Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CDR-201A Onkyo
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English Audio CD Recorder CDR-201A Before using Connections Operations Other Information Operating Instructions AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO Y.
2 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read befor e the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future r eference. 3. Heed W arnings – All war nings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Before Using Other Information 3 objects of any kind into the appliance through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fir e or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance. 17.
4 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder . 2. Power W ARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CARE- FULL Y .
Before Using Other Information 5 Precautions For U.S. model The laser is covered by a housing which pr events 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.
6 Precautions For British model Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cor d of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
7 Before using Table of contents Before Using Thank you for pur chasing ... ............................................................... 2 Important Safeguards ......................................................................... 2 Precautions .
8 Using the remote controller ■ Using the RC-466S remote controller that is supplied with the Onkyo Separate Collection R-801A components to operate the CDR- 201A.
9 Before using Notes: • If the remote control sensor is subjected to direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent light, operation of the remote controller may be adversely affected. • Use of another remote controller nearby or using the remote controller near equipment that uses infrared light may cause operational interference.
10 FINALIZE C D - R W LEVEL - SYNC REPEA T 1 MEMORY RANDOM 10 4 2 0 OVER 20 40 R L TRACK DISC AL IN DIGIT 1 ANALOG IN 2 AB C D E F G H I J K L AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD D.
11 Before using Part names and functions The numbers within the brackets are the pages where the part is introduced. Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY indicator [20] 2 Remote control sensor [9] 3 Disc tray [20] 4 r (tray open/close) button [20] Press to open and close the disc tray.
12 Part names and functions The numbers within the brackets are the pages where the part is introduced. RC-448C remote contr oller 1 STANDBY/ON button [20] Press to switch the CDR-201A between the on state and the standby state. 2 RANDOM (random playback) button [45] Press to playback the tracks on the disc in random order.
13 Before using Notes on usable CDs Notes on usable discs • CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) discs When recording with the CDR-201A, you must use compact discs with the following marks printing on them: FOR CONSUMER FOR CONSUMER USE FOR MUSIC USE ONLY (A disc with any of the above markings.
14 Notes on discs Never use heart-shaped, octagonal, or other special shaped discs as they may damage the internal mechanisms of the CDR-201A. Label side Data side Notes on usable CDs ■ Cautions when using rented compact discs Do not use discs that have cellophane tape attached to them or rental compact discs that have rental labels attached.
15 Connections Connections Connecting to the Onkyo Separate Collection This section introduces you to the other Separate Collection Series system components and their convenient system functions, followed by connecting instructions. The following Separate Collection series components are commer cially available: • R-801A .
16 L R ANALOG REMOTE CONTROL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL DIGIT AL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT MODEL NO. CDR - 201A AUDIO CD RECORDER AC OUTLET AC 230-240 V 50 Hz UNSWITCHED 100 W MAX.
17 Connections L R ANALOG REMOTE CONTROL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT MODEL NO. CDR - 201A AUDIO CD RECORDER AC OUTLET AC 230-240 V 50 Hz UNSWITCHED 100 W MAX.
18 Recording modes Recor ding mode for system setups Below is an introduction to the type of recordings possible when the CDR-201A is connected to the R- 801A, C-701A, MD-101A, and K-501A components. ■ CD dubbing (digital) (see page 21) Digitally record all tracks from a music CD to a CD-R or CD-RW.
19 Operations Name function ■ Entering a disc name (see page 34) You can enter one disc name per disc. ■ Entering track names (see page 37) You can enter up to 99 track names per disc. ■ Erasing the disc name and track names (see page 38) You can erase all the name information retained in the CDR-201A.
20 Inserting a disc 1 T ur n on the CDR-201A. Press the STANDBY/ON button. The STANDBY indicator turns off. 2 Press the r button. The disc tray opens. Place the disc with the label-side up in the center of the tray.
21 Operations CD dubbing (component system operation) 2 Press the EDIT/NO button and turn the MUL TI JOG dial until "CD DubMode?" appears. Perform CD dubbing to digitally record all the tracks from a music CD to a CD-R or CD-RW. The dubbing mode is selected at the EDIT menu.
22 CD DUBBING CD DUBBING CD dubbing (component system operation) CD dubbing begins. The CD player returns to the beginning of the song and searches for the peak level. The CDR- 201A set the optimum recording level to match that peak level. Then recording begins.
23 Operations Synchronous recording ( component system operation) AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO YES PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG CDR - 201A STANDBY/.
24 When the CD finishes The CDR-201A automatically returns to the recording standby state. To stop the CD synchronous recording Stop play at the CD player. The CDR-201A enters the recording standby state. Note: During analog recording, set the input dial on the amplifier to the CD position and be sure not to change this setting during recording.
25 Operations Synchronous r ecording fr om an MD recor der or tape deck to the CDR- 201A. Preparation • Turn on the CDR-201A (see page 20). • Place the MD or cassette in the MD deck or tape deck. (Refer to the instruction manual for the MD-101A or K-501A.
26 Analog recording Perform analog recording to record the signal input to the analog input terminal of the CDR-201A. The recording level can be adjusted manually. Preparation • Turn on the CDR-201A (see page 20). • Place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW in the CDR- 201A (see page 20).
27 Operations Digital recording AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO YES PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG CDR - 201A STANDBY/ ON OPEN / CLOSE RANDOM MEMORY REP.
28 Digital recording 4 Adjust the recor ding level. Refer to page 24, step 4 "Adjust the recording level." 5 Stop the playback of the recor ding source. 6 Press the n button (or the r emote controller s button) and star t the recor ding source.
29 Operations Synchronous recording by input signal detection (Signal synchronous recording) AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO YES PUSH TO ENTER MU.
30 7 V erify that "Signal W ait" is flashing together with the time display and then start the playback of the recor ding source. Recording starts as soon as the CDR-201A receives signals from the recording source.
31 Operations Using the level sync function 3 Press the MUL TI JOG dial. Pressing the YES button provides the same operation. The level sync function turns off. Press the EDIT/ NO button to return to the previous setting. Note: This setting cannot be made during recording.
32 Using the level sync function 2 Press the MUL TI JOG dial. Pressing the YES button provides the same operation. Setting the level sync level When the level sync function is turned on, the track numbers are automatically adjusted through the detection of music and digital signals during recording.
33 Operations Changing the display Display during recor ding Repeatedly pressing the DISPLAY button during recording changes the display as shown below.
34 Entering a disc name When entering a disc name, set the CDR-201A to the stop state in advance. 1 Press the EDIT/NO button and turn the MUL TI JOG dial until " Name In?" appears. To cancel name input, press the EDIT/NO button again or the STOP e button.
35 Operations Entering names AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO YES PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG CDR - 201A STANDBY/ ON OPEN / CLOSE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT.
36 Entering names AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO YES PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG CDR - 201A STANDBY/ ON OPEN / CLOSE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT NAME ABC D.
37 Operations Entering names Entering track names 1 T ur n the MUL TI JOG dial to select the desired track. During playback, pause, or recording, the track selected currently will be named. PUSH TO ENTER MUL T I JOG 4 Press the YES button to end name input.
38 Entering names AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO YES PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG CDR - 201A STANDBY/ ON OPEN / CLOSE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT NAME ABC D.
39 Operations Finalization AUDIO CD RECORDER DISPLAY STANDBY / ON STANDBY INPUT CD DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO YES PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG CDR - 201A FINALIZE YES 3 Press the YES button. Finalization begins. During finalization, the remaining time is displayed.
40 Erasing recordings (CD-RW discs only) The data recorded on CD-RW discs can be erased and the disc can be used again as many times as desired. The erasing methods are given below. ■ Erasing data on unfinalized CD-RWs All track erase: Erases all tracks.
41 Operations 2 Press the MUL TI JOG dial. Pressing the YES button provides the same operation. Erasing recordings (CD-RW discs only) EDIT / NO PUSH TO ENTER MUL T I JOG "Last Ers ??" appears. 3 Press the MUL TI JOG dial. Pressing the YES button provides the same operation.
42 Erasing recordings (CD-RW discs only) Erasing data on finalized CD-RWs ■ Erasing all tracks 1 Press the EDIT/NO button and turn the MUL TI JOG dial until "All Erase?" appears. "All Ers ??" appears. 3 Press the MUL TI JOG dial.
43 Operations Erasing entire disc 1 Insert the CD-RW to be erased. 2 Press the EDIT/NO button and turn the MUL TI JOG dial until "Disc Erase?" appears. Erasing recordings (CD-RW discs only) 4 Press the MUL TI JOG dial. Pressing the YES button provides the same operation.
44 Playing CDs The CDR-201A is capable of four different styles of playback. • Normal playback • Random playback • Repeat playback • Programmed playback Preparation • Turn on the CDR-201A (see page 20). • Place the CD or recorded CD-R or CD-RW in the CDR-201A (see page 20).
45 Operations STANDBY/ ON OPEN / CLOSE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT NAME ABC DEF 23 1 SCROLL GHI MNO J K L 456 CLEAR DISPLAY ENTER PQRS TUV W XYZ 10 / 0 > 10 789 REC REPEAT STANDBY/ ON TAPE TAPE REW TAPE F.
46 Programmed playback Programmed playback allows you to select only the tracks that you want to play and in which order that you them to be played. Up to 32 tracks can be programmed at one time. This function is only for CDs and for CD-Rs and CD-RWs that have been finalized.
47 Operations Other Information Timer playback (component system operation) When connected to the R-801A component, playback using the timer is possible. For more information on how to set the timer, refer to the instruction manual with the R-801A. 1 Insert a disc for playback.
48 If the CDR-201A begins to operate improperly, use the troubleshooting guide below to help you ascertain the problem. Because the unit contains a microcomputer to provide advanced functions, it may malfunction due to external noise or static electricity.
49 Other Information Troubleshooting guide Messages during recording (continued) Display Cause Remedy CD Dub Fail CD dubbing cannot be performed because Select "Digital In 1" for the input source. "Digital In 1" is not selected for the input source.
50 Troubleshooting guide Trouble Cause Remedy The power does The power cord is not properly Plug the power cord properly into a mains not turn on plugged in. power supply. The component where the power cord is Turn on the component into which the plugged into is not turned on.
51 Other Information Guide to the serial copy management system You cannot use digital recording to create a second- generation copy, a copy of a copy created through digital recording, with a CD-R or CD-RW.
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