Onkyo CR-L5 User Manual

CD Receiver
CR-L5
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo CD Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and turning on the power.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new CD Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction
Important Safeguards ....................................2
Precautions ....................................................4
Features .........................................................5
Supplied Accessories ....................................6
Disc Notes .....................................................6
Before Using the CR-L5 ...............................7
Controls & Connectors..................................8
Connections
Connecting Your Other Components to the
CR-L5 ......................................................11
Connecting -compatible Components ... 12
Connecting Your Speakers..........................13
Connecting Antenna....................................14
Setting the Clock
Powering Up and Setting the Clock ............ 16
Operation
Using the CR-L5 .........................................19
Playing CDs ................................................20
Using the Radio...........................................22
Other Functions...........................................25
Timers .........................................................26
Appendix
Troubleshooting .......................................... 29
Specifications ..............................................32
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Onkyo CR-L5 Specifications

General

Brand	Onkyo
Model	CR-L5
Category	Car Receiver
Language	English

Summary

Important Safeguards

Precautions

Controls & Connectors

Front Panel

Identifies and explains the functions of controls and indicators on the front of the unit.

Controls & Connectors-Continued

Rear Panel

Details the connectors and ports available on the back of the CR-L5.

Remote Controller

Detailed description of each button on the remote controller.

Connecting Your Other Components to the CR-L5

Optical Digital Output

Connecting RI-compatible Components

RI Hookup Example

Illustrates how to connect RI-compatible components for interactive control.

Connecting Your Speakers

Connecting Antenna

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

Connecting Antenna-Continued

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

Guidance on installing a commercially available outdoor FM antenna for better reception.

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

Guidance on installing a commercially available outdoor AM antenna for improved AM reception.

Powering Up and Setting the Clock

Powering Up the CR-L5

Steps to connect the power cord and turn on the unit for the first time.

First Time Setup

Details the automatic clock setting process using RDS ACCUCLOCK.

Turning Off ACCUCLOCK

Powering Up and Setting the Clock-Continued

Setting the Clock Manually

Step-by-step instructions for manually setting the clock without using ACCUCLOCK.

Setting ACCUCLOCK to Use a Specific Station

Guide for manually selecting an FM station for accurate ACCUCLOCK time setting.

Using the CR-L5

Selecting Speaker Sets

Adjusting the Volume

Selecting Sound Sources

How to choose between different audio input sources like CD, Radio, TAPE.

Playing CDs

Selecting Tracks by Number

Playing CDs-Continued

Repeat Playback

Random Playback

Memory Playback

Guide to creating and playing custom track sequences from a CD.

Using the Radio

Tuning the Radio

Instructions for manually or automatically tuning AM and FM radio stations.

Presetting FM Stations Automatically

How to automatically scan and store available FM radio stations.

Presetting Stations Manually

Step-by-step guide to saving favorite AM and FM stations to memory.

Using the Radio-Continued

Selecting Presets

Naming Presets

How to assign custom names to saved radio presets for easy identification.

Editing Preset Names

RDS (Radio Data System)

Timers

About the Timers

Setting the Timers

Detailed instructions on configuring timer settings using the remote controller.

Timers-Continued

Using the Sleep Timer

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting-Continued

Abnormal Behavior

Restoring the Default Settings

Instructions for resetting the CR-L5 to its original factory default configuration.