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Onkyo MD-101A User's Manual

1. If D In Unlock appears The digital input source is not connected properly Check the connection for the digital input source 7 Adjust the recording level Refer to Step 7 1 and 7 2 on page 25 8 Press the 11 button and then start playing the recording source immediately The TOC indicator appears as recording starts The MD recorder stops recording automatically when the remaining space on the MD is insufficient to record the next track Ill To stop recording temporarily Press the m 11 button or the If button on the remote control To resume recording press the pm H button again or press the button on the remote control To stop recording Press the Il button To eject the MD Press the ll button and then the amp EJECT button Even with the Level Sync function turned off recording digital data from a CD to an MD automatically numbers the tracks For track numbers to be marked automatically the signature code included in the digital signal at the beginning and end of each track is necessary Some equipment and broadcasts do not include this signal and in such a case track numbers will not be marked automatically In this case the tracks are not numbered automatically Use the Level Sync function described on the next page If the TOC indicator is lit steadily or flashing The track number and other information is written in the MD s TOC Table of C
2. used to input signals from the recording source Digital In 2 appears About digital recording Digital input source 1 or 2 is now selected The MD 101A is equipped with a sampling INPUT frequency converter which enables you to record digital signals PCM 32kHz and 48kHz transmitted from external digital devices DAT satelite broadcast etc as well as CDs PCM 44 1kHz 1 Press the STANDBY ON button The STANDBY indicator goes out DIGITALIN 2 STANDBY ON CJ ven e Make sure the supplied optical cable is O STANDBY connected to the correct digital input terminal If you attempt to perform digital recording using a digital input terminal 2 Load a recordable MD oe connected D In Unlock will Refer to Step 2 on page 24 e Use the DIGITAL INPUT 1 digital input terminal if you connect the C 701A CD player to this MD recorder e pe e g i fe e v 4 Select a recording mode Refer to Step 4 on page 22 5 Play the recording source If the C 701A CD player is connected to the system start playing the CD player Continued on the next page 28 Recording continued ONKYO vnose reconoen Ke G DISC LOADING MECHANISM EDIT NO MULTI JOG Haa gt py more N 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A 6 Press the amp REC button The MD recorder is now in recording standby mode REC DIGITAL IN 1 ne
3. Combining point Play for 8 seconds 38 Editing the contents of an MD continued Moving a track 4 press the MULTI JOG knob to i move the selected track When the moving of the track is complete Complete appears in the 7 turn the MULTI JOG knob until display the track number you want to move is displayed The following operation is possible when the unit is stopped or paused MULTI JOG Hea gt i MULTI JOG Hea gt i O Ceres 2 Press the EDIT NO button and Lights when completed turn the MULTI JOG knob to select Move Moving a track EDIT NO DEE 1 2 4 5 A O 1ll2l 4 I5 t d z Updating the track numbers 2 3 4 5 e When a track is moved the track numbers are renumbered based on the track number of the moved track so that they are consecutive For example if you move track 3 to track 1 track 1 will be renumbered as track 2 track 2 To stop moving a track Press the EDIT NO button until Move disappears or press the I button 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob The selected track number and a will be renumbered as track 3 and so destination track number appear in the on display MULTI JOG Note While the TOC indicator is lit or flashing do not move or unplug the MD recorder mack To specify the destination turn the MULTI JOG knob to select the desired num
4. This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 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 communica tions However there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For Canadian model NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COM PLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 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 Modele pour les Canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod
5. Retry Error The recording attempt failed due to a consecutive disturbance or scratches on the MD Signal Wait The unit has entered Signal Wait mode Synchro Rec Synchro recording has started TOC Reading The unit is reading the TOC from the MD TOC Writing The unit is writing the recorded or edited contents to the MD TOC Error The writing of the recorded or edited contents failed Something is wrong with the TOC ie mm gt 0 5 h fe 3 f e gt 44 System limitations The MD recording system in the unit is significantly different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below Note however that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes e Disc Full lights up before the disc has reached the maximum recording time 60 74 or 80 minutes When 256 tracks have been recorded on the disc Disc Full lights up regardless of the total recorded time More than 256 tracks cannot be recorded on the disc To record new tracks erase unnecessary tracks or use another MD e Disc Full lights up before the maximum number of tracks is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals incrementing the track count and causing the Disc Full indication to light up e The remaining recordable time on the
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7. from the recordable MD to other recordable MDs through the digital output terminal Subsequent copies can only be made through analog output terminal Rule 2 You can record the digital input signal of a digital satellite broadcast onto a recordable MD via the digital input terminals on an MD recorder that is capable of handling a sampling frequency of 32 kHz or 48 kHz You can then record the contents of this recorded MD first generation onto another recordable MD via digital input terminals on the MD recorder to create a second generation digital copy Note however that with some BS tuners second generation digital copying may not be possible Rule 3 A recordable MD with material recorded from analog sources analog records or FM programs etc through the line input terminal can be copied to another recordable MD through the digital output terminal However you cannot make subsequent copies from the recordable MD to other recordable MDs through the digital output terminal Subsequent copies can be made only through the analog output terminal When MD recorders are connected using analog terminals the number of dubbings is unlimited ie mm gt e Py h fe 3 9 fe e 46 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy STANDBY ON button is pressed but power does not come on Power cord plug is not properly connected to AC outlet e Insert the plug firmly The unit
8. les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Buisn aojag Precautions continued For European model This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT So to use this model properly read this Instruc tion 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This label on the right hand panel states that 1 This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and em ploys a laser inside the cabinet 2 To prevent the laser from being exposed do not remove the cover Refer servicing to qualified personnel We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Declaration of Conformity INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20 82110 GERMERING GERMANY C declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065 EN55013 EN55020 and EN61000 3 2 3 3 GERMERING GERMANY I MORI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH For British model 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 le
9. supplied RC 466S supplied Roer with R 801A SE See CLEAR 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A SCROLL SCROLL DISPLAY Changing the display mode When the MD recorder is stopped When an MD is playing or pausing Pressing the DISPLAY button changes the display Pressing the DISPLAY button changes the display in the following sequence in the following sequence RC 475MD RC 475MD DISPLAY DISPLAY cael ON RA HEN RA Total number of tracks on the MD and its Playing track number and elapsed playing total playing time time L Lon tae Sa sp 00 40 4 00 40 x LSYNC Ran LsyNC RANENENEE Time remaining for recording on the MD Not displayed if it is a premastered MD Playing track number and remaining playing time DIGITAL IN 1 Track name Track number with No Name when not aED cu DIGITAL IN 1 se wo BS a ne n 00 LSYNC Ran LSYNC RANNEEIEE If the track name is too long to display You can scroll the track name by pressing the SCROLL button on the remote controller Press the SCROLL button when the track name is scrolling to stop the scrolling of the track name press the SCROLL button again to resume the scrolling of the track name Normal play continued MULTI JOG lt lt gt ONKYO vnos secon0ee BARE CS Big CT someone TY 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A Selecting the track to play using the number buttons Press the numbe
10. D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Buisn s10jag Precautions 1 Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder 2 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CARE FULLY 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 AC 230 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz written on the rear panel Turning off the standby button does not shut off the power completely So the power cord should be removed from the AC outlet when the unit is not used for a prolonged time 3 Do not touch this unit with wet hands Do not handle this unit or power cord when your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liq uid enters the case take this unit to an authorized service center for inspection 4 Location of this unit Place this unit in a well ventilated location Take special care to provide plenty of ventilation on all sides of this unit especially
11. DISPLAY INPUT 3 Select Digital In 1 Press the INPUT button repeatedly until Digital In 1 appears INPUT Q DIGITAL w1 Note CD dubbing is not possible when Analog In or Digital In 2 is shown on the display n 4 Select a recording mode Press the REC MODE button to select the desired recording mode REC MODE MONO Monaural recording mode The available recording time is twice as much as that for SP SP Normal stereo recording mode The recording time is the same as the time length indicated on the CD LP2 Normal stereo recording time is compressed to half The available recording time is twice that for SP LP4 Normal stereo recording time is compressed to a quarter The available recording time is four times that for SP 22 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A REC MODE Check the available recording time on the MD If the display does not indicate the available recording time press the DISPLAY button repeatedly RON Note A disc recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode can be played only on MD players that support LP2 or LP4 mode If you play such a disc on another MD player LP may appear on the display 5 Select a CD dubbing mode 5 1 Press the EDIT NO button then turn the MULTI JOG knob until CD Dub Mode appears EDIT NO MULTI JOG Q gt O ScD Dub Mode 5 2 ae the MULTI JOG knob The current CD dubbing mode is shown Fad
12. MD does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks e Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited The remaining recordable time on the MD may decrease by more than the total recorded time depending on the status of the MD or how you record Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching operations Track numbers are not recorded correctly Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers may result 1 when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording or 2 when certain CDs are recorded with the Level Sync On for automatic track marking TOC Reading appears for a long time If the inserted recordable disc is brand new TOC Reading appears on the display longer than those that have been used Rules for digital recording Guide to the serial copy management system Since your MD unit uses the Serial Copy Management System SCMS MDs recorded through the digital input terminal cannot be used to make subsequent copies to other MDs through the digital output terminal The following diagram shows a system for making copies through the digital or analog terminals Rule 1 You can record digital source CD premastered MD and DAT equipment with a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz to a recordable MD through the digital input terminal However you cannot make subsequent copies
13. RC 475MD 4 Select the character input mode aati using the DISPLAY button MULTI JOG Haa P al ON s e You can enter upper case letters lower case letters numbers and symbols Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the type of character you can enter as follows Upper case letter A B C To enter a name using the supplied remote controller RC 475MD ii You can enter numbers 1 to 9 and 0 with 10 button uppercase and lowercase letters and symbols only those indicated below the Lower case letters a b c Numbers and symbols 1 2 3 buttons by directly operating the buttons L The lt 4 and gt gt buttons on the remote Easy name J control can be used to select characters If Refer to the next page for the type of this is the case press the ENTER button or characters you can enter the gt button to enter them e You can enter up to 100 characters j To change the type of characters entered depending on the type of characters you Go back to step 4 and change the character Enter i input mode Then select and enter e With the supplied remote controller characters using the MULTI JOG knob RC 475MD press the DISPLAY button ro to change the character input mode To correct the character entered 5 Pressing the SCROLL button on the Move to the character you want to correct i 9 remote controller can also change the using the lt t and gt buttons the ce character i
14. does not operate or operates poorly The disc may be damaged Disc Error appears Take the disc out and insert it again If Disk Error remains replace the disc See Precautions for handling the MiniDisc MD on page 48 The unit does not play Moisture has formed inside the unit The unit is not on The disc is inserted in the wrong direction The disc may not be recorded the track numbers do not appear e Take the MD out and leave the unit in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates See page 47 e Press the STANDBY ON button to turn the unit on Slide the MD into the disc compartment with the label side up and the arrow pointing toward the opening until the unit grips it See page 13 e Replace the disc with one that has been recorded The sound has a lot of static Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations e Move the unit away from the source of the magnetism The unit does not record The disc is record protected Protected appears The unit is not connected properly to the sound source The recording level is too low A premastered disc is inserted There is not enough time left on the disc The optical digital cable for audio use is not connected properly D In Unlock appears e Close the record protect tab See page 34 e Make connections properly to the so
15. j l Updating the track numbers i HE display Tip e The numbers of the tracks following the divided track will be increased by one For example if you divide track 2 into two the latter part of the track will become as track 3 Track 3 will be renumbered as Track 4 Track 4 will be renumbered as Track 5 and so on e To erase parts of a track first divide the track in parts then erase the parts Refer to pages 52 and 53 for more information on erasing the tracks Note While the TOC indicator is lit or flashing do not move or unplug the MD recorder Combining tracks Combine function e The Combine function enables you to combine two adjacent tracks into one You cannot however combine a digital track and an analog track You cannot combine two tracks that were recorded in different recording modes either For example you cannot combine a track recorded in MONO mode and a track recorded in LP2 mode This function is available while the recorder is stopped paused or playing 1 Turn the MULTI JOG knob to select the number of a track to be combined with the previous track MULTI JOG el gt i CY The selected track will be combined with the previous track e f both of the combined tracks have names the previous track s name will be used for the new track e If only the previous track has a name the name will be used for the new tra
16. place subject to direct sunlight high temperature or high humidity Regular care Wipe off dust and dirt accumulated on the cartridge surface with a dry cloth Removing a partially inserted MD If the self lock function is activated and the MD cannot be removed push the MD further into the MD recorder and then press the amp EJECT button to remove the MD Shutter Cartridge Indexed to parts and controls Front panel Ventilation holes INPUT button 22 Remote control Disc slot CD DUBBING button 23 EDIT NO button 22 25 35 REC MODE gancor button 22 REC button REC 25 26 28 31 32 STANDBY ON i i XY YES button 42 button 13 GER gt 4 Mel _i _ A Eject button 4 13 ONKYO siniisc recor DIA legee smal ves OG MULTI JOG knob Me CO xc 1 OIG G lt lt gt INJUT REC MODE DUBBING erc 1 5 19 22 29 35 MDLP ESTANDBYION ul FF FR button aes lt lt PP STANDBY 16 41 bispLav 1 24bit PROCE SING e STANDBY Display Stop button I 13 indicator DISPLAY Play Pause button 12 13 button B II 13 14 41 Display DISC TRACK A SPACE indicator indicator NAME indicator vane losc TRACK ANALOG IN A SPACE DIGITAL IN 12 REC indicator PAUSE indicator PLAY indicator Input setting indicator MONO SP LP 2 LP4 TOC
17. prop o mf Im t Insert completely Insert the plug securely If the connection is incomplete noise or malfunction may result When you use a digital audio optical cable do not bend it sharply or coil it tightly Bundling an audio connection cable with the power cord or speaker cord may degrade the sound quality To use the unit with the other Onkyo Separate Collection series components follow the connection diagram in the R 801A instruction manual to connect the unit to the system Note The 230 240 V model is shown in the following illustrations Connecting to the other components continued This unit uses heat sensitive parts Do not place this unit on the Amplifier or Receiver ONKYO MINIDISC RECORDER MODEL NO MD 101A ANALOG O Connections I REMOTE WUT OUTPUT IconTROL AC OUTLET PJO prom LO IP K a RI cable To wall outlet Audio connection cable Optical SD Di a ee cable os E CD EA __DAT EA etc A S Connecting to the Amplifier e Terminal protection caps are attached to the 3 DIGITAL INPUT terminals Remove the cap for the A Connect the MD 101A to the MD or TAPE terminal you wish to use when connecting the jacks of your amplifier MD 101A to digital equipment Replace the caps 5 v Connecting to the Digital Input if you are not using the DIGITAL INPUT terminals Terminals DIGITAL INPUT
18. when it is placed in an audio rack If ventilation is blocked this unit may overheat and malfunction Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or heat ing 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 par ticular 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 recep tion interference resulting in some noise in the TV or tuner output 5 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 solu tion of mild detergent and water wring it out dry and wipe off the dirt Following this dry immedi ately 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 6 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 When transporting this u
19. 1 2 Connection to AC outlet You can perform digital recording on the MD UNSWITCHED 101A if a CD Compact Disc player or DAT The power cord of another unit can be connected Digital Audio Tape deck equipped with a digital to this outlet OPTICAL output terminal is available For digital recording you need to connect the equipment to either DIGITAL INPUT 1 or 2 terminal using Note The shape number and total capacity of the AC outlets may differ depending on the area in which the supplied optical cable the unit is purchased These terminals can also Gh 230 240 V 50 60 Hz model Capacity is 100 W in be used for connecting an total amplifier that is equipped 120 V 60 Hz model Capacity is 120 W in total with a digital output terminal Note e If you use DIGITAL INPUT 2 to connect an amplifier you will be unable to utilize the full 7 capabilities of the MD 101A 230 240V 50 60Hz models 120V 60Hz models e f you attempt to perform digital recording using a digital input terminal that is not connected i Capacity is J Capacity is D In Unlock will appear 100 watts 120 watts 11 12 Connecting to the other components continued If you are using other ONKYO components e equipped with FRI connectors you can control Insert the AC power cord into a wall these components using the amplifier s remote outlet The STANDBY indicator lights
20. DBY ON button on button on the remote the remote controller controller The STANDBY indicator goes out The first track of the disc starts playing STANDBY ON RC 475MD RC 466S pm Il RC FT SMD RC 466S STANDBY ON STANDBY ON e a Ae Play indicator Playing track number The current et Stopping play playing time Press the ll button or the lm button on the O STAND 2 Insert an MD The MD recorder reads TOC Table Of remote ae Contents information on the MD to RC 475MD RC 466S display the total number of tracks and total playing time ere ENN A Insert an MD with the label Stopping play temporarily side up inthe Press the 11 button or the mi button on the direction of the remote controller The Pause indicator lights up arrow Il RC 475MD RC 4665 UL N 4 PALIN To resume play press the m 11 button or the button on the remote controller e mo e 9 i fe e v The total number Current track of tracks number Ejecting the MD Press the amp button or the EJECT button on the name is inserted the disc name is a doi RC 475MD displayed If the disc name is too long 5 ISSJEcIed an EJECT and you cannot view the entire name Pei press the SCROLL button on your ented the display remote controller to shift the display Continued on the next page e When an MD recorded with a disc 14 Normal play continued RC 475MD
21. EMORY x button RC 475MD fee nS eee With the RC 466S remote controller press OOOO the MODE button until MEMORY OoOoe appears on the display amp RC 475MD RC 466S SW L MEMORY MODE MEMORY EN 7 5 To select a track numbered 26 or above using the RC 475MD 2 Using the MULTI JOG knob select Press the gt 25 button first Set a value for the the tracks in the order you want to 10th place and then the 1st place using the play number buttons in the following order Enter Turn the MULTI JOG knob until the track 0 by pressing the 10 button number you want to store is displayed the ied Fe Saarueace laying ti f th k is displ Th playing time of the track is displayed Then 525 3 10 he MULTI k h press the MULTI JOG knob to store the To elea the Ooth e mo e 9 i fe e v track MULTI JOG MULTI JOG gt 25 gt 25 1 10 10 Haa Pr Haa Pr x VE To select a track numbered 11 or above c gt using the RC 466S Press the button first Set a value for the 10th place and then the 1st place using the number buttons in this order Enter 0 by a pressing the 10 0 button Ha Ex To select the 30th track 3 10 0 To select the 100th track 1 10 0 10 0 Continued on the next page 19 20 Memory play continued Auto Space function pe il ONKYO tun
22. I JOG knob 7 Using the MULTI JOG knob adjust the recording level Adjust the recording level MULTI JOG 7 1 Press the EDIT NO button then turn y Adjust the level so the the MULTI JOG knob until Rec Level OVER indicator will appears not light up Then press the MULTI JOG knob ER BERG ea a gt y ne an QO Adjust the level in the range between 4 e mo e 9 i fe gt vn and 2 for the maximum signal level MULTI JOG Hea gt i tu me Ra MULTI JOG Hea gt i When the recording level adjustment is completed stop playing the source Continued on the next page 25 26 Recording continued 8 Press the 11 button and then start playing the recording source immediately The TOC indicator appears as recording starts The MD recorder will automatically stop when recordable time on the disc expires The tracks are automatically numbered Level Sync function Il Since the interval between tracks is detected based on the sound level some tracks may not be numbered correctly in the following cases e The recorded condition of the cassette tape is bad noise between tracks e There is a low sound level in quiet music e The interval between tracks is extremely short e The tuner s reception is poor noisy To disable the Level Sync function refer to Using the Level Sync functi
23. INPUT button from the CD recorder repeatedly until Analog In If the recording level is not appropriate appears refer to Step 7 on page 25 to adjust the INPUT level CDR 201A m l e You cannot perform synchro recording with the Digital In 1 or Digital In 2 input sources To stop synchro recording Press the I button on the CD recorder The MD recorder then enters recording standby mode 2 Select a recording mode Refer to Step 4 on page 22 3 Set the MD recorder to the recording standby mode e For information on setting the MD recorder to recording standby mode and the necessary preparatory steps see Analog recording on page 24 REC Q 32 System operation continued ONKYO noise RECORDER PAs C como ves Ge Met 1 n 1 OO O a FE 24bit PROCESSING INPUT Timer operation 2 press the INPUT button When your MD recorder is configured into a repeatedly until Analog In system with Onkyo Separate Collection series appears INPUT components R 801A you can record the desired broadcasting programs or play your Q favorite MD at a specified time using the tuner s timer See the R 801A instruction manual for information on using the Timer function 1 Insert an MD You can both play and record 3 Select a recording mode Refer to Step 4 on page 22 Insert an MD with the label side up in the E raae of 4 Set the timer on you
24. K DK AES HE aa gt gt button G G 15 41 TAPE REW TAPE FF Q p lt lt gt gt button SLEEP CLOCK TIMER ae C O ED 16 41 Mode button MODE 17 19 Repeat button REPEAT 18 ig CLEAR macia Pause button 11 13 Clear button CLEAR 20 41 FED O G EN I INS NY Stop button W 13 Scroll button SCROLL 13 SCHOLL CDR PC 2 Play button em 13 5 Number buttons 15 19 41 REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 466S ie mm gt e Py h fe a 3 9 fe e Specifications System MiniDisc digital audio system Recording system Magnetic field modulation overwrite system Signal read out system Optical non contact Recording time Stereo Max 80 min when using MDW 80 Mono Max 160 min when using MDW 80 Number of revolutions About 400 900 rpm constant linear velocity Error correction system Advanced Cross Interleave Reed solomon code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Number of channels 2 stereo Frequency response 10 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio 100 dB or more when playing Output level 2 0 volts r m s Power supply rating AC 230 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 13 watts AC 230 240 V 50 60 Hz 15 watts AC 120 V 60 Hz Dimensions W x H x D 155 x 76 x 288 5 mm Weight 2 3 kg Specifications and features are subject to change without notice ONKYO CORPORATION
25. ONKYO GD MiniDisc Recorder MD 101A S i Q gt 2 Instruction Manual z 4 bit PROCESSING MD 101A fe oo gt e 5 h e x 3 9 2 fe gt Thank you for purchasing Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO MD 101A MD Recorder Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain the optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new MD 101A Please retain this manual for future reference Main Features e A compact discrete component with 155mm 6 1 8 wide e Direct Digital Path 4 Recording mode MONO SP LP2 LP4 e 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz Sampling Rate Converter 24 Bit A D and D A Converters e Digital Rec Level Adjustment Rec Volume Control for Analog and Digital Inputs e Album Dubbing and Fade Out Control One Touch Dubbing Signal Synchro Recording Memory Preservation This unit does not require memory preservation batteries A built in memory power back up sys tem preserves the contents of the memory dur ing power failures and even when the unit is unplugged The unit must be plugged in in or der to charge the back up system The memory preservation period after the unit has been unplugged varies depending on cli mate and placement of the unit On the aver age memory contents are protected over a pe riod of a few weeks aft
26. R TAPE To play the next track o or a later track Turn the MULTI JOG knob clockwise or press the gt gt button on the remote controller several times until the desired track is located To start play again from the beginning of the track that is currently playing or to play the previous track or an earlier track Turn the MULTI JOG knob counterclockwise or press the ma a button on the remote controller several times until the desired track is located In Memory play mode see page 19 turning the MULTI JOG knob or pressing the gt or ma a button selects the track in the stored sequence Continued on the next page e e 9 fe e nun 15 16 Normal play continued ONKYO noso RECORDER DISC LOADING MECHANISM rg vorp 24bit PROCESSING The following operation is possible only when using the supplied remote controller RC 475MD Pressing the M SCAN button plays the beginning eight seconds of each track on the disc in sequence whether the MD recorder is either playing or stopped e The M SCAN indicator lights up e You can press the m or M SCAN button on the remote controller when the beginning of the desired track is playing to start playing from that track M SCAN RC 475MD supplied RC 466S supplied with R 801A o D je OE 88 8 0 OfO d 040 0 8 8 8 BjO M SCAN Searching for a part to play b
27. ad are coloured in accor dance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus 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 which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be con nected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IMPORTANT A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amperes and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA 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 DAN GER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If in any doubt please consult a qualified electri cian Table of contents Before using Supplied ACCESSOMES ap a Telenor enhe below Using the remote controller eceeeeeceeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneetententeees 8 Connections Connecting to the Onkyo Separate Collection series components 9 Connecting to the other COMPONENTS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeteeeteeees 10 Operations Normak play
28. ber 2 pe e 9 i fe e v 39 40 Naming a track or disc EDIT NO YES ONKYO unose RECORDER To name a disc The MD recorder must be stopped To name a track RC 475MD The MD recorder may be stopped paused playing or recording The characters being entered are canceled if the track that is playing or being recorded changes 1 Turn the MULTI JOG knob until the track number for which you want to enter a name is displayed e To name a disc start from step 2 skipping step 1 MULTI JOG Haa Pi CY When the MD recorder is paused playing or recording the displayed track number is selected Therefore this step is unnecessary 2 Press the EDIT NO button and turn the MULTI JOG knob to select Name In EDIT NO Q gt MULTI JOG is Or with the supplied remote controller press the NAME button When you name a track the TRACK indicator lights up L When you name a disk the DISC indicator lights up To stop naming a disc or track Press the EDIT NO button several times until Name In disappears or press the Jf button 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob The blinking cursor appears MULTI JOG Haa Pi To cancel the naming operation while the cursor is blinking While pressing and holding down the EDIT NO button press the YES button Alternatively press the Hf button Naming a track or disc Continued
29. ck e If only the latter track has a name the new track will not have a name 2 Press the EDIT NO button and turn the MULTI JOG knob to select Combine EDIT NO ee oe Q gt To cancel the Combine operation Press the EDIT NO button or the I button Continued on the next page e pe e 9 i fe e v 37 Editing the contents of an MD continued ONKYO unosc reconoc PUA RE EDIT NO Q OO CSI MULTI oG more 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob 5 When the combining operation The display indicates the numbers of two is completed Complete tracks to be combined appears on the display Tip The numbers of the tracks following the combined tracks will be decreased by one For example if you combine Track 2 and Track 3 Track 4 will be renumbered as MULTI JOG aa gt MULTI JOG Hea gt i TRACK S sp 4 Press the MULTI JOG knob again A short part about eight seconds that contains the combining point is played back repeatedly with Rehearsal and Track OK alternately shown on the display Combining tracks BAE Js l CR 15 l l Updating the track numbers CREME Track 3 Track 5 will be renumbered as Track 4 and so on Note While the TOC indicator is lit or flashing do not move or unplug the MD recorder Lights when completed MULTI JOG aa gt i
30. controller Before connecting e The amplifier must be connected to the RI system hookups for RI control operation e Each component has two I connectors There is no difference between these connectors STANBBY ON e The components may be connected in any CO order coe e Remote control operation is not possible if D STANDBY only the RI remote control cable is connected to the RI connectors Connect e To use the unit with the other Onkyo Separate the audio connection cables correctly Collection series components follow the The illustration below is an RE hookup connection diagram in the R 801A instruction example With these hookups you can operate manual to connect the unit to the system the CD Synchro Recording see CD MD synchro If you press the EJECT button while the unit is recording on page 9 in STANDBY mode the power will turn on and the display will light up automatically CD recorder se Tuner Amplifier he MD 101A RI Si cable 3 Note An RI remote control cable equipped with a 1 8 in 3 5mm diameter miniature two conductor phone plug is included with this unit and with every tuner and cassette deck that bears the RI mark Normal play aA ei supplied STANDBY gt with R 801A ONKYO tino acorn ON te s EJECT JESE oo 24bit PROCESSING LC Ssss H 1 Press the STANDBY ON button 3 Press the 11 button or the or the STAN
31. ction is turned on the display indicates Auto Space for three seconds during the interval between tracks RC 475MD A SPACE S iy A SPACE 7 5 Cancelling the Auto Space function Press the A SPACE button again to cancel the function The A SPACE indicator turns off and the function is cancelled You can also use the Eject button or STANDBY ON button to cancel the Auto Space function CD dubbing System operation CD dubbing System operation i Setting the CD dubbing mode The MD 101A provides two CD dubbing modes Album dubbing and Fade Out dubbing These modes are applied only to CD dubbing but not to other operations such as signal synchro recording Album dubbing If the end of the recordable area on the disc is reached before the track ends the track will be discarded If only one track is being dubbed the track will not be discarded even if it was not recorded to the end Fade Out dubbing If the end of the recordable area on the disc is reached before the track ends the last portion of the recorded track will fade out The CD dubbing mode setting is possible only when the MD recorder is stopped e When your MD 101A is configured into a system with Onkyo Separate Collection series components R 801A and C 701A you can record via CD dubbing by pressing the CD DUBBING button on the MD 101A To perform CD dubbing your CD player must be connected through an optical cable to the DIGTAL INPUT 1 te
32. d Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Q AS Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or if placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings there should be free space of at least 5 cm 2 in and an opening behind the appliance Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 3125A 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type describe
33. d in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Polarization If the appliance is provided with a polarized plug having one blade wider than the other please read the following information The polarization of the plug is a safety feature The polarized plug will only fit the outlet one way If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet try reversing it If there is still trouble the user should seek the services of a qualified electrician Under no circumstances should the user attempt to defeat the polarization of the plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them especially near plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or
34. e Album indicates that you are switching from Fade out to Album CD dubbing mode MULTI JOG ml gt i N l Fade Album 7 5 5 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob To cancel the CD dubbing mode setting press the EDIT NO button CD dubbing System operation ONE YO unos aeconoe CD DUBBING PLA sas CC ves R Mg eee 1 6 O yi C MODE mi RR ner more RECMODE OUEING eREC 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A 6 Press the CD DUBBING button on the MD 101A CD DUBBING Q The CD player automatically searches for the disc s peak level while the MD 101A sets the optimum peak level and then enters recording standby mode The MD 101A starts digitally recording the whole disc as soon as the disc s first track starts playing DLA Link The recording stops automatically when the playback of all disc tracks is completed To stop the recording Press the I button Tip You can check the currently selected CD dubbing mode by pressing the CD DUBBING button during the dubbing operation DLA Link Digital Rec Level Adjustment When this MD recorder is configured into a system with the R 801A and C 701A only one track with CD playing or pausing can be recorded by using the one touch operation 1 Play a CD Play your desired track C 701A be il e 2 Press the CD DUBBING button The CD player automatically searches for the track s peak level Playing
35. e repeat of all tracks or a single track RC 466S supplied with R 801A REPEAT 2 The following operation is possible only when you use the supplied remote controller RC 475MD Repeatedly playing a section of a track A B Repeat RC 475MD only 1 While the track is playing specify the beginning of the section you wish to repeat playing by pressing the A B button on the remote controller Point A 2 While the track is still playing specify the end of the section by pressing the A B button on the remote controller Point B a second time Section A to B of the track will be repeated To stop A B Repeat e Press the A B or REPEAT button when a section is in Repeat play The A B Repeat mode is now canceled e Press the W button when a section is in Repeat play The A B Repeat mode is canceled and play of the current track stops Note A B Repeat cannot be used when the unit is in Repeat all track or single track Memory or Random play Memory play MULTI JOG RC 475MD supplied RC 466S supplied ONKYO unose aeconoer MEMORY fu more 000 re button MODE 24bit PROCESSING Number button e Using the Memory function you can select your favorite tracks up to 25 tracks on an MD and arrange them in the desired order Selecting a track using the remote 1 When the MD recorder is controller stopped press the M
36. er the last time the unit was unplugged This period is shorter when the U S and foreign patents licensed from Dolby unit is exposed to a highly humid climate Laboratories Licensing Corporation WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT AVIS EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO WARNING AVS RAIN OR MOISTURE A Gea eet A The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an CAUTION equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within TO REDUCE THE RISK OF he product s enclosure that may be of sufficient mag ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT nitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is USER SERVICEABLE PARTS intended to alert the user to the presence of important INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO operating and maintenance servicing instructions in QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL he literature accompanying the appliance Important Safeguards 10 6A Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followe
37. he following operation is possible when the playback is in progress or paused 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob The point at which the track is to be divided plays repeatedly with Rehearsal and Position OK alternately shown on the display MULTI JOG maa gt 1 Pause a track at the desired dividing point 2 Press the EDIT NO button and turn the MULTI JOG knob to select Divide EDIT NO ir KN ei To stop dividing a track Press the EDIT NO button until Divide disappears or press the If button 4 Fine adjust the dividing point To fine adjust the dividing point Turn the MULTI JOG knob while listening to the part that contains the dividing point You can adjust the point in the range of 45 to 45 in steps described below The step varies depending on the selected recording mode Adjustment step SP approx 0 06 seconds MONO and LP2 approx 0 12 seconds LP4 approx 0 25 seconds MULTI JOG el gt i CY Dividing point Play Editing the contents of an MD continued 5 Divide the track Press the MULTI JOG knob to divide the track If a track with a name is divided into two parts the former part takes over the name and the latter part is left without a name When the dividing of the track is complete Complete appears on the MULTI JOG Hea gt i Lights when completed Dividing a track l OEE 1 4
38. his happens unplug the system for at least five seconds Condensation This is the same phenomena that causes windows to mist with water in a heated room during the winter The MD recorder also sometimes gets dew water drops on the optical lens inside the player under the following conditions e Immediately after you turn a heater on e If the MD recorder is placed in a room full of steam or dampness e If you suddenly bring the MD recorder from the cold outside into a warm room If the MD recorder is exposed to dew condensation You can leave it as it is Sometimes the recorder cannot read the disc signal by laser and the recorder will not work Depending on the surrounding conditions you can remove the disc and leave the power on for one hour at most The dew will evaporate and the recorder will work properly If it doesn t work after several hours please consult the nearest Onkyo authorized service center Oo fos gt Lu 5 h fe 3 9 fe gt 48 Precautions for handling the MiniDisc MD The MD is housed in a cartridge so you can handle it without worrying about dust and fingerprints Even so a dirty or warped cartridge may cause malfunction Remember the following precautions so you can enjoy high quality sound for a long time Do not touch the disc in the cartridge directly with your fingers Do not open the shutter by hand Doing so may damage the disc Storage location Avoid storing MDs in a
39. indicator REC MODE indicator Time Title display MEMORY indicator RANDOM Peak level meter indicator alae ne ia a ea van MEMORY 00 40 10 0 OVER RANDOM L SYNC Se EN Ee REPEAT 1 L SYNC indicator REPEAT REPEAT1 indicator fe mm gt e a 5 fe m 3 v fe 50 Indexed to parts and controls continued Remote controller RC 475MD supplied STANDBY ON button 1 3 STANDBY ON EJECT EJ EJECT button 13 A B repeat button 18 PLAY MODE buttons 5T CONTINUE buttons 17 20 RANDOM button 17 MEMORY button 19 Uppercase and lowercase letters symbols and numbers 1 10 buttons 41 A SPACE button 20 M SCAN button 16 Number buttons 15 19 41 REPEAT button 18 REPEAT AB A SPACE tS sean LS et g T Eoo CLEAR button i FEER 20 41 MD operation buttons lt lt oe l Stop button IM 13 oOo Oc eh ENTER button Play button gt 13 ua S Jia Rec button REC 25 26 28 sao button 332 40 42 Fast reverse button lt lt 16 41 Fast forward button gt gt 16 41 Down button ie 15 41 Up button gt 15 41 REMOTE CONTROLLER __ C 475MD DISPLAY button 14 41 SCROLL button 13 Indexed to parts and controls continued RC 466S supplied with the R 801A STANDBY ON aan OD CDR PC TAPE COD INPUT SELECTOR CD DVD MD FM AM CJC J
40. ioise AECORDER 24bit PROCESSING Note If the total playing time of the programmed tracks exceeds 512 minutes m s will be displayed 3 Press the II button or the gt button on the remote controller to start Memory play When all stored tracks have been played the MD recorder stops retaining the stored tracks in memory RC 475MD RC 466S Be Il Sa WN To exit Memory play mode When the MD recorder is stopped press the CONTINUE button on the remote controller RC 475MD With the RC 466S remote controller press the MODE button until MEMORY disappears from the display Clearing the last track stored Press the CLEAR or W button on the remote controller The last track in memory is cleared Checking the stored contents To check the tracks stored in memory press the 4 button when the MD recorder is stopped Note You can also use the Eject button REC button or STANDBY ON button to exit Memory Play mode RC 475MD supplied RC 466S supplied with R 801A mial mr MEMORY CONTINUE FE cay SPACE Using the Auto Space function RC 475MD only It is possible to play back the MD with a silent interval of approximately 3 seconds between tracks Turning on the Auto Space function Press the A SPACE button while the MD 101A is playing stopped or paused The A SPACE indicator lights up Note e If the Auto Space fun
41. lected 2 Select a recording mode Refer to Step 4 on page 22 3 Press the amp REC button When the time indicator lights up on the display press the REC button again Signal Rec appears REC The recorder now waits for the input signal and displays the Signal Wait message and the time indicator alternately Note If no signal is input for approx 30 seconds the MD recorder will enter recording standby mode 4 Recording starts Recording starts as soon as the unit receives signals from the recording source while Signal Wait is displayed System operation ONKYO iniosse A 00RDER 66 O ooo 24bit PROCESSING REC 3 Start playing the CD Press the play button on the C 701A after When your MD recorder is configured into a system with Onkyo Separate Collection series the time indicator light th components R 801A and C 701A the EUME IREEN AR ON LE recorder s display Synchro Rec appears and the recorder starts recording To adjust the recording level refer to Step operation of the MD recorder can be synchronized with that of the CD player 1 2 7 on page 25 Set the MD recorder to recording standby mode C 701A REC II Q e For information on setting the MD recorder to recording standby mode and the necessary preparatory steps When the CD stops playing the MD see Analog recording or Digital recorde
42. ly selects the MD input source on the R 801A before the MD 101A starts playing e Remote control of the System Components You can control the operation of this MD recorder using the R 801A s remote controller Program Timer You can record the desired broadcasting programs or play your favorite MD at a specified time using the R 801A s built in timer Refer to the R 801A instruction manual for more information Sleep Timer You can fall asleep to a music radio program with the timer Refer to the R 801A instruction manual for more information e CD dubbing You can start recording from a CD player to your MD 101A by pressing the CD DUBBING button e CD synchro Recording When this function is enabled you can immediately start recording to the MD by pressing the gt button on the CD player Refer to page 31 for more information suoi 90uUuU0D 10 Connecting to the other components Before connecting Do not connect the unit s AC power cord to a wall outlet until you have completed all the other connections e On each pair of connectors a red connector marked R corresponds to the right channel and a white connector marked L to the left channel Connect the white plugs of audio connection cables to L connectors connect the red plugs of audio connection cables to R connectors To L connector White er White To L connector To R connector Red Red ToR connector Improper connection FEM
43. mber indication Deleting a track 1 3 4 2 Press the EDIT NO button and turn the MULTI JOG knob to 1 4 select Erase e mo e 9 i fe e v MULTI JOG EDIT NO Updating r track N Q gt Mii e When a track is erased the tracks following that track are advanced Each track is assigned a new number For example if you erase track 2 track 3 will be renumbered as track 2 track 4 will be renumbered as track 3 and so on Note While the TOC indicator is lit or flashing do not move or unplug the MD recorder To stop erasing a track Press the EDIT NO button until Erase disappears or press the If button 35 Editing the contents of an MD continued ONE YO ise aeconoer EDIT NO C dd JOG Mi a z TT woe lt P STANDBY DispLay 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A To erase all tracks of an MD Press the I button Press the EDIT NO button and turn the MULTI JOG knob to select All Erase To cancel press the EDIT NO button or press the W button Press the MULTI JOG knob All Erase is displayed for confirmation Press the MULTI JOG knob again When the erasing of all tracks on the MD is complete Complete appears in the display Note While the TOC indicator is lit or flashing do not move or unplug the MD recorder Dividing a track T
44. nit be careful not to bump it DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CON TROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE Precautions continued For U S model The laser is covered by a housing which prevents exposure during operation or maintenance How ever this product is classified as a Laser Product by CDRH Center for Devices and Radiological Health which is a department of the Food and Drug Administration According to their regula tions 21 CFR section 1002 30 all manufactures who sell Laser Products must maintain records of written communications between the manufac turer dealers and customers concerning radiation safety If you have any complaints about instruc tions or explanations affecting the use of this prod uct please feel free to write to the address on the back page of this manual When you write us please include the model number and serial num ber of your unit In compliance with Federal Regulations the certi fication identification and the period of manu facture are indicated on the rear panel FCC INFORMATION FOR USER CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE
45. nput mode as follows character blinks Then reenter the character 9 Upper case letter YOU want v l To insert a character Easy name Move to the point at which you want to insert a character using the lt lt and gt buttons li and symbols the insertion point blinks Then turn the Lower case letters and press the MULTI JOG knob the cursor blinks Finally enter the character you want To erase a character Move to the character that you want to 5 Enter a track name or disc name using the MULTI JOG knob Turn the MULTI JOG knob to display the erase using the lt lt and gt gt buttons the character you want to enter and then character blinks Then press the EDIT NO press the MULTI JOG knob to enter it button or CLEAR button on the remote Following the same procedure enter the controller RC 475MD remaining characters Continued on the next page 41 42 Naming a track or disc Continued 6 Press the YES button With the supplied remote controller RC 475MD press the NAME button YES RC 475MD Gh a Lights when completed Note If after pressing the EJECT or STANDBY ON The MD recorder must be stopped 1 Press the STOP button E a 2 Press the EDIT NO button and turn the MULTI JOG knob to select Name Erase MULTI JOG EDIT NO Q button the TOC indicator is flashing it indicates that the MD recorder is writing the recorded contents onto
46. ntally and drain the batteries Make sure the audio rack doors do not have colored or tinted glass Placing the unit behind such doors may prevent proper remote controller operation If there is any obstacle between the remote controller and the remote control sensor the remote controller will not operate Connections _ Connecting to the Onkyo Separate Collection series components This section introduces you to the other Separate Collection Series system components and their convenient system functions Connection instructions follow The following Separate Collection series components are commercially available C 701A ou Compact Disc CD Player R 801A FM Stereo AM Tuner Amplifier e CDR 201A Audio CD Recorder Note that the available components may vary according to the area Using the unit in conjunction with the above system components enables you to operate the following convenient functions e Auto Power On You can turn on the power to the amplifier by pressing the STANDBY ON button on one of the system components The amplifier s POWER switch must be set to ON When the amplifier s POWER switch is set to ON you can turn on the power to all the system components simultaneously by pressing the STANDBY ON button on the amplifier Afterwards you can turn off the power to the individual components that are not in use Direct Change Pressing the m 1 button of the MD 101A automatical
47. on on page 29 To manually record a track number While recording press the REC button when you wish to mark a track number If you wish to mark two or more track numbers sequentially provide a sufficient interval between each press of the REC button Too short an interval about 4 seconds or less may lead to a failure in marking track numbers To stop recording temporarily Press the B 11 button or the mm button on the remote controller To resume recording press the m 11 button or press the B button on the remote controller To stop recording Press the I STOP button To eject the MD Press the I STOP button then the amp EJECT button If the TOC indicator is lit steadily or flashing The track number and other information is written in the MD s TOC Table of Contents area when the MD recorder ejects the disc enters stand by mode or stops recording Do not disconnect the power cable or move the unit under the following circumstances Otherwise the information will not be written correctly The TOC indicator is lit The information to be written into the MD s TOC area is currently stored in the recorder s memory e The TOC indicator is flashing The recorder is now writing the information in the MD s TOC area Recording continued STANDBY ON 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A INPUT REC MODE 3 Press the INPUT button repeatedly until Digital In 1 or
48. ontents area when the MD recorder ejects the disc enters stand by mode or stops recording Do not disconnect the power cable or move the unit under the following circumstances Otherwise the information will not be written correctly The TOC indicator is lit The information to be written into the MD s TOC area is currently stored in the recorder s memory The TOC indicator is flashing The recorder is now writing the information in the MD s TOC area Recording continued The Level Sync function enables you to The display indicates Level Sync Off and automatically number the tracks by detecting the tracks being recorded will not be the rise of the signal level at the beginning of numbered each track The Level Sync function is turned on e To cancel this setting press the EDIT NO by the default setting button To disable the auto numbering Level Sync function Follow the steps below during recording or stand by mode To enable the auto numbering Level Sync function Follow the steps described above except that OFF gt ON appears in Step 2 and Level Sync EDIT NO MULTI JOG On appears in Step 3 when you press the RA MULTI JOG knob The tracks being recorded will Q be numbered automatically The Recording Auto Stop function automatically stops recording about one minute after the recording source input such as a midnight radio 2 Press the MULTI JOG knob show
49. ped press the gt RANDOM button or CONTINUE button RC 475MD al With the RC 466S remote controller press the MODE button until RANDOM or MEMORY a disappears from the display Note You can also use the Eject button REC button or STANDBY ON button to exit Random play mode 17 18 Repeat play RC 475MD supplied REPEAT22229 apie The following operation is possible using either of the following remote controllers RC 475MD supplied RC 466S supplied with the R 801A amplifier Repeatedly playing all tracks of an MD Press the REPEAT button on the aig controller just once eee REPEAT ee RC 466S 7 Repeatedly playing a single track REPEAT When the desired track is playing press the REPEAT button on the remote ee twice REPEAT REPEAT RC sank RC 466S 7 e If the REPEAT button is pressed during Memory play Only the programmed tracks play repeatedly in the programmed order e If the REPEAT button is pressed during Random play The contents of the entire MD play again repeatedly The playing order changes each time a random play begins Note In Memory play or Random play you cannot repeat the currently playing track REPEAT 1 REPEAT Ie To stop the Repeat play Press the REPEAT button once or twice until the REPEAT indicator disappears Note You can also use the Eject button REC button or STANDBY ON button to stop th
50. r R 801A the arrow e mo e g i fe e nun 33 34 Other information for recording e Stop recording and press the m 11 button to play the tracks that were just recorded e To play from the beginning of the MD stop recording press the ll button again then press the pe H button or the button on the remote controller If you accidentally disconnect the power cord or an unexpected power outage occurs before you finish writing the recorded data to a disc that is while TOC is lit or flashing the data recorded before the power outage will not be kept You can protect your MDs from accidental recording by sliding the record protect tab on the MDs to open the record protect tab To make the MDs recordable again return the tab to the record protect position Record protect tab Record protect Recordable Editing the contents of an MD EDIT NO YI I MULTI JOG ER a Haa Pi ONKYO nosc recoaven piserav 24bit PROCESSING Gee 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob The following operation is possible when the The selected track is erased When the unit is stopped or paused erasing is complete Complete appears in the display 1 Turn the MULTI JOG knob until MULTI JOG Haa Pi the track number you want to erase is displayed MULTI JOG lt lt gt i CY TRACK sl Lights when completed Track nu
51. r button on the remote controller to select the track you want to play RC 475MD RC 466S OoOO Oe To select a track numbered 26 or above using RC 475MD Press the gt 25 button first Set a value for the 10th place and then the 1st place using the number buttons in this order Enter 0 by pressing the 10 button Ex To select the 30th track gt 25 3 10 To select the 100th track gt 25 gt 25 1 10 10 To select a track numbered 11 or above using RC 466S Press the button first Set a value for the 10th place and then the 1st place using the number buttons in the following order Enter 0 by pressing the 10 0 button Ex To select the 30th track 3 10 0 To select the 100th track 1 10 0 10 0 RC 475MD supplied RC 466S supplied Number button 3 Number button Changing the playing track using the MULTI JOG During play you can change the track that is playing by turning the MULTI JOG knob or by pressing the ma a or gt buttons on the remote controller If the MD recorder is stopped turn the MULTI JOG knob to select the track number you wish to play and press that knob with the remote controller use the ka a or gt button to select the track then press the m button RC 475MD MULTI Jog Gu Pi AV ES Qe Qe RC 4665 TAPE
52. r stops recording and enters the recording recording standby mode e SUN i To stop synchro recording stop playing 1 For digital CD synchro recording the CD The MD recorder enters recording Connect the CD player s optical digital standby mode output terminal to the MD 101A DIGITAL fe INPUT 1 terminal To stop CD synchro recording 2 Press the ll button on the CD player The MD 2 Select a recording mode recorder then enters recording standby mode Refer to Step 4 on page 22 Note e For analog recording set the input selector of the R 801A to the CD position and keep it placed in that position during recording Changing the input selector setting causes the MD recorder to stop and enter recording standby mode Continued on the next page System operation continued ONKYO nosc aeconoer PLA nme e UN Eric ae MDLP 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A INPUT REC Synchro recording from orCD 4 es oye recorder to MD i Start playing the CD recorder Press the play button on the CDR 201A after the time indicator lights up on the recorder s display Synchro Rec appears and the recorder starts recording To adjust the recording level refer to Step When your MD 101A is configured into a system with Onkyo Separate Collection series components R 801A and CDR 201A synchronized recording from the MD recorder is possible 7 on page 25 The MD recorder starts recording signals 1 Press the
53. remove the batteries if the remote controller is not to be used for a long period of time e Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from corrosion If the remote controller doesn t operate smoothly replace both batteries at the same time e The life of the batteries supplied is about six months but will vary depending on usage Using the remote controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor With the supplied remote controller RC 475MD Remote control sensor 30 30 7 MD 101A SE TX 2 About 5m RC 475MD 16 feet Remote controller RC 466S When you use the remote controller RC 466S supplied with the amplifier R 801A operate the remote controller by pointing it towards the amplifier s remote sensor Be sure to make the RI connection securely If the connection is incomplete you will be unable to use the remote controller to operate the unit Remote control sensor 30 ss MD 101A LE About 5m RC 466S 16 feet R 801A Notes e Locate the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted flourescent light which can prevent proper operation of the remote contoroller e Using another remote controller of the same type in the same room or using the unit near equipment that uses infrared rays may cause operational interference e Do not put any object such as a book on the remote controller The buttons of the remote controller may be pressed accide
54. returns to the head of the current track Only this track will be recorded with DLA Link activated CD DUBBING Q When the track reaches the end next track will start and the MD recorder will stop Note When the CD dubbing mode is set to Fade out if the entire track cannot be recorded the track will fade out at the end When Album CD dubbing is selected and only one track is to be recorded recording will continue until the end of the track is reached The track will not be discarded if the end of the MD is reached in the middle of recording e pe e g i fe e v 23 24 Recording STANDBY ON 24bit PROCESSING INPUT Analog recording Recording analog data data input via the connected audio pin cable 1 Press the STANDBY ON button The STANDBY indicator goes out D STANDBY ON CJ O STANDBY 2 Load a recordable MD Insert an MD with the label side up in the direction of the arrow Number of recorded tracks on MD Total recorded time Note When Protected is shown in the display it indicates that the record protect tab of the MD is open Before starting the recording procedure close the tab See page 34 REC MODE To check the time remaining for recording When the MD recorder is stopped press the DISPLAY button Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the display as follows The number of track
55. rminal located on the rear panel of the MD recorder Refer to the R 801A instruction manual for more information e For the normal recording procedure see Analog Recording on page 24 or Digital Recording on page 27 Note e When Protected is shown in the display it indicates that the record protect tab of the MD is open Before starting the recording procedure close the tab See page 34 e If you try Fade Out dubbing on the MD with a short recordable time remaining the song may not fade out correctly 1 Load the CD in the CD player See the C 701A CD player instruction manual for information on loading CDs 2 Load a recordable MD in the MD 101A Insert an MD with the label side up in the direction of the arrow Number of recorded Total recorded time tracks on MD To check the time remaining for recording When the MD recorder is stopped pressing the DISPLAY button changes the display as follows The number of tracks on MD and its total recorded time Remaining sa ls on MD Disc name No Name when not set To delete recorded data on the disc to make new recordings First delete all data on the disc then start recording See page 36 Continued on the next page e mo o f A fe gt un 21 CD dubbing System operation EDIT NO ild MULTI JOG INPUT lt lt gt STANDBY DIspLAY
56. s on MD and the total recorded time Remaining recording time on MD Disc name No Name when not set To record by erasing all of the existing tracks on a prerecorded MD Erase all the tracks before you start recording see page 36 3 Press the INPUT button repeatedly until Analog In appears INPUT Q Note e Make sure that the INPUT button and the REC button on the amplifier are set to an appropriate recording source ANALOG IN 4 Select a recording mode Refer to Step 4 on page 22 to select a recording mode REC MODE Q 5 Play the recording source If a CD player such as the C 701A has been connected to the system start playing the CD or tape player Recording continued EDIT NO MULTI JOG DE DUBBING oR puste diner lola QO 0O sear 24bit PROCESSING MD 101A REC MODE REC 7 2 Turn the MULTI JOG knob to adjust 6 Press the REC button the recording level The MD recorder is now in recording Adjust the recording level such that the 4 standby mode to 2 dB indicator lights when the input REC signal is largest Also refer to the current recording level readout displayed in dB Q Tip You can adjust the recording level in 5dB steps for the range between 60 0 dB and 30 0 dB in 2 5 dB steps for the range between 30 0 dB and 12 5 dB and in 0 5dB steps for the range between 12 5dB and 18 0 dB Then press the MULT
57. s ran Medi wink eel ee ea aiu Random Dla Vicks sete rotaen ene A a Sn Repeat playonan eie Pvt diel l a a E T Memory Play rema ceded aa e a aia a e dede seen aaa Auto Space TUNCION sek cee hata ath Ae Ge eh oe CD dubbing System operation RECOPGING iver osten HE sas een ena o aaa enaa ae eaaa Signal SynchroirecordinNg ienei n ni R A System operation Other information for recording Editing the contents of an MD Naming a track Or CISC ri uiia a e Other Information ESS T E E EE EE eter Ge System limitations tsita e e A a a e N ee eas Rules for digital recording ee a a e E Troubleshooting sn cana ia e rer Precautions for handling the MiniDisc MD Indexed to parts and Controls SPECICATION aan AE enero ane EK O E ats Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit e Remote controller x1 Dry batteries UM 3 x2 RC 475MD 6 Buisn e10jag Using the remote controller Inserting the remote controller batteries 1 Remove the battery compart ment cover by opening it as shown in the illustration 2 Insert two AA R6 or UM 3 size batteries into the battery com partment Carefully follow the polarity diagram positive and negative symbols inside the battery compartment Notes e Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of batteries e To avoid corrosion
58. stops as long as the Level Sync function is on The display indicates the current setting About one minute after signal stops In this example On OFF appears 7 which means Do you want to change 2 from ON to OFF Ta Lewo Ran MULTI JOG kaa gt ashing TOC flashes then recording stops 1 Press the EDIT NO button then turn the MULTI JOG knob until Level Sync appears n e pe e g i fe e v This function is useful if you do not wish to record after the source input stops The function is disabled if the Level Sync function is off Note e If you are recording the tracks from a CD that has intervals greater than one minute the Recording Auto Stop function automatically stops recording To continue recording such a CD turn the Level Sync off e This function is disabled during the CD dubbing operation 29 30 Signal Synchro recording ONKYO wioisc RECORDER T DISC LOADING MECHANISM 24bit PROCESSING INPUT REC Even if your recording source is not Onkyo RI compatible you can perform synchronized recording You can also make signal synchro recording from a connected CDR 201A 1 Press the INPUT button repeatedly until Digital In 1 Digital In 2 or Analog In appears e You can perform signal synchro recording with both digital and analog recording sources Digital In 1 is se
59. the MD To ensure correct writing to the MD do not disconnect the power cord mains lead or move the unit during this period 2 amp The following characters can be entered ABCDEFGHIJLKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijkomnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789_ lt gt amp space insert In the Easy Naming mode you can enter the following names by simply choosing one 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob All track names and the disc name are erased MULTI JOG ea gt i BALLAD German BLUES Japanese CLASSIC Anthology DANCE Best of FUSION One space will be added JAZZ following of LIVE Collection Lights when completed POPS Favorite REGGAE Happy ROCK Heavy SOUL Hit Songs TECHNO Omnibus VOCAL Selection African Special American Super Asian Space _ British To enter a space choose the Euro symbol _ Other Information Message list The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Message Meaning Auto Space This message appears during the track intervals when A Space is turned on Blank Disc A new recordable MD or a recordable MD without disc or track names is inserted Cannot Copy An attempt was made to record copyright protected material An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD see Rules for Digital Recording on page 45 Cannot Edit An attempt was made
60. to edit the disc during MEMORY or RANDOM play or in recording standby mode or an attempt to edit a premastered disc was made Cannot Rec An attempt was made to record onto a premastered read only disc CD Dub Fail The CD dubbing operation could not be enabled Check the connections An FRI cable or audio pin cable is not connected Digital In 1 is not selected as an input source or the amplifier or CD player is not turned on Complete Editing is complete D In Unlock The digital equipment CD player DAT etc has not been connected properly Otherwise the connected digital equipment is not operating properly Disc Error The disc is abnormal scratched or missing a TOC Disc Full The disc is full see System Limitations on the next page Full An attempt was made to enter a character that exceeds the maximum character capacity Impossible The disc could not be edited Mecha Error An error occurred in the unit s internal mechanism Memory Full An attempt was made to record a 26th track Music Scan Music Scan has started Name Full Number of characters has reached the limit for input to one MD No Change The naming attempt failed No Disc There is no disc in the unit No Track The inserted disc has a disc title but no tracks Over In pause mode when playing is paused the bb Fast Forward button was pressed to the end of the disc Protected The inserted disc is record protected
61. und source Adjust the recording level properly e Replace it with a recordable disc e Replace it with another recordable disc with fewer recorded tracks e Connect the optical digital cable properly or use analog input Noise is heard regularly during AM recording The indoor AM antenna is located near the recorder e Distance the antenna from the unit Too much noise is heard The unit is placed near a strong magnetic field such as a TV e Distance the unit from the magnetic field Troubleshooting Continued Symptom Cause Remedy The disc name or track e The disc is record protected e Close the record protect tab See name cannot be entered Protected appears page 34 e A premastered read only disc is Replace it with a recordable disc inserted Cannot Rec appears System function cannot be e The system functions cannot be e Check all cable connections The used used system functions cannot be used even if remote control RI cables are connected Also connect the components using audio cables e If the symptom still persists disconnect the power cord plug then connect the plug again If this does not improve the condition with the power cord plug connected press and hold down the Il button for more than five seconds and operate the unit e Excessive electrical interference may temporarily render this system s sensitive microcomputer inoperable If t
62. y sound at play During play hold down the 4 or gt button and release it when the part you want to hear is playing Note Searching for a song recorded in LP mode may take time HR RC 475MD NSG Cx 6 QO Q RC 466S Searching for a part to play by using displayed time at pause high speed search When playing is temporarily stopped paused keep pressing the lt 4 or gt button and release it when the playing time of the part you want to hear is displayed lt a gt ae RC 475MD NO OK QO Qe RC 466S e Press the B r1 button or the button on the remote controller to start playing from that part e Over in the display indicates that the end of the last track has been reached da PP Random play RC 475MD supplied RC466S supplied 5 with R 801A NEYO nosc neconoen o Si PLA ah oe The following operation is possible only when using either of the following remote controllers RC 475MD supplied RC 466S supplied with the R 801A amplifier 1 When the MD recorder is 2 Press the II button or the stopped press the RANDOM button on the remote button RC 475MD controller RC 475MD RC 466S With the RC 466S remote controller press the MODE button until RANDOM appears on the display RC 475MD RANDOM AK N i RANDOM 7 5 RC 466S MODE To exit the Random play mode o Eo When the MD recorder is stop

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