Onkyo CDR-201A manual

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 YES PUSH TO ENTER MUL TI JOG CDR - 201A[...]

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. 4. Follow Instr[...]

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. Servicing – Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may e[...]

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 . The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or r egion. Be s[...]

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. According to their regula- t[...]

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. IMPOR T ANT The wir es in the mains lead 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 appar[...]

7 Before using Table of contents Before Using Thank you for pur chasing ... ............................................................... 2 Important Safeguards ......................................................................... 2 Precautions ........................................................................................ 4 T able o[...]

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. • For more details, refer to the R-801A operation manual. Using the remote contr oller When operating the remote controller, point it toward the remote control sensor of the tuner am[...]

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. • Do not put obje[...]

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 DUBBING REC FINALIZE EDIT / NO YES PUSH TO ENTER MUL TI JOG CDR - 201A 12 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 4 5 6 7 Part names and functions L R ANALOG REMOTE[...]

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. 5 q MULTI JOG w dial [21] Use to jump to tracks prior to[...]

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. 3 MEMORY (programmed pla[...]

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.) Recording cannot be performed on discs th[...]

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. If [...]

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 ....... FM Stereo/AM T un[...]

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. L R LR Connecting the CDR-201A ■ Connecting to other components The CDR-201A contains components that are extremely heat sensitive, so do not place the CDR- 201A on the amplifi[...]

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. 230-240V, 50Hz models Capacity is 100 watts. 1 Connecting to an amplifier/Tuner amplifier Connect the CDR-201A to the CDR, TAPE or MD terminal on the amplifier/Tuner a[...]

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. When dubbing is completed, you can automaticall[...]

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. Finalization The finalization process wr[...]

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. CD Commercially sold CD Finalized CD-R CD-R Unrecorded CD-R Partly recorded (not finalized) CD-R CD-RW Unrecorded CD-RW Partly recorde[...]

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. Preparation • Turn on the CDR-201A (see page 20). • Place th[...]

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. When the track is completed, the CDR-201A stops and the CD player continues on to the n[...]

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/ 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 RC-448C INP[...]

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. If[...]

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.) • Place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW in the CDR- 201A (see page 20). 1 Repeatedly press t[...]

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). • Verify that the input dial and recording selection button of [...]

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 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 RC-448C o REC s INPUT EDIT/NO n YES o REC 2 S[...]

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. Recording starts. The track numbers are automatically recorded as well. To pause the recording [...]

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 MULTI JOG CDR - 201A 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 [...]

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. Notes on the signal synchronous recording • When the level synch function is turned on during analog recording, the track n[...]

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. 2 Press the MUL TI JOG dial. Pressing the YES button provides the same opera[...]

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. The CDR-201A enables you to set the detection lev[...]

33 Operations Changing the display Display during recor ding Repeatedly pressing the DISPLAY button during recording changes the display as shown below. CDR-201A RC-448C ■ Display during recording Track number and elapsed time of track being recorded Remaining available recording time Track name (Track number and "No Name" if unavailabl[...]

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. Name function • The name function can be used for non-finalized CD-Rs or CD-RWs. Y[...]

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 NAME ABC DEF 23 1 SCROLL GHI MNO J K L 456 CLEAR DISPLAY ENTER PQRS TUV W XYZ 10 / 0 > 10 789 REC DISPLAY d/ f RC-448C YES DISPLAY q MULTI JOG w 3[...]

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 DEF 23 1 SCROLL GHI MNO J K L 456 CLEAR DISPLAY ENTER PQRS TUV W XYZ 10 / 0 > 10 789 REC NAME q/ w d/ f d/f RC-448C EDIT/NO q MULTI JOG w Numeric bu[...]

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. Or, press the NAME button on the remote controller (RC-448C). YES CDR-201A RC-448C NAME AUDI[...]

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 DEF 23 1 SCROLL GHI MNO J K L 456 CLEAR DISPLAY ENTER PQRS TUV W XYZ 10 / 0 > 10 789 REC RC-448C NAME EDIT/NO YES DISPLAY q MULTI JOG w 3 Press the [...]

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. (Finalization takes approx. 80 seconds.) The display of the remaining time is only a [...]

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. Last track erase: Erases only the last track. ■ Erasing data on finalized CD-RWs All track [...]

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. MUL T I JOG PUSH TO ENTER MUL T I JOG PUSH TO ENTER ■ Erasing t[...]

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. Pressing the YES button provides the same operation. 2 Press the MUL TI JOG dial. Pressing the YES[...]

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. A display conforming the erase appears and erasing begins. The time [...]

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). Normal playback Press the n button. Playback starts at track 1.[...]

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 FF SLEEP TIMER ENTER CLOCK MODE CLEAR SCROLL CDR/PC CD/ DVD MD FM AM ACOUSTIC PRESENCE INPUT SELECTOR TAPE CDR CD/DVD MD V O L U M E MUTING 7 8 9 10/0 [...]

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. 1 With playback stopped, press the MEMOR Y button. With the RC-466S remot[...]

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. 2 Set the timer for the R-801A. Display messages Message Explanation Pa[...]

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. If this happens, disconnect the power cord and then plug it in again after about 5 seconds. I[...]

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. CD dubbing cannot be performed because Cancel the recording or recording standby[...]

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. power cord is plugged. No sound is The speakers are not properly Connect[...]

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. This is because the unit conforms to the Serial Copy Management System and permits only one generation of digital-to-digital copying (the reco[...]

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