an MP3 CD is loaded. c PCM indicator (CR-725DAB only) Lights up when the digital input signal received by the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack is PCM. It flashes if the signal is not PCM or the CD receiver is not locked to the incoming digital signal. d FOLDER indicator Lights up while the number of an MP3 folder is being displayed.
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued Rear Panel 1 2 3* 7 8* 9 4 5 6 bk * CR-725DAB only The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a LINE 1 IN (23) This analog audio input is for connecting a component with an analog output, such as a TV, or a turntable with a built-in phono equalizer.
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued Remote Controller The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a b m n b SLEEP button (55) Used to set the Sleep timer, which turns off the CD receiver after a specified time. o c Number buttons (30, 32, 34, 45, 46, 52) Used to select tracks and radio presets. Also used to set the clock manually, set the timers, and enter names for radio presets. Can also be used with an Onkyo RI Dock or CD recorder.
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued l Onkyo MD recorder and cassette deck control buttons For twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled. t: Plays side B (cassette deck). 3 : Pauses playback or recording (MD). 2 : Stops playback, recording, fast-forward, or rewind. 1: Plays side A. Using the Remote Controller When you operate the remote controller, point it at the CD receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor 5 x.
Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued Controlling an Onkyo MD Recorder, Cassette Deck, or RI Dock Explanation of buttons for using the Onkyo MD recorder, cassette deck, RI Dock, or CD recorder when connected to the MD/TAPE jack, DOCK/CDR or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (CR-725DAB only) jack of the CD receiver. • See pages 19-23 for instructions on connecting the components.
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 information.
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 supported. Normally, version 2.2/2.3/2.4 tags have priority and will be displayed regardless of the ID3 VER 1 preference on page 36. • 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.
Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and DAB antenna (CR-725DAB only), and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM antenna. The CD receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without an antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. DAB ANTENNA jack (CR-725DAB only) Connecting the DAB Antenna (CR-725DAB only) 1 Screw the supplied DAB antenna’s plug onto the DAB ANTENNA jack.
Connecting Antennas—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. 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.
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.
Connecting Other Components About Connections • Before making any connections, read the manuals supplied with your other components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all connections. • Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). • To prevent interference, keep audio cables away from power cords and speaker cables. Connection Color Coding RCA-type audio connections are usually color-coded: red and white.
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.
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.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting an Onkyo CD Recorder The following diagram shows how to connect an optional Onkyo CD recorder. Connect the CD receiver’s DOCK/CDR OUT jacks to the CD recorder’s INPUT (REC) jacks, and connect the CD receiver’s DOCK/CDR IN jacks to the CD recorder’s OUTPUT (PLAY) jacks.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting a Component with a Digital Audio Output (CR-725DAB only) The following diagram shows how to connect a component with an optical digital audio output, such as a CD recorder, MD recorder, games console, satellite tuner, or personal computer. Connect the CD receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack to an optical digital audio output on the other component.
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/CDR IN jacks to the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT jacks.
Connecting Other Components—Continued Connecting a Portable Audio Device The following diagram shows how to connect a portable audio device (e.g., MP3 player, MD player, CD player). Connect the CD receiver’s LINE 2 IN jack on the front panel to the portable audio device’s output jack. Depending on the type of output jack on the portable audio device, you may need to buy a suitable cable. The CD receiver’s LINE 2 IN jack accepts a stereo miniplug.
First Time Setup Setting the Clock with the AccuClock Function RDS is only available in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. To cancel this function while “Wait…” is displayed, press the INPUT button. 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 15).
Basic Operations STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY/ON INPUT / VOLUME VOLUME / PHONES INPUT Turning On the CD Receiver CD receiver Remote controller Selecting the Input Source You can select CD, DAB, FM, or a connected component (TAPE, DOCK, LINE, DIGITAL) 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.
Basic Operations—Continued TONE / ENTER S.BASS MUTING DIRECT TONE Adjusting the Bass and Treble 1 Remote controller Using the Direct Function Press the [TONE] button to select “Bass”. To turn the Direct function on or off, press CD receiver 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 pure sound, and the DIRECT indicator lights up.
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, DOCK/CDR IN, or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (CR-725DAB only). 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.
Playing CDs Display Disc tray / 1 Press the Open/Close [0] button to open the disc tray. 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. 2 Place the CD on the tray with the label-side facing up. Place 8 cm CDs in the center of the tray. 3 To start playback, press the Play/Pause [1/3] button. The disc tray closes and playback starts. To stop playback: Press the Stop [2] button.
Playing CDs—Continued Using the Remote Controller Use the number buttons as shown in the examples below to select tracks. To select: Press: Track #8 Press to display more CD information. Track #10 Track #34 Press to fast forward or fast reverse. Used to enter numbers over 10. During playback or while playback is paused, press and hold the Fast Forward [4] button to fast forward, or the Reverse [5] button to fast reverse. With MP3 CDs, you can select files in the current folder with these buttons.
Playing CDs—Continued Selecting/Playing MP3 Files On an MP3 CD, MP3 files may be organized in a hierarchically, 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.
Playing CDs—Continued Selecting MP3 Files in All Folder Mode Number buttons 4 or 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 / ENTER You can also use the multi control for steps 2, 3, and 4. Turn the multi control to select files and folders, and push it for ENTER.
Playing CDs—Continued Playing the MP3 Files in Only One Folder Elapsed time: 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 YES/MODE / File name: Name of the current MP3 file. 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.
Playing CDs—Continued Memory Playback To remove tracks from the playlist: Press the [CLEAR] button. Each press removes the last track from the playlist. Notes: • If the total playing time is more than 99 minutes and 59 seconds, “– –:– –” is displayed. • You can add up to 25 tracks to the playlist. If you try to add more, the message “Memory Full” appears. With memory playback, you can create a playlist of up to 25 tracks.
Playing CDs—Continued 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 repeatedly, play one track repeatedly, or combine it with memory 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.
Playing CDs—Continued Preferences Setting MP3 Preferences With the MP3 preferences, you can change the way MP3 file information is displayed and the way MP3 CDs are played. Disc Name? This preference determines whether or not the disc name is displayed when an MP3 disc is loaded. Display (default) Not Display MENU/NO / ENTER The MP3 preferences can be set only when the input source is set to CD and playback is stopped. 1 Press the [MENU/NO] button repeatedly until “Disc Name?” appears.
Playing CDs—Continued CD Extra? This preference applies to CD Extra discs and determines whether music in the audio session or MP3 files in the data session are played. Audio: MP3: Music in the audio session will be played (default). MP3 files will be played. 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.
Listening to the Radio Tuning into FM Radio Stations 1 Press the [BAND] button repeatedly to select “FM”. 2 Press the [YES/MODE] button repeatedly to select “Auto” or “Manual”. YES/MODE / ( TUN/ TUN ) • Auto Tuning Mode The AUTO indicator appears and stereo radio reception is possible. BAND • Manual Tuning Mode The AUTO indicator is not displayed and radio reception will be in mono. When tuned into a station, the Tuned indicator appears.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying Radio Information DISPLAY Press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display more radio information. FM/DAB*1 Frequency Preset name*2 *1 CR-725DAB only *2 If the selected preset has no name, “No Name” appears briefly and then the frequency is displayed. See “Naming Presets” on page 46. Receiving RDS RDS is only available in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to DAB Digital Radio (CR-725DAB only) Selecting DAB for the Very First Time MENU/NO / ENTER 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.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying DAB Radio Information DISPLAY / ( TUN/ TUN ) Press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display more information about the selected DAB station. 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. (Scroll) Selecting DAB Stations 2.
Listening to the Radio—Continued DAB Setup Active St: MENU/NO / Sort by active stations. Receivable stations appear at the top of the list. stations that cannot be received properly appear at the bottom of the list. ■ Trim Station? With this function, you can delete all of the stations that cannot be received properly. ■ Auto Tuning? This setting determines which DAB bands are scanned by the Auto Tuning function (see page 40). UK: Band III (11B–12D).
Listening to the Radio—Continued 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. Auto Preset Caution! Any existing presets will be deleted when the Auto Preset function is run.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting FM/DAB Stations Manually With the Preset Write function, you can manually preset individual 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 43). About Presets MENU/NO / ENTER • You can store up to 40 FM and DAB stations as presets and this can be any combination.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Preset Stations You must store some presets before you can select them (see pages 43 and 44). You can also use the number buttons as shown in the examples below to select presets. To select: INPUT / Number buttons Press: Preset #8 Preset #10 Preset #22 Used to enter numbers over 10. / ( PRESET/ PRESET ) You can also use the front panel controls. 1 Use the [INPUT] button to select “FM”, or “DAB”.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Naming Presets 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. You can name presets for easy identification. The preset name may contain of up to eight characters. When you’ve selected the character you want, press [ENTER], and then choose the next character.
Listening to the Radio—Continued 5 Copying Presets 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. To copy the preset, press [ENTER]. If no station has yet been stored in the destination preset, the station is copied and “Complete” appears. If a station has already been stored in the destination preset, the message “Overwrite?” appears. MENU/NO / ENTER 1 Select the preset you want to copy (see page 45).
Listening to the Radio—Continued Erasing a Preset’s Name Erasing Presets MENU/NO MENU/NO / YES/MODE / ENTER 1 Select the preset whose name you want to erase (see page 45). 2 Press the [MENU/NO] button, and then use the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons to select “NameErase?”. 3 To erase the preset’s name, press the [YES/MODE] button. The preset’s name is erased and “Complete” appears on the display. 1 Select the preset you want to erase (see page 45).
Setting the Clock Setting AccuClock to Use a Specific Station RDS is only available in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. 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. 1 Remote controller Press the [TIMER] button. “Clock” appears on the display.
Setting the Clock—Continued Setting the Clock Manually The time can be displayed in either 12- or 24-hour format. STANDBY/ON Number buttons 7 CLOCK CALL DISPLAY For the 12-hour format, use the remote controller’s [>10] button to select AM or PM. TIMER MENU/NO / ENTER 1 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. Press the [TIMER] button repeatedly until “Clock” appears. 8 Press [ENTER].
Using the Timers The CD receiver has five timers: four programmable timers 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 19 to 23 for hookup details). About the Timers The various settings for the four programmable timers are explained here. For details on the sleep timer, see page 55.
Using the Timers—Continued Programming the Timers Notes: • You must set the clock before you can program the timers. • Before programming a timer to turn on the radio, you must preset the station you want to use. (See pages 43 and 44.) • If you don’t operate any buttons for 60 seconds while programming a timer, the procedure will be cancelled and the previous display will reappear. 3 You can select the following sources: CR-725DAB FM, TAPE, DOCK, LINE1, LINE2, DIGITAL, CD, or DAB.
Using the Timers—Continued 7 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. 11 Use the Previous and Next [7]/ [6] buttons to specify the Off time, and then press [ENTER]. 8 If you selected “Every”, use the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons to select the day, “Everyday” or “Days Set”, and then press [ENTER].
Using the Timers—Continued 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 earlymorning alarm. TIMER ENTER Press the [TIMER] button repeatedly to select Timer 1, 2, 3, or 4. When a timer has been programmed, its number appears on the display. 2 Use the Previous and Next [7]/ [6] buttons to select “Timer On” or “Timer Off”.
Using the Timers—Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the CD receiver so that it automatically turns off after a specified period. SLEEP Press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. With the [SLEEP] button, you can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute increments. Use the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons to set the sleep time in 1 minute increments from 99 to 1.
Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the CD receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the CD receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. Note that resetting the CD receiver will delete your radio presets and custom settings. To reset the CD receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [2] button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button.
Troubleshooting—Continued Audio performance • Audio performance will be at its best about 10 to 30 minutes after the CD receiver has been turned on and had time to warm up. • Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with speaker or power cables may degrade the sound quality, so don’t do it. CD Playback Playback jumps. • The CD receiver is being subjected to vibration or the disc is scratched or dirty (see page 14). Can’t add tracks to the playlist for memory playback.
Troubleshooting—Continued Remote Controller The remote controller doesn’t work properly. • • • • • Make sure the batteries have been installed with the correct polarity (+/–) (see page 5). Replace both batteries with new ones. (Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries.) The remote controller is too far away from the CD receiver, or there’s an obstacle between them (see page 11).
Specifications General Power Supply: Power Consumption: Stand-by Power Consumption: CR-725: AC 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz CR-725DAB: AC 230 V, 50 Hz 42 W 0.38 W Dimensions (W × H × D): 205 × 116 × 338 mm (8-1/16" × 4-9/16" × 13-5/16") Weight: CR-725: 5.1 kg (11.2 lbs.) CR-725DAB: 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs.
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