Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; W A R N I N G; AV I S
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 instructi...
Page 3 - Precautions
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 —Oc...
Page 4 - —Continued; FCC Information for User; For Canadian Models; IMPORTANT; For European Models; Declaration of Conformity
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 Information f...
Page 5 - Introduction; Make sure you have the following accessories:; Table of Contents; Supplied Accessories; RCA/phono audio connecting cable
5 Introduction • 6-disc CD changer • MP3 playback • 24 bit 192 kHz D/A converter • 128-times oversampling • VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) • Direct Digital Path • Change up to 5 discs without stopping playback • Cue up the next track or disc with the Next Selec- tion function • Repeat playba...
Page 6 - Disc Notes; Supported Discs; Disc; CD Extra
6 Disc Notes Supported Discs The DX-C390 supports the following discs. • Some audio CDs use copy protection that doesn’t con- form to the official CD standard. Since these are non-standard discs, they may not play properly in the DX-C390. • The DX-C390 supports CD-R and CD-RW discs. However, some CD...
Page 7 - tracks
7 Disc Notes —Continued • The following ID3 tags are supported: versions 1.0/1.1 and 2.3/2.4. Versions 2.2/2.5 and later are not sup-ported. Normally, version 2.3/2.4 tags have priority and will be displayed regardless of the ID3 VER 1 preference on page 24. • For ID3 version 2 tags, information in ...
Page 8 - Controls & Connectors; buttons; Front Panel; b c d e f; Display
8 Controls & Connectors For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis. a STANDBY/ON button (14) This button is used to set the DX-C390 to On or Standby. b STANDBY indicator (14) This indicator lights up when the DX-C390 is in Standby mode. c REPEAT button (21) This button is used w...
Page 10 - Remote Controller
10 Controls & Connectors —Continued For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthe-sis. a ON button (14) This button is used to turn on the DX-C390. b STANDBY button (14) This button is used to set the DX-C390 to Standby. c Number buttons (18) These buttons are used to enter track and ...
Page 11 - Before Using the DX-C390; Using the Remote Controller
11 Before Using the DX-C390 Notes: • The batteries should last for about six months, although this will vary with usage. • 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 re...
Page 12 - Connecting the DX-C390; ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT; Optical Digital Output; Audio Connections
12 Connecting the DX-C390 • Read the manuals supplied with your other audio equipment. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio connections. The DX-C390 has analog and digital (coaxial and opti-cal) audio outputs. The digital outputs offer the best audio quality, so if your di...
Page 13 - Connections; To use
13 Connecting the DX-C390 —Continued With (Remote Interactive) you can control the DX-C390 together with your other -compatible Onkyo AV components. With some Onkyo AV receivers you can use one remote controller to control all your Onkyo components and use the following special functions: ■ Au...
Page 14 - Turning On the DX-C390
14 Turning On the DX-C390 Before connecting the power cord and turning on the DX-C390, connect all your AV components first (see page 12). Don’t forget to turn on your amp, and select the audio input to which the DX-C390 is connected. Note: • You can turn on the DX-C390 and simultaneously open the d...
Page 15 - Basic Playback; Starting Playback; When playback is stopped; Loading Discs During Playback
15 Basic Playback —Continued Notes: • When you close the disc tray, the current disc will be the one in the front-right disc bay. When you open the disc tray, the last disc you selected (i.e., the current disc), will be in the front-right disc bay. • When the disc tray is closed, all of the disc ind...
Page 16 - Basic Operation
16 Basic Playback —Continued ■ Stopping Playback ■ Pausing Playback ■ Fast Forward & Fast Reverse Notes: • If you fast forward all the way to the end of a disc, fast forward will be cancelled and the next disc will be played, unless it’s last disc, in which case playback will stop. • If you fast...
Page 17 - tion mode; Selecting MP3 Tracks in Navigation Mode; Selecting MP3s
17 Basic Playback —Continued There are two modes for selecting MP3 tracks: Naviga- tion mode and All Folder mode. ■ Selecting MP3 Tracks in Navigation Mode With Navigation mode you can select MP3 tracks by navigating through the folder hierarchy. This mode can only be used while playback is stopped....
Page 18 - This section explains how to select tracks by number.; Selecting Tracks by Number; Playback starts automatically.
18 Basic Playback —Continued This section explains how to select tracks by number. Note: • For MP3 discs, tracks in the current folder can be selected. This section explains how to select MP3 folders and tracks by number. Selecting Tracks by Number Use the remote controller’s num-ber buttons to ente...
Page 19 - Displaying Information
19 Basic Playback —Continued This section explains how to display various informa-tion, including the remaining track time, remaining disc time, disc name, track name, and various ID3 tags for MP3 tracks, including title name, artist name, and so on. ■ Audio CD Elapsed track time: The length of time...
Page 20 - Advanced Playback; Cancelling the Next Selection Function; all tracks on the
20 Advanced Playback With the Next Selection function you can cue up the track, folder, or disc that you want to play next. ■ Cancelling the Next Selection Function To cancel the Next Selection function, press the [NEXT SELECTION] button. The number of the specified track, folder, or disc will flash...
Page 21 - Playing All Discs Repeatedly; Using Random Playback
21 Advanced Playback —Continued This section explains how to play all loaded discs repeat-edly. This section explains how to play one track, folder, or disc repeatedly. Note: • A previously created playlist will be deleted by this procedure. With the Random function you can enjoy a random selection ...
Page 22 - • During memory playback, the total remaining time; Using Memory Playback; The MEMORY indicator appears.
22 Advanced Playback —Continued With the Memory function you can create a playlist of up to 40 of your favorite tracks, discs, or folders. Notes: • During memory playback, the total remaining time will be the remaining time of the playlist. However, if the total remaining time exceeds 99 minutes and...
Page 23 - Checking What’s in the Playlist; scroll through the playlist.; The last item in the playlist is deleted.
23 Advanced Playback —Continued Checking What’s in the Playlist Deleting the Last Item in the Playlist Canceling Memory Playback 1 While playback is stopped, press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly until “P-n” appears on the dis-play (“n” being the item number). On the following display, the playlist ...
Page 24 - Basic Items; Setting the MP3 & APD Preferences
24 MP3 & APD (Auto Power Down) Preferences This section explains how to set various preferences for MP3 discs and the APD (Auto Power Down) function. Preferences are divided into two groups: Basic and Extra. You must use the buttons on the DX-C390 to set these preferences, not the remote control...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting; Trouble; Abnormal Behavior
25 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using your DX-C390, check the following table for possible causes and remedies. If you still can’t resolve the issue yourself, please contact your Onkyo dealer. Trouble Possible Cause Remedy No power. The power cord is not connected properly. Connect the po...
Page 26 - Specifications
26 Specifications DX-C390 (Compact Disc Changer) Signal readout system Optical non-contact Frequency response 5 Hz–20 kHz SN ratio 107 dB Audio Dynamic range 100 dB THD (Total harmonic distortion) 0.005% (at 1 kHz) Audio output (Digital/Optical) –22.5 dBm Audio output/Impedance (Digital/Coaxial) 0.5...
Page 27 - MEMO
