CR-185X

CD Receiver
Instruction Manual

CD RECEIVER

VOLUME

TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX

SYSTEM PHONES
MEMORY DISPLAY

AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET

STAND-BY/ ON CR-185X

CONTENTS
Features ................................................ 2
Important safeguards ........................... 3
Special cautions for CD player ............ 4
Precautions .......................................... 5
Before operation this unit .................... 5
System connections ............................. 6
Control Positions and Names ............ 10
Setting the Time and Day .................. 12
Operating the Amplifier..................... 13
Listen to the Radio ............................. 15
Receiving RDS .................................. 18
Playing CDs ....................................... 19
Using the Timer ................................. 24
Handling CDs .................................... 29
Troubleshooting Guide ...................... 30
Specifications..................................... 31

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 FOR U.S.A. MODEL
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo
Note to CATV system installer:
CR-185X CD Receiver. ● This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guide-
and operating the unit. lines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the
Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
new CD Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference. FOR CANADIAN MODEL
POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN
Features ● For models having a power cord with a polarized plug.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
■ 20 Watts Per Channel into 4 ohms, 1kHz, DIN
■ Exceptionally Compact ● Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée.
■ Unique CD Player and Receiver Combination ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRI-
QUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA
■ 4-Ohm Drive — extremely uncommon for a component this FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE
size — the result of superior thermal engineering and high ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND
quality parts; can handle the widest variety of speakers without
distortion or cutting off FOR EUROPEAN MODEL
■ Oversized, High-Current Power Transformer with heavy-
duty shielding minimizes flux leakage and provides better
Declaration of Conformity
dynamic impact (strong bass, clear transients, subtlety in music)
■ Optical Digital Output for optimum digital-to-digital perform- We, ONKYO EUROPE
ance when connected to a DAT deck, MiniDisc recorder, amp or ELECTRONICS GmbH
receiver with direct digital inputs INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20
82110 GERMERING,
■ Line-In Input for quick, easy connection to a TV, VCR or any GERMANY
other analog component declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described
■ Costly Discrete Output Stage Circuits for superior sonic in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding
characteristics, enhanced cooling and high-current handling technical standards such as EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2, -3-3
and EN60065
capability
■ Solid Aluminum Front Panel for added value and long-term GERMERING, GERMANY
elegance — further evidence of Onkyo’s attention to detail K.OTSU
■ RI Compatible Full-Function Remote with logical layout to ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
enhance operation ease
ATTENTION FOR BRITISH MODEL
Supplied accessory
Remote control (1) Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord
of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue: Neutral
Dry batteries UM-3 (2) Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
FM indoor antenna (1) The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured
RED.

IMPORTANT
A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Shoud the fuse need to be replaced
please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and
75/300 ohm antenna adapter (1) that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362. Check for the ASTA
(supplied with models other than the European model) mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE
SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD
BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF
SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL
SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13
AMP SOCKET.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.
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 “WARNING” WARNING AVIS
“TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS- DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR
TURE.”
CAUTION: ● The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
“TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERV- within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
ICE PERSONNEL.” cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
● The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the prod-
uct.

Important safeguards 14. Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
15. Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the appliance should be
1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
be read before the appliance is operated. 16. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do
2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
be retained for future reference.
17. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by
3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating qualified service personnel when:
instructions should be adhered to. A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
followed. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used near water D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a marked change in performance; or
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with a cart or 18. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the appliance
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing
6A. An appliance and cart combination PORTABLE CART WARNING should be referred to qualified service personnel.
should be moved with care. Quick 19. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected
stops, excessive force, and uneven
to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide
surfaces may cause the appliance and
cart combination to overturn. some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
S3125A
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size
of grounding conductors, location of the antenna-discharge unit, con-
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted to a nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. electrode. See Figure 73.1.

8. Ventilation – The appliance should be situated so that its location or

FIGURE 73.1:
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the
appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NA-
that may block the ventilation openings; or if placed in a built-in TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
installation, such as a book case or cabinet that may impede the flow of
air through the ventilation openings, there should be free space of at least
20 cm and open up behind the appliance.
9. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including ampli-
fiers) that produce heat.
ANTENNA
10. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power LEAD IN
WIRE
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance. GROUND
CLAMP
11. Polarization – If the appliance is provided with a polarized plug
having one blade wider than the other, please read the following ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
information: The polarization of the plug is a safety feature. The (NEC SECTION 810-20)
polarized plug will only fit the outlet one way. If the plug does not fit
ELECTRIC
fully into the outlet, try reversing it. If there is still trouble inserting it, SERVICE
the user should seek the services of a qualified electrician. Under no EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
circumstances should the user attempt to defeat the polarization of the (NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
plug.
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
12. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
or against them, especially near plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the appliance. S2898A

13. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by

the manufacturer.

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Special cautions for CD player
This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is classified as
a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. So, to use this model properly, read
this Instruction Manual carefully. In case of any trouble, please contact
the store where you purchased the unit. To prevent being exposed to
the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
DANGER:
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK
FAILED OR DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
CAUTION:
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.
FOR CANADIAN MODEL:
(POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN)
• THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE
CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSION FROM
DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTER-
FERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPART-
MENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
• L’INTERFERENCE, RADIO ELECTRIQUE GENEREE PAR
CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE TYPE B NE DEPASSE
PAS LES LIMITES ENONCEES DANS LE REGLEMENT
SUL LES PERTURBATIONS RADIO ELECTRIQUES, SEC-
TION APPAREIL NUMERIQUE, DU MINISTERE DES
COMMUNICATIONS.

FOR EUROPEAN MODELS (including U.K.)

FOR U.S.A. MODEL:
1. The laser is covered by a housing which prevents exposure
during operation or maintenance. However, this product is
classified as a Laser Product by CDRH (Center for Devices and “CLASS 1 LASER
Radiological Health) which is a department of the Food and
Drug Administration. According to their regulations 21 CFR PRODUCT ”
section 1002.30, all manufactures who sell Laser Products must
maintain records of written communications between the manu-
facturer, dealers and customers concerning radiation safety. If
you have any complaints about instructions or explanations
affecting the use of this product, please feel free to write to the This label on the right side of the panel states that:
address on the back page of this manual. When you write us, 1. This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and employs a laser
please include the model number and serial number of your CD inside the cabinet.
receiver. 2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not remove the
2. In compliance with Federal Regulations, the certification, iden- cover. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
tification and the period of manufacture are indicated on the rear
panel.
3. FCC INFORMATION FOR USER Playable Discs
CAUTION: This CD player can play back the following discs.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manu-
facturer for compliance could void the user’s authority to oper- Disc mark Contents
Disc Maximum
ate the equipment. size playback time
NOTE: 12 cm 74 minutes
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Audio
Audio 8 cm
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC CDs 20 minutes
(CD single)
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
You cannot play back discs other than those listed above.
tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-
cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing irregularly
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
shaped discs may damage the internal mechanism of the CD player.
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is Do not use discs on which adhesive from adhesive tape or a disc label
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of (if it is a rental disc) remains. Otherwise, you may not be able to eject
the following measures: the discs or the CD player may become inoperative.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.

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Precautions
1. Warranty Claim
You can find the serial number on the rear panel. In case of warranty
claim, please report this number.
2. Recording Copyright
Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is
illegal without permission of the copyright holder.
3. AC Fuse
The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable.
If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service
station.
4. Care
From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the
cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a
weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and wipe
off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a clean cloth. Do
not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical solvents
or cloths since these could damage the finish or remove the panel
lettering.
5. Power
WARNING
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME,
READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
• The voltage of the available power supply differs according to
country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the
area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g.,
AC230V 50Hz or AC120V 60Hz) written on the rear panel.
• Models Equipped with a Voltage Selector
Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to
conform to local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to
match the voltage of the power supply in your area before
plugging in the unit.
6. Do not touch this unit with wet hands
Do not handle this unit or powr cord when your hands are wet or
damp. If water or any other liquid enters the case, take this unit to an
authorized service center for inspection.
7. Location of this unit
• Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or heating units as this
unit’s internal temperature may rise and shorten the life of the
pickup.
• Avoid damp and dusty places and places directly affected by
vibrations from the speakers. In particular, avoid placing the unit
on or above one of the speakers.
• Be sure this unit is placed in a horizontal position.
Never place it on its side or on a slanted surface as it may
malfunction.
• Do not place near tuners or TV sets.
If placed next to a TV or tuner, it may cause reception interfer-
ence resulting in some noise in the TV or tuner output.
8. Points to remember
• If this unit is brought from a cold environment to a warm one or
is in a cold room that is quickly heated, condensation may form
on the pickup, preventing proper operation. In this case, remove
the disc and leave the power ON for about one hour to remove
the condensation.
• Always close the disc tray when not loading or unloading discs
to protect delicate internal parts from dust.
• When transporting this unit, be careful not to bump it.
Memory Preservation
This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. A built-
in memory power back-up system preserves the contents of the
memory during power failures and even when the unit is un-
plugged. The unit must be plugged in and the power switch turned
on and off once in order to charge the back-up system. Note that
since this is not a permanent memory, the power switch must be
turned on and off a few times each month to keep the back-up
system operative. The memory preservation period after power
has been turned off varies depending on climate and placement
of the unit. On the average, memory contents are protected over
a period of a few weeks after the last time power has been turned
off. This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly
humid climate.

Before operation this unit

Using the remote control
Insert the batteries into the remote control according to the illustration. The following information will help you get
optimal use from the remote control.
• Place this unit away from direct bright
light which can prevent proper operation
of the remote control.
• Make sure audio rack doors do not have
tinted glass. Placing this unit behind such
a door may prevent proper remote control
operation.

Loading the batteries

Remove the battery compartment cover by
opening it as shown in the illustration. Load
two AA (R6 or UM-3)-size batteries into the
remote control with the plus (+) and minus
(–) terminals positioned as indicated by the
CR-185X diagram inside the battery compartment, then
CD TUNER
AMPLIFIER
close the cover.
• Immediately remove empty batteries to
Remote control senser avoid corrosion damage.
CR-185

• To avoid potential corrosion damage,

never mix old batteries with new ones.
30°
• The manganese batteries supplied with
30°
approx. 5m this unit have a service life of approxi-
mately six months, depending on the fre-
quency of use.
• The CR-185X comes equipped with two
AA (R6 or UM-3) manganese batteries,
Remote control
but we recommend that long-life AA (LR6
or AM-3)-size alkaline batteries be used
when replacing the batteries.
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System connections
Connecting the Onkyo Separate Collection Series LINE IN jack
(Refer to the illustration on the following page.)
This jack can be used to connect a BS tuner, CS-PCM tuner, DAT
If a component, such as a cassette tape deck or MD recorder, from deck or any other audio or video components with an analog audio
the Onkyo Separate Collection Series is connected to this unit, the output. Connect the output of the other component to this jack.
following functions are possible. However, a turntable should not be connected to these jacks.
■ Auto Power On
The amplifier’s power automatically turns on when a compo- Playing a component connected to the LINE IN jack
nent connected to the amplifier is powered on or operated. 1. Press the CD/LINE button and “LINE” appears on the display.
You can continue operating other components, even after turn- 2. Begin playing the connected component.
ing off this unit when it is not being used. Changing the input name
The name of the input that appears in the display (“LINE” in step 1
■ Direct Change
above) can be changed according to the connected component.
The amplifier’s INPUT SELECTOR automatically switches to
1. Press the CD/LINE button and “LINE” appears on the display.
CD, MD or TAPE when these components are played, or to
2. Hold down the MEMORY button and continue pressing the
TUNER when the tuner’s PRESET UP/DOWN button or BAND
DISPLAY button until the desired name appears on the display.
button are pressed.
With each press of the button, the name changes one at a time in
■ Timer function the following sequence:
You can use the Timer Play (weekday, weekend), the Timer → LINE → BS → CS-PCM
Record and the Sleep Timer.
■ Remote control operation
Each component can be operated using the remote control DIGITAL OUTPUT jack
enclosed with this unit.
When an MD recorder or DAT deck is connected, a digital sound can
■ CD Dubbing (CD-to-tape, CD-to-MD dubbing)/MD Synchro be recorded.
recording For more details, refer to the instruction manual of the other
These functions can be used if a cassette deck and an MD components.
recorder are connected to this unit. Refer to the operating Separately sold optical fiber cables are used to connect these
instructions of each function for more details. components.
■ CD Dubbing with track specified (CD-to-MD)
You can record only one track at a time being played from CD Note:
to MD. • A terminal protection cap is attached to the digital input termi-
nal. Remove this cap when connecting the CR-185X to other
digital equipment. When you are not using the optical digital
input terminal, replace the cap.
• Bending optical cables or coiling them too tightly can distort the
optical fibers inside and degrade performance. Never wrap
optical cables into a coil with a radius tighter than about one inch
(4cm).

General connections
• Do not plug in the power cord until all
connections have been made.
• On each pair of jacks, the jack (marked R)
corresponds to the right channel, and the
jack (marked L) to the left channel.
BS tuner, etc. CR-185X • Please refer to the instruction manual of
ANTENNA
each component when making any con-
FM
75Ω OPTICAL
DIGITAL
R
SPEAKERS
L nections.
CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
R L OUTPUT 4OHMS MIN. / SPEAKERS
LINE
IN
OUT/PUT
(REC)

Cassette deck TAPE

INPUT
CD RECEIVER
MODEL NO.
(PLAY) RATING:

OUTPUT
(REC) 2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI,
OSAKA MADE IN JAPAN
MD

INPUT
(PLAY)
R L

REMOTE
CONTROL

MD, DAT, etc.

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 System connections

Connecting the CR-185X to the K-185X and MD-185X

● Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made.
● For each pair of connectors, the connector marked R corresponds to the right channel, and the connector marked L to the left channel.
● Refer to the instruction manual of each component when making connections.
● Do not place the MD recorder or cassette deck on top of the CR-185X.
● Fully insert all plugs. Improper insertion of plugs may cause noise or a malfunction of the system.
● Avoid bundling the audio connection cables with the power cord or speaker cables. Doing so may degrade the sound reproduction.

CR-185X
ANTENNA

FM R L
75Ω OPTICAL SPEAKERS
DIGITAL CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
R L OUTPUT 4OHMS MIN. / SPEAKERS
LINE
IN
OUT/PUT
(REC)
TAPE
CD RECEIVER
INPUT MODEL NO.
(PLAY) RATING:

OUTPUT
(REC) 2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI,
OSAKA MADE IN JAPAN
MD

INPUT
(PLAY)
R L

REMOTE
CONTROL

R L

LINE IN
(REC)

(PLAY)
LINE OUT To wall
AC OUTLET
AC230V 50Hz
R L
outlet
UNSWITCHED
100W MAX. REMOTE
CONTROL

LINE IN LINE OUT REMOTE

(REC) (PLAY) CONTROL

L L
AC OUTLET
AC230V 50Hz
UNSWITCHED
100W MAX.
R R 1 2
DIGITAL
INPUT
OPTICAL

K-185X MD-185X

Connecting the CR-185X to the K-185X Connecting the CR-185X to the MD-185X

ANTENNA ANTENNA

FM R L FM R L

R L
75Ω OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
SPEAKERS
CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
4OHMS MIN. / SPEAKERS
CR-185X R L
75Ω OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
SPEAKERS
CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE CR-185X
4OHMS MIN. / SPEAKERS
LINE LINE
IN IN
OUT/PUT OUT/PUT
(REC) (REC)
TAPE TAPE
CD RECEIVER CD RECEIVER
INPUT MODEL NO. INPUT
(PLAY)
MODEL NO.
RATING: (PLAY) RATING:

OUTPUT OUTPUT
(REC) 2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI, 2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI,
(REC)
OSAKA MADE IN JAPAN OSAKA MADE IN JAPAN
MD MD
INPUT INPUT
(PLAY) (PLAY)
R L R L

REMOTE REMOTE
CONTROL CONTROL

R L

LINE IN
(REC)

To wall (PLAY)
LINE OUT To wall
R L
AC OUTLET
AC230V 50Hz outlet outlet
UNSWITCHED
100W MAX. REMOTE
CONTROL

LINE IN LINE OUT REMOTE

(REC) (PLAY) CONTROL

L L
AC OUTLET
AC230V 50Hz
UNSWITCHED
R R 100W MAX.
1 2

K-185X DIGITAL
INPUT MD-185X
OPTICAL

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System connections

Connecting the FM indoor an-

tenna
The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only.
Move the antenna in various directions until
the clearest signal is received. Fix it with push
ANTENNA pins in the position with the least distortion.

FM
75Ω

Connecting the FM outdoor

antenna
If clear signals cannot be received using only
the enclosed FM indoor antenna, connect an
outdoor FM antenna as needed.

Be sure that the outdoor FM antenna is posi-

tioned as follows:
• Keep the antenna away from noise
sources, such as neon signs and busy
ANTENNA roads.
• Do not position it near power lines, etc.
This is very dangerous.
FM This adapter is only supplied
75Ω with models other than the
European model.

Remote control connections

ANTENNA
Cassette tape decks and MD recorder that are
FM

R L
75Ω OPTICAL
DIGITAL
R
SPEAKERS
L
equipped with an Onkyo jack can be
LINE
OUTPUT CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
IN
OUTPUT
4 OHMS MIN./SPEAKER
operated using the remote control included
(REC)

TAPE
with this unit.
INPUT
(PLAY)
MODEL NO.
CD RECEIVER To enable remote control operation of other
RATING:
OUTPUT
(REC) components, connect the remote control ca-
MD 2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI,

INPUT
(PLAY)
OSAKA MADE IN JAPAN
ble as shown at the left.
R L

REMOTE
Note:
CONTROL
• To enable proper remote control opera-
tion, both the cables and the audio
cables must be connected to the units.
• This unit’s remote control cannot be used
to control Onkyo turntables.
• An cable equipped with 1/8" (3.5
mm) mini plug is included with any other
component installed with an connec-
tor.

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 System connections

Connecting the speaker cables

1. Open the lever.
1 2 3 2. Twist wire ends very tight, and insert the
wire.
15 mm

3. Close the lever.

Connecting speakers
• SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 4 OHMS
MIN/SPEAKERS
Never allow the bare wires in the speaker
cables to touch each other. Do not con-
nect a speaker with a low impedance as
this will cause trouble.
• Connect the red cables to the + terminals
of this unit, and the black cables to the –
terminals of this unit.
• Do not use unnecessarily long or ex-
tremely thin speaker cables . If the DC
resistance of the speaker cables is too
high, the damping factor will decrease,
adversely affecting the sound quality.
• When using only one speaker or when
you wish to listen to monaural (mono),
L R the single speaker should never be con-
SPEAKERS nected in parallel to both the right and left
CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE channel terminals at the same time.
4OHMS MIN. / SPEAKERS
NO
Note:
To prevent damage to circuitry, never short-circuit the positive (+)
and negative (–) speaker wires.

+ – – + + – – +
R L R L

Connecting the power

• Before plugging in the unit, confirm that
all connections have been made properly.
• Before turning on the power, be sure that
SYSTEM switch the VOLUME knob is fully turned
counterclockwise.
CD RECEIVER
• Turning on this unit’s power may cause a
VOLUME
momentary power surge, which might
interfere with other electrical equipment,
such as computers. If so, use a wall outlet
TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX
on a different circuit.

Plugging the CR-185X’s power cord into an

SYSTEM PHONES
AC outlet puts the unit in stand-by status (the
MEMORY DISPLAY

STAND-BY/ ON
AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET
time flashes in the display). Pressing the
SYSTEM switch turns on the unit and lights
up the display. If this switch is pressed again,
the unit returns to the stand-by status.
The POWER button on the remote control is
used in the same way as the SYSTEM switch
on the CR-185X.

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Control Positions and Names

1 2 3

CD RECEIVER

VOLUME

TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX

SYSTEM PHONES

MEMORY DISPLAY

AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET

STAND-BY/ ON CR-185X

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4

c h
a b d e f g i j k

TIMER CD TRACK AUTO MONO RDS S T STEREO

W.DAY MIN MUTING
W.END MEMORY kHz S.BASS
REC REPEAT MHz DIRECT
SLEEP RANDOM

r q p o n m l

• If there is a protective film covering the Front Panel Display

display and making reading difficult, re-
move it. 1. TUNER, CD/LINE and TAPE/MD in- a CD indicator
• For more information about a button or put selector buttons [13,15-18] b MEMORY indicator
control, turn to the page number listed in 2. VOLUME control knob [13] c / (play/pause) indicator
square brackets ([ ]). 3. (open/close) button [19,23] d TRACK indicator
4. (play button) [19,22] e AUTO/MONO indicator
5. (stop button) [19,22,23] f RDS indicator
6. , (skip/search) and g Remaining time indicators
, (tuning/preset) buttons h Sleep time indicator
[16,17,20,22] i Tuning indicator
7. DISPLAY and AUTO/MONO button j STEREO indicator
[17,23,24] k MUTING indicator
8. MEMORY button [15-17,22,24] l S.BASS (super-bass) indicator
9. PHONES jack [13] m DIRECT indicator
10. Remote sensor [5] n Frequency indicators
11. SYSTEM/STAND-BY/ON button [9] o Multi display
Displays the source, frequency, time, etc.
p REPEAT indicator
q RANDOM indicator
r Timer setting indicators

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 Control Positions and Names

Remote control
1. POWER button [9,26,27]
2. SLEEP button [28]
3. TUNER operation buttons [12,17]
PRESET : Preset memory up/
down buttons
INPUT SELECTOR
POWER TAPE MD CD CLOCK CALL : Time display button
1 5 4. MODE SELECTOR buttons
SLEEP LINE FM AM

2 TIMER : Timer button [12,24-27]

TUNER TAPE
PRESET
TONE : Tone button [14]
3 CLOCK
CALL ENTER : Enter button [12,24-27]
REPEAT SCROLL
MD π, † : Up/Down buttons [12,14,24-27]
PLAY
5. INPUT SELECTOR buttons
MODE CLEAR REC
[13,15-18]
REPEAT RANDOM
CD
The AM button cannot be used with the
MEMORY CLEAR
DISC
MODE 6 CR-185X.
DISC
6. CD operation buttons
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

7 : Pause button [19]

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS
: Play button [19,22]
8
4 5 6 MUTING : Stop button [19,22,23]
4 UP/DOWN
9 : Down button [20,22]
7 8 9

10 : Up button [20,22]
––/ ––– 10 / 0
ENTER
VOLUME REPEAT : Repeat button [21]
C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER
RANDOM : Random button [21]
MEMORY : Memory button [22]
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S
CLEAR : Clear button [23]
DISC MODE These buttons cannot be
11 DISC 1, 2, 3 used with the CR-185X.
7. DIRECT button [14]
8. S.BASS (super bass) button [14]
9. MUTING button [13]
10. VOLUME buttons [13]
11. Number buttons [12,20,22,25]

When you have made the connections

mentioned on page 8, you will be able to use
the following buttons.
12. MD recorder operation buttons (MD)
: Play button
: Stop button
: Down button
POWER TAPE
INPUT SELECTOR
MD CD
: Up button
: Pause button
SLEEP LINE FM AM
REC : Rec button
TUNER
PRESET
TAPE
REPEAT : Repeat button
CLOCK
CALL 13 SCROLL : Scroll button
MD
CLEAR : Clear button
REPEAT SCROLL

PLAY MODE: Play mode selection but-

12 PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC
ton
REPEAT RANDOM
CD
13. TAPE deck operation buttons
MEMORY CLEAR
DISC
MODE
: Forward play button
DISC
: Reverse play button
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT
: Fast rewind button
TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS : Fast forward button
4 5 6 MUTING
: Stop button
UP/DOWN
: Rec/pause button
7 8 9

ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

VOLUME
C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

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Setting the Time and Day (for remote control only)
• The time display flashes when you plug the power cord into an AC outlet. The time will flash until you set the clock.
• The clock is displayed in 24 hours.
SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL

CLOCK/CALL REPEAT SCROLL

MD

PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

DISC
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

1 4 5 6 MUTING

2 UP/DOWN 7 8 9

ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

VOLUME
C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

Setting the clock

1 TIMER The following example shows how to set the

clock to “9:38” on Friday.
1. Press the TIMER button repeatedly
until “ADJUST” is displayed, then
press the ENTER button.
2. Press the π or † button to set the
ENTER current day of the week, then press the
ENTER button.
• Enter the current day of the week directly
by pressing the following number buttons
on the remote control.
1: Sunday 2: Monday
3: Tuesday 4: Wednesday
2 UP/DOWN
5: Thursday
7: Saturday
6: Friday

3. Enter the current time directly by press-

ing the number buttons on the remote
control, then press the ENTER button.

ENTER For example:

To set the clock to “9:38”, press the 10/0,
9, 3, 8 buttons, then the ENTER button.
To set the clock to “11:00”, press the 1, 1,
10/0, 10/0 buttons, then the ENTER but-
ton.

3 • The time can be set by pressing the π and

1 2 3 † buttons to change the minutes.
• You can set the time accurately from the
4 5 6
TV or radio news.
7 8 9
Note:
--/--- 10/0 • To find out the time while a unit of the
equipment is playing, press the CLOCK
CALL button on the remote control. Af-
ter the day and time are displayed for the
ENTER
first three seconds, the source and time
are displayed. Press the button again to
return to the previous display.
• If there is a power failure, the clock must
be set again.

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Operating the Amplifier
Listening to your favorite source
1 3
1. Select the source you wish to listen to
using the input selector (e.g. CD).
CD RECEIVER

VOLUME
Also check that the MUTING indicator is
not lit.
2. Start playing the selected input source.
TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX Follow the operating instructions for that
unit.
If FM is selected, refer to “Listening to
the radio”.
SYSTEM PHONES
MEMORY DISPLAY
3. Adjust the level.
AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET
STAND-BY/ ON

Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise or

press the UP button on the remote control
PHONES to increase the volume level. Turn the
knob counterclockwise or press the
DOWN button on the remote control to
decrease the volume level.
INPUT SELECTOR
4. Adjust the tone and balance. (See page
POWER TAPE MD CD

1 14.)
SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL
Note:
REPEAT SCROLL
MD
The power does not shut off completely by
PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC
just turning the power off. The power cord
CD
REPEAT RANDOM

DISC
should be removed from the AC outlet when
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

TONE 1
DISC
2 3 DIRECT
not in use for a prolonged time.
4 TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

4 5 6 MUTING

UP/DOWN 7 8 9
MUTING
ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER
VOLUME
3
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

Muting the sound

(remote control only)
Press the MUTING button on the remote
control.
• The MUTING indicator blinks.
MUTING
MUTING
To cancel muting, press the MUTING button
again, press a VOLUME button on the remote
control, or turn the power off and then on.

Listening using the headphones

Stereo headphones with a mini plug can be
connected here through the PHONES jack.
• When the headphone plug is inserted, no
sound will be produced from the speak-
SYSTEM PHONES
ers.
MEMORY

STAND-BY/ ON

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Operating the Amplifier

Adjusting the tone and balance

(remote control only)
Adjusting the bass:
TONE 1. Press the TONE button repeatedly until
UP/DOWN
“BAS” is displayed.
2. Press the π or † button to adjust the
bass.
The bass can be adjusted from –10 to +10.
• The previous display will appear after the
adjustment is finished.

Adjusting the treble:

1. Press the TONE button repeatedly until
“TRE” is displayed.
2. Press the π or † button to adjust the
TONE treble.
UP/DOWN
The trable can be adjusted from –10 to
+10.
• The previous display will appear after the
adjustment is finished.

Adjusting the balance:

1. Press the TONE button repeatedly until
“BAL” is displayed.
2. Press the π or † button to adjust the
balance.
• The right channel can be adjusted from
R1 to R3.
TONE • The left channel can be adjusted from L1
UP/DOWN to L3.
• The normal position is 0.
• Adjusting all the way to L3 (or R3) will
cause the sound output from the right (or
left) channel to be decreased to approxi-
mately half its normal output .
• The previous display will appear after the
adjustment is finished.

Adjusting the super bass

(remote control only)
If the S.BASS button is pressed, the indicator
S.BASS will turn on and more bass will be added to the
S.BASS sound.
• If the button is pressed again, the indica-
tor will turn off and the sound will return
to normal without the super-bass effects.

Adjusting the source direct

(remote control only)
If the DIRECT button is pressed, the indicator
DIRECT
DIRECT will turn on and the tone control and the super
bass effects are cancelled.
• If the button is pressed again, the indica-
tor will turn off and the source direct is
cancelled.

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Listen to the Radio
1

CD RECEIVER

VOLUME

TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX

SYSTEM PHONES

MEMORY DISPLAY

AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET

STAND-BY/ ON

Auto memory
1 This convenient function allows FM stations
to easily be preset.
1. Select the FM band.
TUNER Press the TUNER button on the
CR-185X.
2. Start the auto memory.
AUTO MONO STEREO Hold down the MEMORY button for 2 or
3 seconds until “AUTO” begins flashing.
MHz
• The frequency is displayed and automati-
Remote control
cally begins increasing when the auto
FM
memory mode is entered.
• When an FM station is tuned in, it is
automatically entered in the memory.
• The mode stops when the maximum fre-
quency is reached.

Note:
• A maximum of 30 FM preset stations can
2 be stored. When the number of stations
exceeds 30, the stations, beginning with
the one with the weakest reception, are
AUTO MONO replaced by the new stations in the
MEMORY memory.
• To select a preset FM station, use the
MEMORY
TUNING/PRESET ® button, the √
TUNING/PRESET button or the number
buttons. (Refer to page 17.)
AUTO MONO STEREO • FM stations that were previously preset
MEMORY
kHz
will be replaced by the new preset sta-
MHz
tions when the auto memory operation is
executed.

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Listen to the Radio

CD RECEIVER

VOLUME

TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX

2
SYSTEM PHONES

MEMORY DISPLAY

AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET

STAND-BY/ ON

3, 4

Programming radio stations

1 Remote control
For example to enter a station at 98.00MHz
(FM) into number 2 of the preset memory.
TUNER
FM 1. Select the FM band.
Press the TUNER button on the
CR-185X.
2. Select the frequency.
By holding down either √ TUNING/
PRESET ® button (for a second or more),
the auto tuning system will work and the
frequency display automatically stops
2 when a station is tuned in. To tune in the
frequency better, press the TUNING/
Down Up PRESET ® or √ TUNING/PRESET
TUNING / PRESET button while the frequency flashes on the
display.
3. Press the MEMORY button and select
AUTO STEREO the station number.
After pressing the MEMORY button,
MHz
press the TUNING/PRESET ® button to
increase the station number or press the
√ TUNING/PRESET button to decrease
the station number.
• Press the MEMORY button within 8 sec-
3 MEMORY
AUTO MONO STEREO
onds, or else the memory mode will be
cancelled.
MEMORY
kHz • Be sure not to hold down the MEMORY
button, or else the auto memory mode
will start accidentally.
4. Press the MEMORY button again.
AUTO MONO STEREO
If a frequency has already been stored in
MEMORY
TUNING / PRESET
kHz the station number, it will be replaced by
the new one.
• Repeat steps 2 - 4 to continue program-
ming.

4 Note:
• If the FM station received is an RDS
station with a PS (Program Service name),
MEMORY AUTO MONO STEREO
the frequency display will not change.
kHz
(Refer to page 18 for more details on the
RDS function.)

turned off

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 Listen to the Radio

CD RECEIVER

VOLUME

1
TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX

2
SYSTEM PHONES

MEMORY DISPLAY

AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET

STAND-BY/ ON

AUTO/MONO
MEMORY

Selecting a preset station

1 TUNER
Remote control
1. Select the FM band.
Press the TUNER button.
FM
2. Select the preset station number.
Press the TUNING/PRESET ® button,
the √ TUNING/PRESET button or the
number buttons.
Last station memory ...
Remote control

2 TUNER
PRESET
This unit’s memory always remembers the
last station selected before the power was
switched off. When the power is switched on
or
1 2 3
again, that same station is selected automati-
cally.
TUNING / PRESET Note:
4 5 6
If the power cord is disconnected or if a power
7 8 9 failure occurs for a long time, the stations in
the memory will be lost. If this occurs, preset
--/--- 10/0 the stations again.

Cancelling preset stations

AUTO MONO STEREO
MEMORY
1. Select the preset station number.
kHz
MHz Press the TUNING/PRESET ® button,
the √ TUNING/PRESET button or the
MEMORY DISPLAY number buttons.
2. Hold down the MEMORY button and
AUTO / MONO press the AUTO/MONO button.
AUTO STEREO

MHz

Listening to a weak-signal FM
station
When you tune in an FM stereo station with a
weak signal, the STEREO display may not
light completely and you cannot tune into
your desired station. In this case, tune in as
DISPLAY MONO
follows.
MHz 1. Press the AUTO/MONO button.
AUTO / MONO The MONO indicator lights up.
2. Select the frequency.
Press the TUNING/PRESET ® button or
the √ TUNING/PRESET button.

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Receiving RDS
RDS reception is possible only in areas where
RDS broadcasts are available.

TUNER What is RDS?

Many FM stations now transmit RDS signals
CD RECEIVER
which give additional information. RDS pro-
VOLUME
vides you with various services so that (for
example) you can choose a station broadcast-
ing your favourite category of music, or other
TUNER CD/LINE

information.
TAPE/MD MIN MAX

Note:
SYSTEM PHONES
MEMORY DISPLAY
In some cases, the characters displayed on the
STAND-BY/ ON
AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET
display of the CR-185X may not be exactly
the same as the ones broadcast by the radio
station. If strange characters appear in the
display, it is because characters are being
received that cannot be correctly displayed by
the CR-185X. They do not indicate a mal-
function of the unit.

PS:Program Service Name

When an RDS station broadcasting PS
information is received, the name of the
station will be displayed instead of the
frequency.

Selecting an RDS station

Set the FM band.
• When an RDS station is received, the
AUTO RDS STEREO
RDS indicator will light up.
MHz • When the PS information is received, the
PS information will displayed instead of
the frequency.

AUTO RDS STEREO

Changing the display from PS to

frequency
TUNER Press the TUNER button again.

AUTO RDS STEREO

MHz

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Playing CDs
When there is a CD in the tray, pressing the ® button automatically switches the input source to “CD” and starts playing even if another source
is selected.

CD

CD RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR

POWER

CD
TAPE MD CD
VOLUME

SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL

TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX

MD
REPEAT SCROLL

PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

1 REPEAT RANDOM
CD

DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

SYSTEM PHONES DISC

TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

2
MEMORY DISPLAY

AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS
STAND-BY/ ON

4 5 6 MUTING

UP/DOWN 7 8 9

ENTER / 10 / 0

Normal play
1 1. Place a disc, printed side up, in the
tray.
Label
Press the button.
• To close the disc tray only, press the
button.
2. Start playing.
Press the ® button.
• The disc tray will be closed automatically
and this unit will play the first track.
• After all tracks have played, this unit
2 stops.
• The power will turn on and the input
source is switched to “CD” if it was off (in
stand-by mode) when the ® button is
pressed.

CD TRACK Switching the input selector while

playing a CD
When the TAPE/MD button is pressed:
This unit will continue playing the CD.
When the TUNER button is pressed:
This unit will pause playing the CD. The
indicator will flash.
To resume playing, press the ® button.

Stopping playback
Press the button.
CD TRACK T

Pausing playback
Remote control Press the button on the remote control.
The “ ® ” display turns on.
• To resume playing, press the ® button or
the button on the remote control.
Playing starts again from exactly where it
left off.

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Playing CDs

INPUT SELECTOR
POWER TAPE MD CD

CD RECEIVER
SLEEP LINE FM AM
VOLUME

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL

REPEAT SCROLL
MD
,
TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX
PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

DISC
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

SYSTEM PHONES
TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS
MEMORY DISPLAY

AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET 4 5 6 MUTING

STAND-BY/ ON

UP/DOWN 7 8 9
Number buttons
ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0
VOLUME

, C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

Search play
Hold down the or button
during play.

TUNING / PRESET Release your finger when the music you would
like to listen to is reached. The music will start
playing from that point.

Skip play
• Each time the button (or the
button on the remote control) is
pressed, the pickup will advance one track.
Remote control • Each time the button (or the
button on the remote control) is
pressed while the CD is stopped, the
pickup will go back one track.
TUNING / PRESET
When the button (or the
button on the remote control) is pressed
once while playing, the pickup will return
to the beginning of the current track and
play it. Pressing the button twice returns
the pickup to the beginning of the previ-
ous track.

Starting play from a given track

(remote control only)
Select the track number you wish to play,
1 2 3 using the number buttons.
This unit starts playing automatically.
4 5 6
Example:
5
7 8 9 Track number 5:
--/--- 1 10/0

--/--- 10/0
Track number 10: + +
--/--- 2 3
Track number 23: + +

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 Playing CDs

INPUT SELECTOR
POWER TAPE MD CD

SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL

MD
REPEAT SCROLL

RANDOM PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

REPEAT MEMORY CLEAR

DISC
MODE

DISC
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

4 5 6 MUTING

UP/DOWN 7 8 9

ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

VOLUME

Random play
(remote control only)
Press the RANDOM button.
In the random play mode, this unit will play
the tracks in random order.
• This function can be used in the memory
mode. In this case, the programmed tracks
RANDOM
are played at random.
RANDOM Press the RANDOM button to cancel random
play. The RANDOM indicator will go off.

Note:
In the random repeat mode, when all of the
tracks have been played once, play will be
repeated with a different track order.

Repeat play
(remote control only)
Press the REPEAT button and the ® but-
ton, or press the REPEAT button during
play.
REPEAT
All tracks are played repeatedly.
REPEAT
Press the REPEAT button to cancel repeat
play. The REPEAT indicator will go off.

To repeat the desired track only, press the

REPEAT button during memory play of that
track.

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Playing CDs
POWER TAPE MD CD

SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL
CD RECEIVER

VOLUME
MD
REPEAT SCROLL

PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

MEMORY CLEAR
DISC
MODE
3
TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX

1 TONE 1
DISC
2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

4 5 6 MUTING

2 2
1,2 SYSTEM PHONES
UP/DOWN 7 8 9

3
MEMORY DISPLAY
ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0
VOLUME
AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET
STAND-BY/ ON C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

MEMORY
Program play
1 TRACK T
Up to 20 tracks can be stored in the memory.
CD
MEMORY 1. Press the MEMORY button while in
MEMORY the stop mode.
2. Select the track number you wish to
store using the number button on the
remote control.

Example:
2 Track number 5:
5

--/--- 1 10/0
TRACK
1 2 3
CD
Track number 10: + +
MEMORY
--/--- 2 3
Track number 23: + +
4 5 6

When using the main unit to program the

7 8 9
tracks that will be played, press either the
or the button, then press
--/--- 10/0 CD TRACK T the MEMORY button.
MEMORY

3. Press the ® button.

Play starts in the selected order.

Note:

3 • If the more than 20 tracks are selected,

“FULL” flashes on the display to indicate
that the memory is full.
• If the MEMORY button is pressed during
play, the current track being played is
stored into memory.
CD TRACK

MEMORY Press the MEMORY button to cancel memory

Remote control play. The memory indicator will turn off.
If memory play is stopped, press the
MEMORY button again to continue memory
play.

Stopping memory play ...

Press the button.

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 Playing CDs
SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL

MD
REPEAT SCROLL
CD RECEIVER

VOLUME
PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

TUNER CD/LINE TAPE/MD MIN MAX

CLEAR TONE 1
DISC
2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

4 5 6 MUTING

UP/DOWN 7 8 9

ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

SYSTEM PHONES
VOLUME
MEMORY DISPLAY
C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

AUTO / MONO TUNING / PRESET

STAND-BY/ ON

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

DISPLAY

Cancelling the memory

Press the button while in the stop mode.

Clearing the last program

Remote control
CLEAR Press the button on the CR-185X or the
CLEAR button on the remote control.
Pressing this button repeatedly clears the tracks
one by one in the reverse order (from the last
to the first programmed track).

Changing the display

Press the DISPLAY button during play.
• Elapsed time display
Shows how long the current track has
been playing.
↓
• Single remaining time ( S light up)
Shows how much time is left for the track
currently playing.
↓
DISPLAY
• Total remaining time ( T light up)
Shows how much playing time is left for
AUTO / MONO the entire disc.
↓
• Memory number (P-00)
Shows the memory number during
memory play only.
↓
(The original display)

• When the total playing time of the pro-

grammed tracks exceeds 99 minutes and
59 seconds or when a track is programmed
in the memory with a track number that is
more than 20 (refer to page 22),
“—:—” will be shown on the display.

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Using the Timer
Setting the timer is simple and convenient using the remote control;
however, the main unit can be used instead.
POWER TAPE
INPUT SELECTOR
MD CD
With the unit in stand-by mode, press both the MEMORY and
SLEEP LINE FM AM
DISPLAY buttons to enter timer setting mode. Then, use the
TUNER
PRESET
TAPE
buttons shown below to perform the appropriate operations.
CLOCK
CALL

MD
REPEAT SCROLL
Remote control CR-185X main unit
PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

REPEAT RANDOM
CD
TIMER DISPLAY
DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

DISC
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

TIMER 4 5 6 MUTING

π UP/DOWN † UP/DOWN 7 8 9
UP/DOWN
ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

ENTER C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

VOLUME

ENTER MEMORY
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

Selecting the timer mode

1 1. Press the TIMER button to switch the

timer mode among the following five
modes:
WEEKDAY: You can play from your
selected component (CD, tape, tuner, MD,
line) at the designated time on weekdays.
WEEKEND: You can play from your
TIMER
selected component (CD, tape, tuner, MD,
line) at the designated time on weekends.
REC: Starting at the designated time,
you can record your favourite programs
from the tuner or the component con-
nected to the LINE IN connectors. The
tape deck, the MD recorder or both the
tape deck and the MD recorder can be
selected for recording.
DAYSET: You can change the day of the
weekday or weekend setting.
ADJUST: You can set the clock.
2. Press the ENTER button when the de-
2 ENTER
sired mode is displayed.

Setting of the timer operation

1 TIMER 1. Press the TIMER button repeatedly
until the desired timer mode is dis-
played.
2. Press the π or † button to turn the
mode on or off.
3. Press the ENTER button when the de-
2 UP/DOWN
sired mode is displayed.

3 ENTER

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 Using the Timer
INPUT SELECTOR
POWER TAPE MD CD
The initial factory settings are:
WEEKDAY: Monday – Friday
SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
WEEKEND: Saturday and Sunday
CALL

MD
REPEAT SCROLL

PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

DISC
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

1 4 5 6 MUTING

UP/DOWN
3 Sunday Saturday
7 8 9

2 ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0 Monday Friday

VOLUME
C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

Tuesday Thursday
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

Wednesday

Changing the WEEKDAY and

1 WEEKEND settings
1. Press the TIMER button repeatedly
until “DAYSET” is displayed, then
TIMER ENTER
press the ENTER button.
2. Press the π or † button to select
“WEEKEND” or “WEEKDAY”, then
press the ENTER button.
3. Change the WEEKDAY or WEEK-
END setting.
The current setting is displayed. To change
2 each one, press the corresponding number
button on the remote control as listed
below.
ENTER 1: S (Sunday) 2: M (Monday)
UP/DOWN 3: T (Tuesday) 4: W (Wednesday)
5: T (Thursday) 6: F (Friday)
7: S (Saturday) 10/0: Finish setting
• To change the setting using the π , † and
ENTER buttons, press the ENTER but-
ton repeatedly until the desired day of the

3 week flashes. Press the π or † button to

change the setting then press the ENTER
button repeatedly until no letter flashes.
1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

--/--- 10/0

10/0

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Using the Timer

INPUT SELECTOR
POWER TAPE MD CD

5 SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL

MD
REPEAT SCROLL

PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

DISC
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

1 4 5 6 MUTING

UP/DOWN 7 8 9

2,3,4 ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

VOLUME
C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

Starting playing at a selected time

1 1. Press the TIMER button repeatedly
until “WEEKDAY” or “WEEKEND”
AUTO
is displayed, then press the ENTER
TIMER ENTER
button.
2. Press the π or † button to select the
ON time, then press then ENTER but-
ton.
• Enter the current time directly by press-
ing the number buttons on the remote
control, then press the ENTER button.
2 For example:
To set the clock to “7:30”, press the 10/0,
7, 3, 10/0 buttons, then the ENTER but-
TIMER
W.DAY
AUTO ENTER ton.
UP/DOWN
3. Press the π or † button to select the
OFF time, then press the ENTER but-
ton.
• After storing the ON time, this unit will
suggest an OFF time of one hour after the
ON time you specified.

3 4. Press the π or † button to select the

source (FM/CD/TAPE/LINE), then
press the ENTER button.
TIMER AUTO ENTER
• If you selected “FM”, press the π or †
W.DAY
UP/DOWN button again to select the preset station
number, then press the ENTER button.
5. Turn the power off.

4 Note:
• Make sure that the clock has been set
correctly before setting the timer.
TIMER
W.DAY
AUTO ENTER • Make sure that the specified source com-
UP/DOWN
MHz
ponent is connected to this unit, and that
the CD or cassette tape has been inserted
into the appropriate component.
• Before using the timer for listening to or
recording FM broadcast programs, preset
the stations. (See “Listening to the Ra-
dio” on pages 15-17 for details on how to
5 POWER TIMER
W.DAY preset FM stations.)
• Set the play order of the tracks before
setting the timer to play a CD so that the
tracks will be played in the set order.

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 Using the Timer

Note:
• For timer recording to a tape, this unit must be connected to the K-185X.
• For timer recording to an MD, the system must be connected to the MD-185X. POWER TAPE
INPUT SELECTOR
MD CD

7 SLEEP LINE FM AM

TUNER TAPE
PRESET

CLOCK
CALL

MD
REPEAT SCROLL

PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

DISC
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

1 4 5 6 MUTING

UP/DOWN 7 8 9

2,3,4,5,6 ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

VOLUME
C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-332S

Starting recording at a selected

1 time
1. Press the TIMER button repeatedly
TIMER ENTER
until “REC” is displayed, then press
the ENTER button.
2. Press the π or † button to select the
day that the timer will be used for
recording, then press the ENTER but-

2, 3, 4, 5 ton.
• If “NEXT” is selected, the timer will start
and stop recording at the next occurrence
of the set times.
3. Press the π or † button to select the
ON time, then press the ENTER but-
ton.
• Enter the current time directly by press-
ing the number buttons on the remote
control, then press the ENTER button.
For example:
ENTER
UP/DOWN To set the clock to “9:38”, press the 10/0,
9, 3, 8 buttons, then the ENTER button.
4. Press the π or † button to select the
OFF time, then press the ENTER but-
ton.
• After storing the ON time, this unit will
suggest an OFF time of one hour after the
ON time you specified.
5. Press the π or † button to select the
playing source (FM or LINE), then
press the ENTER button.
• If you selected “FM”, press the π or †
button again to select the preset station
6 TIMER AUTO ENTER
number then press the ENTER button.
6. Press the π or † button to select the
UP/DOWN
REC recording component (TAPE, MD or
TAPE & MD), then press the ENTER
button.
7. Turn the power off.

Note:
7 POWER TIMER
• Since muting is automatically turned on
when the timer is used to record, the
REC
sound cannot be heard during recording.
• To monitor recording, press the MUT-
ING button to cancel muting.
• Timer recording activates once. After re-
cording, the setting is cancelled.
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Using the Timer

INPUT SELECTOR
POWER TAPE MD CD

SLEEP LINE FM AM

SLEEP TUNER
PRESET
TAPE

CLOCK
CALL

MD
REPEAT SCROLL

PLAY
MODE CLEAR REC

CD
REPEAT RANDOM

DISC
MEMORY CLEAR MODE

DISC
TONE 1 2 3 DIRECT

TIMER 1 2 3 S.BASS

4 5 6 MUTING

UP/DOWN 7 8 9

ENTER ––/ ––– 10 / 0

VOLUME
C D / M D / PRESET / TIMER

Using the sleep setting

The sleep setting can power off the system
after a specified time period has passed.
1. Play what you would like to listen to
(CD, tape, radio broadcast, MD or
SLEEP TIMER
Line).
2. Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to
SLEEP
set the desired sleep time (90 to 10 in 10
minute intervals).
After the specified time has passed, the
power will be switched off automatically.
SLEEP TIMER • To check the remaining time, press the
SLEEP button.
SLEEP • During CD dubbing, the power will not
be switched off until the dubbing is fin-
ished, even if the sleep time passes.
Cancelling the sleep setting
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the
sleep setting is turned off (nothing appears on
the display).

Notes for time setting

• Make sure that the clock has been set
correctly before the timer setting.
• After setting the timer, be sure to set the
power off. When the power is on, the timer
does not activate even at the ON time.
• When the power is on with the timer, the
TIMER A other timers do not activate at the ON
time. The power will be switched off at
TIMER B
the first timer’s OFF time. (See figure.)
TIMER C • If the SLEEP button is pressed during
timer play or timer recording, the power
will be switched off at the sleep setting’s
Time 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 OFF time.
• If more than two timer settings are made at
the same time, the “WEEKDAY” setting
ON OFF ON OFF has priority over the “WEEKEND” set-
ting, the “REC” setting has no priority.
• The timer recording setting is cancelled if
the recording does not start at the ON time
(for example, if the power is already
turned on).

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Handling CDs
Important notes on handling CDs
1. Carefully lift the disc from the disc case,
making sure to hold the disc by its edges
or the hole in the middle.
2. A dry, soft cloth may be used to wipe dust
and fingerprints off the surface of CDs.
Do not use volatile agents on discs, such
1 2 as thinner or benzine. Also, do not use
conventional record cleaner or antistatic
agents.
• Do not place a CD in direct sunlight or
locations subject to high humidity or low
temperature.
• Do not store a CD in this unit tray for a
long period of time.

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Troubleshooting Guide
If the system does not work properly, please refer to this table for
troubleshooting hints. If there is no improvement in the condition,
even after troubleshooting, or symptoms other than those listed
exist, please disconnect your unit from the wall outlet and contact
your ONKYO authorized service station.
• Please make sure that the system has been connected properly,
otherwise it cannot operate correctly.
• This stereo system contains a sensitive microcomputer, which
under certain circumstances might fail to operate due to exces-
sive noise interference. In such an event, disconnect the AC
power from your electrical outlet and replace it 5 seconds later.
Receiver related problems
• Power does not come on.
Cause: Power cord plug is not properly connected to AC outlet.
Remedy: Insert plug firmly. (Refer to page 9.)
• When receiving FM stereo broadcasts, more static back-
ground noise is received compared to mono broadcasts.
Cause: FM stereo waves generate some noise due to the differ-
ent modulation compared to mono waves.
Remedy: Reduce the high sound (treble) using the TONE
button. (Refer to page 14.)
• The ®•√ √ and STEREO indicators light up, but the sound is
distorted and stereo separation is bad.
Cause: The station is too strong.
Remedy: Change to an FM indoor antenna.
Cause: There are multiple reflection of the radio waves because
of tall buildings or mountains.
Remedy: Use an antenna which has better directivity and
select a point where there is less distortion.
• The ®•√√ and STEREO indicators flicker, and a hissing is
heard on FM.
Cause: The station is too weak.
Remedy: Install an outdoor FM antenna.
Cause: Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half the distance
of an ordinary broadcast.
Remedy: Change the position or direction of the outdoor
antenna.
• The RDS function does not work.
Cause: An RDS station is not being received.
Remedy: Receive an RDS station.
Cause: The reception station signal is too weak.
Remedy: Install an outdoor FM antenna.
Remedy: Change the position or direction of the outdoor
antenna.
Cause: There is too much interference.
Remedy: Move the antenna as far away as possible from
nearby fluorescent lamps.
Remedy: Install an outdoor FM antenna as far away as
possible from the road.
• The timer cannot be set.
Cause: The time has not been set.
Remedy: Set the time. (Refer to page 12.)
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• When recording, no sound can be heard.
Cause: The muting function is on.
Remedy: Cancel muting by pressing the MUTING button
on the remote control.
• “0:00” on the time display is flashing.
Cause: It flashes if there has been a power interruption.
Remedy: Set the time again. (Refer to page 12.)
• The sleep function doesn’t work.
Cause: The time has not been set.
Remedy: Set the time. (Refer to page 12.)
• Sound is not heard from by both the right and left speakers.
Cause: The speaker cables are not connected.
Remedy: Check the connections. (Refer to page 9.)
Cause: The volume is turned down to the minimum.
Remedy: Turn the volume up to an adequate level.
Cause: The muting function is on.
Remedy: Cancel muting by pressing the MUTING button
on the remote control. (Refer to page 13.)
• Sound from one of the speakers is low or nonexistent.
Cause: The speaker cables are not connected.
Remedy: Check the connections. (Refer to page 9.)
Cause: The balance is turned to one side.
Remedy: Adjust the balance using the TONE button. (Re-
fer to page 14.)
CD-related problems
• A disc is loaded in the disc tray, but play will not begin.
Cause: The disc is in the disc tray upside down.
Remedy: Load the disc with the label side up.
Cause: The disc is dirty.
Remedy: Clean the disc. (Refer to page 29.)
Cause: Moisture has accumulated inside this unit.
Remedy: Remove the disc from the disc tray, place this unit
in a warm place and leave the power on for about
one hour. (Refer to page 4.)
• The disc is skipping
Cause: The disc is dirty.
Remedy: Clean the disc. (Refer to page 29.)
Cause: The disc is scratched.
Remedy: Replace the disc.
Cause: This unit has been bumped.
Remedy: Place this unit in a more stable location.
• Search time (when moving to a specific track) is extremely
long.
Cause: The disc is dirty.
Remedy: Clean the disc. (Refer to page 29.)
Cause: The disc is scratched.
Remedy: Replace the disc.
While operating the system, it might interfere with the TV screen.
Move the TV further away from the unit or turn the TV power off
to fully enjoy top quality sound.
Specifications
AMP SECTION
Power Output: 2 x 20 watts at 4 ohms 1 kHz DIN
2 x 17 watts at 6 ohms 1 kHz DIN
2 x 15 watts at 8 ohms 1 kHz DIN
2 x 15 watts min, RMS at 8 ohms 1 kHz
no more than 0.2 % THD
2 x 25 watts at 4 ohms EIAJ
Dynamic Power: 2 x 24 watts at 4 ohms
2 x 18 watts at 8 ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.2 % at rated power
IM Distortion: 0.2 % at rated power
Damping Factor: 40 at 8 ohms
Sensitivity and Impedance: TAPE / MD PLAY : 150 mV, 50 kohms
LINE IN : 150 mV, 50 kohms
Frequency Response: 10 to 50,000 Hz : +0 / –3dB
Tone Control: Super BASS : + 9.5 dB at 55 Hz
BASS : ± 10 dB at 100 Hz
TREBLE : ± 10 dB at 10,000 Hz
Single–to–Noise Ratio: TAPE : 100 dB (IHF A)
Muting – dB

FM Tuner section
Tuning Range:
Usable Sensitivity:
50 dB Quieting
Sensivity:
Capture Ratio:
Image Rejection Ratio:
IF Rejection Ratio:
Signal–to–Noise
Ratio:
Selectivity:
Harmonic Distortion:
Frequency Response:
Stereo Separation:
Stereo Threshold:
87.50 to 108,00 MHz (50 kHz steps)
Mono 12.8 dBf, 1.2 µV (75 ohms IHF)
1.0 µV (75 ohms DIN)
Stereo 18.0 dBf, 2.2 µV (75 ohms IHF)
25.0 µV (75 ohms DIN)
Mono 18.8 dBf, 2.4 µV (75 ohms)
Stereo 38.8 dBf, 24.0 µV (75 ohms)
2.0 dB
85 dB
90 dB
Mono 73 dB, IHF
Stereo 67 dB, IHF
50 dB DIN (+ / – 300 kHz at 40 kHz devi.)
Mono 1.0 %
Stereo 1.5 %
30 to 15,000 Hz (+ / – 1.5 dB)
35 dB at 1.000 Hz
25 dB at 100 to 10,000 Hz
FM : 17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 ohms)

CD SECTION
Signal Readout System: Optical non–contact
Reading Rotation: About 500 – 200 r.p.m. (constant linear
velocity)
Linear Velocity: 1.2 – 1.4 m / s
Error Correction System: Cross Interleave Read Solomon code
D / A Converter: 1 bit
Digital Filter: 352.8 kHz 8 times over sampling
Number of Channels: 2 (stereo)
Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 20 kHz

General
Power Supply: AC 230 V, 50 Hz
AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 55 W
Dimensions: 185 W x 131 H x 331 D mm
(7-5/16" x 5-3/16" x 13-1/16")
Weight: 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)

Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

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