Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; W A R N I N G; AV I S
En- 2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instr...
Page 3 - Precautions
En- 3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-out the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care...
Page 4 - —Continued; FCC Information for User; • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-; For Canadian Models; THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS; Modèle pour les Canadien; CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE; For British models; IMPORTANT; For European Models; Declaration of Conformity
En- 4 Precautions —Continued The label on the right is applied on the rear panel. 1. This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and employs a laser inside the cabinet. 2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not remove the cover. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. For U.S. models FCC Informati...
Page 6 - Contents; AccuClock—Automatic Clock Setting (CBX-500
En- 6 Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................... 2 Precautions......................................................... 3 Supplied Accessories ........................................ 5 Features .............................................................. 5 Getting to Know ...
Page 7 - Display; Top and Front Panels
En- 7 Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button (18, 49, 53) b CD slot/door (20) c INPUT button (18) d iPod Play/Pause [ / ] button (29) e Previous and Next [ / ]/[ / ] buttons ...
Page 9 - Rear Panel; See pages 14–17 for connection information.
En- 9 Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD —Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a PHONES jack (18) b LINE IN jack (16) c AM ANTENNA jack (14) d FM ANTENNA jack (14, 15) e AC INLET (17) f DAB/FM ANTENNA jack (15) Rear Panel 2 1 3 4 5...
Page 10 - ENTER button; Remote Controller
En- 10 Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD —Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY [I/ ] button (18) b SLEEP button (52) c TIMER button (45, 46, 48, 50) d DISPLAY button (23, 25, 30, 35, 44, 42, 45) e TREBLE buttons (19...
Page 11 - Installing the Batteries
En- 11 Getting to Know the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD —Continued Installing the Batteries Notes: • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries. • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time,...
Page 12 - Disc Notes
En- 12 Disc Notes Precautions for Playback Compact discs (CDs) with the following logo on the label surface can be used.Do not use discs designed for purposes other than audio, such as CD-ROMs for PC use. Abnormal noise could damage the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD. * The CBX-500/CBX-600UKD supports CD-R and ...
Page 13 - Precautions for Rental Discs
En- 13 Disc Notes —Continued Precautions for Rental Discs Do not use discs with residue from cellophane tape, rental discs with labels which are peeling off, or discs with decorative labels. This type of disc could get stuck in the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, or could damage the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD. Precauti...
Page 14 - Connecting Antennas; The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.; North American Model; Be careful that you don’t injure yourself; Adjusting the AM Loop Antenna
En- 14 Connecting Antennas Below is the FM/AM antenna connection information for the CBX-500. For the CBX-600UKD, see “Connect-ing the DAB/FM Antenna (CBX-600UKD only)” on page 15. This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commerciall...
Page 16 - Connecting a Portable Audio Device; the volume on the portable audio device before you connect it.
En- 16 Connecting a Portable Audio Device The following diagram shows how to connect a portable audio device (e.g., MP3 player or MD player).Connect the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD’s LINE IN jack on the rear panel to the portable audio device’s output jack.Depending on the type of output jack on the portable...
Page 17 - Connecting the Power Cord; Plug the power cord into a suitable wall outlet.; The STANDBY indicator lights up.
En- 17 Connecting the Power Cord Notes: • Before connecting the power cord, complete and double-check all other connections.• Turning on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other elec- trical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the...
Page 18 - Basic Operation; Press the VOLUME Up [; VOLUME; INPUT; Adjusting the Volume; Using Headphones
En- 18 Basic Operation To turn on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, press the [ON/STANDBY] button on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD or remote controller. The STANDBY indicator goes off.Press the [ON/STANDBY] button again to set the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD to Standby. The STANDBY indicator lights up. Press the VOLUME Up [ ...
Page 19 - ] buttons to adjust the; • If you press no buttons for 8 seconds, the previous dis-; DIMMER; Adjusting the Bass and Treble
En- 19 Basic Operation —Continued To mute the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button. “Muting” appears on the display for a few seconds. The MUTING indicator flashes continuously while the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD is muted. To unmute the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, press the [MUTING] bu...
Page 20 - Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives*; To remove the USB flash drive:; Using the Top Panel Buttons; CD
En- 20 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* * Only the CBX-500 European model supports USB flash drives. 1 To play a CD, open the CD door and insert the CD with the label-side facing you. When the CD is fully loaded, slide the CD door tab gently to close the CD door. To play a USB flash drive, insert i...
Page 21 - button repeatedly to select earlier tracks.; Fast Forward and Fast Reverse; • Operation using the remote controller is explained on
En- 21 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* —Continued ■ Information Displayed When Playback is Stopped: Selecting Tracks To return to the beginning of the track currently playing, press the Previous [ / ] button. Press the Previous [ / ] button repeatedly to select earlier tracks. While playba...
Page 22 - Using the Remote Controller
En- 22 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* —Continued Using the Remote Controller Press to stop playback Press to select tracks • Press the Previous [ ] button to locate the beginning of the currently playing or paused track. Press it repeatedly to select earlier tracks. • Press the Next [ ] butto...
Page 23 - Displaying CD Information; • See page 25 for details on displaying MP3/WMA information.
En- 23 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* —Continued During playback or while playback is paused, press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to display the following CD information. Displaying CD Information No indicator.The elapsed time is normally displayed. “REMAIN” Lights up while ...
Page 24 - To select another folder, press the FOLDER [; Pausing Playback; Selecting MP3/WMA Files; ENTER
En- 24 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* —Continued On an MP3/WMA, files may be organized hierarchi-cally, with folders containing files and subfolders, as shown below. On the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, all fold-ers appear at the same level, making it easy to select fold-ers regardless of the hierarchy. If...
Page 25 - DISPLAY; Displaying MP3/WMA Information
En- 25 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* —Continued Normally, all of the MP3/WMA files in all of the folders on the disc are played. With 1-Folder playback, only the MP3/WMA files in the specified folder are played. 1 Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until the 1FOLDER indicator appears. 2 Use the ...
Page 26 - • If the total playing time is more than 99 minutes and; Checking What’s on the Playlist; ] buttons to scroll through the playlist.; Removing Tracks from the Playlist; Memory Playback; MODE
En- 26 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* —Continued With memory playback, you can create a playlist of up to 25 tracks. Memory playback can be set only when the input source is set to CD or USB and playback is stopped. 1 Press the [MODE] button repeatedly until the MEMORY indicator appears. 2 Use th...
Page 27 - To cancel random playback, press the Stop [; Cancelling Repeat Playback; Random Playback; SHUFFLE; Repeat Playback; REPEAT
En- 27 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* —Continued With random playback, all of the tracks on the disc are played in random order. Random playback can be set only when the input source is set to CD or USB and playback is stopped. 1 Press the [SHUFFLE] button repeatedly until the RANDOM indicator ap...
Page 28 - • The MP3/WMA preferences can be set only when; the preference you want to change.; The preferences are explained in the next column.; the preference’s options.; Title; Setting MP3/WMA Preferences; MENU
En- 28 Playing CDs and USB Flash Drives* —Continued With the MP3/WMA preferences, you can change the way MP3/WMA file information is displayed and the way MP3/WMA CDs or USB flash drives are played. Note: • The MP3/WMA preferences can be set only when playback is stopped. 1 Press the [MENU] button. ...
Page 29 - Playing Your iPod; Installing the iPod Universal Dock Adapter; Installing the iPod Dock Adapters
En- 29 Playing Your iPod Installing the iPod Universal Dock Adapter Hold the adapter with its slot facing away from you and push it into the dock until it clicks into place.To remove the dock adapter, lift out from the back side. If the adapter will not come out, insert a small flathead screwdriver ...
Page 30 - again to resume playback.
En- 30 Playing Your iPod —Continued Fast Forward and Fast Reverse To fast forward or fast reverse during playback or while play-back is paused, press and hold down the Next [ / ] or Previous [ / ] button, respectively. Pausing Playback To pause playback, press the iPod Play/Pause [ / ] b...
Page 31 - Displaying Music File Information
En- 31 Playing Your iPod —Continued 1 Press the [MENU] button to display the iPod menu. 2 Use the Up/Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an item on the menu, and then press [ENTER]. Note: • The volume level is adjusted by using the VOLUME [ ]/[ ] buttons on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD or its remote co...
Page 32 - The preferences are explained below.; ] buttons to set the; Always supply power to the iPod.; Not Display; The title is displayed repeatedly.; iPod Preferences
En- 32 Playing Your iPod —Continued The iPod preferences determine how the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD works with your iPod. 1 Remove your iPod from the iPod dock. 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Use the Up/Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a preference. The preferences are explained below. 4 Press [ENTER]. 5 ...
Page 33 - Listening to the Radio; When tuned to a station, the Tuned; Tuning into weak stereo FM stations; Tuning into FM/AM Radio Stations; TUNER; AUTO
En- 33 Listening to the Radio Note: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. When tuned to a station, the Tuned indicator appears. When receiving a stereo FM signal, the FM ST indicator appears as well. The [MODE] button is used to select Auto mode or Mono mode. In Auto mode, the output will be stereo or mon...
Page 34 - Use the Fast Reverse and Fast Forward [
En- 34 Listening to the Radio —Continued Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select “DAB”. On the top panel, press the [INPUT] button repeatedly to select “DAB”. Selecting DAB for the Very First Time The very first time you select DAB, the Auto Scan func-tion automatically scans the DAB Band III ...
Page 35 - ] button to listen to the; Displaying DAB Radio Information; Displays the type of program.; Channel and Frequency
En- 35 Listening to the Radio —Continued Selecting DAB Stations 1 Use the Fast Reverse and Fast Forward [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the DAB sta- tions. If a secondary service is available, a right angle bracket (>) is displayed.Press the Fast Forward [ ] button to listen to the secondary serv...
Page 37 - • Depending on your location, a preset may be stored; After Storing Presets You Can:; Presetting FM Stations Automatically (Auto Preset)
En- 37 Listening to the Radio —Continued 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 sta...
Page 38 - • You can store up to 40 FM and AM stations as presets and; About Presets
En- 38 Listening to the Radio —Continued Notes: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. • Only the CBX-600UKD supports DAB. With the Preset Write function, you can manually preset individual FM and AM radio stations. Presets make it easy to select your favorite stations and eliminate the need to tune the ra...
Page 39 - • If the current FM station supports RDS and PS (Pro-; Presetting DAB Stations
En- 39 Listening to the Radio —Continued 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset more radio sta-tions. Note:(CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD) • If the current FM station supports RDS and PS (Pro- gram Service Name), the station’s name will be dis-played instead of the frequency. (See page 41 for more ...
Page 40 - Use the Previous and Next [; Selecting Preset Stations
En- 40 Listening to the Radio —Continued Notes: • Only the CBX-500 supports AM. • Only the CBX-600UKD supports DAB. You must store some presets before you can select them (see pages 37 and 38). 1 Press the [TUNER] button, or the [INPUT] button on the top panel, repeatedly to select “FM”, “AM”, or “D...
Page 41 - RDS stands for
En- 41 Listening to the Radio —Continued RDS is only available on the unit, only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed within the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and many...
Page 42 - ] buttons repeatedly to; ] buttons to position; ] buttons to select the character
En- 42 Listening to the Radio —Continued You can name presets for easy identification. The preset name may contain up to eight characters. 1 Select the preset you want to name (see page 40). 2 Press the [MENU] button, and then use the Up/Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Name In?”. 3 Press [ENTER]...
Page 43 - The number of the preset to be copied flashes.; the destination preset.; The number of the destination preset flashes.
En- 43 Listening to the Radio —Continued 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. 1 Select the preset you want to copy (see page 40). 2 Press the [MENU] button, and then use the Up/Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to...
Page 44 - A message requesting confirmation appears.; Displaying FM/AM Radio Information
En- 44 Listening to the Radio —Continued 1 Select the preset whose name you want to erase (see page 40). 2 Press the [MENU] button, and then use the Up/Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “NameErase?”. 3 To erase the preset’s name, press the [ENTER] button. The preset’s name is erased and “Complete” ...
Page 45 - If you have a North American model, go to step 4.; The clock is set and the second dot starts flashing.; Setting the Clock; TIMER
En- 45 Setting the Clock If you have a CBX-500 North American model, use the following procedure to set the clock. If you have a CBX-500 European model or CBX-600UKD, the clock is set automatically by the AccuClock function the very first time the unit is plugged into a wall outlet (see page 17). If...
Page 46 - • Once the AccuClock function is working, it will auto-
En- 46 Setting the Clock —Continued Displaying the Day and Time To display the day and time, press the remote controller’s [DISPLAY] button for 2 seconds. The day and time will be displayed continuously. To cancel the time display, press the [DISPLAY] button again. If the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD is on St...
Page 47 - Using the Timers; Repeat Timers; Timer Example; About the Timers
En- 47 Using the Timers The CBX-500/CBX-600UKD has five timers: four pro-grammable timers for automated playback, and a sleep timer for turning the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD off after a specified period. The timers can be used to start FM, AM, CD, or iPod playback at a specified time. You could, for exampl...
Page 48 - • You must set the clock before you can program the; If you selected “Every”, proceed to step 7.; Programming the Timers
En- 48 Using the Timers —Continued 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 37 and 38.) • If you don’t operate any buttons for 60 seconds while programming a timer, th...
Page 50 - • You can change the settings by using the Up/Down; Turning Timers On and Off; Checking Timer Settings
En- 50 Using the Timers —Continued Once a timer has been programmed, you can turn it on or off as necessary. For example, while you’re on holiday, you may want to turn off the timer you use as an early-morning alarm. 1 Press the [TIMER] button repeatedly to select timer 1, 2, 3, or 4. 2 Use the Up/D...
Page 51 - When timer programming is complete, an underscore; Snooze in Use; • When a timer is set with Snooze On, during timed; Using the Snooze Function
En- 51 Using the Timers —Continued Once timed playback has started, pressing a [SNOOZE] button will stop playback for a set number of minutes. Once the snooze time has expired, playback will start again, just like the snooze function you find on a typical alarm clock. The default snooze time is 5 mi...
Page 52 - ] buttons to set the sleep time in; Checking the Remaining Sleep Time; Using the Sleep Timer; SLEEP
En- 52 Using the Timers —Continued With the sleep timer, you can set the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD so that it automatically turns off after a specified period. 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...
Page 53 - Troubleshooting; turn off automatically after a specified period (see page 52).; Power
En- 53 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD, look for a solution in this section. Can’t turn on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD. • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet (see page 17).• Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the ...
Page 54 - In this case, wait a few moments until your iPod wakes up.; CD Playback
En- 54 Troubleshooting —Continued The disc will not play. • Make sure the disc has been loaded correctly, with the label-side facing up.• Check to see if the surface of the disc is dirty (see page 13).• If condensation is suspected, turn on the CBX-500/CBX-600UKD and leave it for 1 hour before playi...
Page 55 - possible with some USB flash drives.; • Use the remote controller’s TUNING [; USB Flash Drive Playback
En- 55 Troubleshooting —Continued Can’t access the music files on a USB flash drive. • Make sure that the USB indicator on the display is on. If it’s not, make sure that the USB flash drive is compatible and plugged in correctly (see pages 20 and 21). • The CBX-500 (European model only) supports USB...
Page 56 - • Make sure the timer is set to suitable volume setting (see page 49).; External Components
En- 56 Troubleshooting —Continued No sound is heard from your turntable. • Make sure the turntable has a built-in phono equalizer. If the turntable doesn’t have a phono equalizer built-in, you must provide one. The timers don’t work. • Make sure the clock has been set correctly (see page 45).• Timed...
Page 57 - Specifications; FM
En- 57 Specifications Amplifier Tuner ■ FM ■ AM (CBX-500 only) ■ DAB (CBX-600UKD only) CD USB (CBX-500 European model only ) Speakers General CBX-500 North American model: CBX-500 European model and CBX-600UKD: ■ Audio input ■ Audio output Specifications and features are subject to change without no...
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