[. . . ] Contents Before using CD Receiver CR-305X Instruction Manual Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Muting / Listening with the headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the power. [. . . ] Use the u/y buttons to select 24H (24 hour display) or 12H (12 hour display). Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting. ENTER 2 3 4 ENTER Clock Call function CLOCK CALL Press the CLOCK CALL button to display the time, press again to cancel the time display. Note · If the time has not been set, "ADJUST" will flash on the display. (Refer to "Setting the clock" on page 14. ) 15 Choosing the required source VOLUME n REMOTE CONTROLLER STANDBY/ON INPUT INPUT u/y s TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD SCROLL PLAY MODE REPEAT TUNING/PRESET MD A. PRESENCE VOLUME STANDBY/ON MEMORY FM MODE DISPLAY INPUT CE TIC PRESEN SLEEP VOL UME UP CLEAR PHONES VOLUME y/u A. PRESENCE ACOUS CLOCK CALL VOLUME MUTING VO MIN MAX LUME DO W N PLAY MODE REPEAT CDR INPUT a/s ACOUSTIC Indicator PRESENCE TAPE TUNER PRESET RC-421S 1 Remote controller INPUT Choosing the required source 1. Press the INPUT a/s buttons or the INPUT u/y buttons on the remote controller to select the desired source. and Canadian models: CD, CDR, TAPE, FM or AM Asian and European models: CD, MD, CDR, TAPE, FM or AM 2. The example shown on the left indicates that you have selected the CD as the source. INPUT 2 Remote controller CD TRACK 3. Set the volume to appropriate level using the VOLUME control or the VOLUME y (UP)/u (DOWN) buttons on the remote controller. Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Remote controller 3 VOLUME UME UP VOL VOLUME MIN VO MAX L U ME D O W N Adjusting the sound U STIC P R E SE NC ACOUSTIC PRESENCE Acoustic Presence reinforces super bass, bass and treble of the music through the use of exclusive Onkyo circuitry. You can enjoy the powerful sound with the following 4 presence settings. PRESENCE button on the remote controller changes the mode as follows, and the indicator lights up while you are activating Acoustic Presence. E ACO Remote controller A. PRESENCE A. Treble is reinforced in addition to super bass and bass that are reinforced in the A. PR-3 mode. 16 Muting / Listening with the headphones REMOTE CONTROLLER STANDBY/ON INPUT TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD SCROLL PLAY MODE REPEAT TUNING/PRESET MD A. PRESENCE VOLUME STANDBY/ON MEMORY FM MODE DISPLAY INPUT CE TIC PRESEN SLEEP VOL UME UP CLEAR PHONES VOLUME y/u ACOUS CLOCK CALL VOLUME MUTING VO MIN MAX LUME DO W N MUTING PLAY MODE REPEAT CDR PHONES TAPE TUNER PRESET RC-421S Muting the sound Press the MUTING button on the remote controller to mute the sound. To restore the sound, press the MUTING button again. MUTING MUTING Tip During muting, · if you press the VOLUME y (UP)/u (DOWN) buttons on the remote controller, the MUTING indicator disappears then the sound will be restored, and · if you turn the unit in Standby mode, and turn it on again, the MUTING indicator disappears. Listening with the headphones STANDBY/ON MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR Connect the stereo headphones mini plug to the PHONES jack. The speakers will reproduce no sound while the headphones are connected. Tip · You can adjust the sound through the headphones as well as through the speakers. See "Adjusting the sound" on the previous page for operations. PHONES 17 Playing a CD q/d, f/w ren e REMOTE CONTROLLER STANDBY/ON INPUT INPUT u/y g s q, w TIMER ENTER RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT CD SCROLL PLAY MODE REPEAT TUNING/PRESET MD A. PRESENCE VOLUME STANDBY/ON MEMORY FM MODE DISPLAY INPUT CE TIC PRESEN SLEEP VOL UME UP CLEAR ACOUS PHONES CLOCK CALL VOLUME MUTING VO MIN MAX LUME DO W N PLAY MODE REPEAT CDR INPUT a/s TUNER PRESET RC-421S TAPE 1 Label side Playing a CD 1. Press the r button to open the disc tray, and put the CD in the tray with the label side facing up. Press the INPUT a/s buttons or the INPUT u/y buttons on the remote controller to switch the input source to CD. The CD indicator lights up on the display. 2 Remote controller INPUT INPUT 3. Press the n button or the s button on the remote controller to start playback. [. . . ] Buzzing noise on AM (particularly conspicuous at night or with weak stations). Crackling noise on AM, FM. · Noise caused by turning a fluorescent lamp on and off. · Multiple reflection of the radio waves because of tall buildings or mountains. · Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half the distance of an ordinary broadcast. Tuning indicators and stereo indicator light but sound is distorted and separation is bad. [. . . ]