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Instruction Manual

MiniDisc Recorder

MD-101A

Connections

Other Information

MINIDISC RECORDER

DISC LOADIING MECHANISM

DISPLAY

MD -

101A

STANDBY / ON

STANDBY

CD

DUBBING

PUSH TO ENTER

MULTI JOG

EDIT / NO YES

REC

REC MODE

INPUT

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Summary of Contents for MD-101A

Page 1: ...al MiniDisc Recorder MD 101A Before using Connections Operations Other Information MINIDISC RECORDER DISC LOADIING MECHANISM DISPLAY MD 101A STANDBY ON STANDBY CD DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG EDIT NO YES REC REC MODE INPUT ...

Page 2: ...ory 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 after the last time the unit was unplugged This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate U S and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation WARNING TO REDU...

Page 3: ...ces The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 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 d...

Page 4: ...kup 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 result...

Page 5: ...he 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 particula...

Page 6: ...OCKET 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 For European model This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT So to use this model prope...

Page 7: ...e Collection series components 9 Connecting to the other components 10 Operations Normal play 13 Random play 17 Repeat play 18 Memory play 19 Auto Space function 20 CD dubbing System operation 21 Recording 24 Signal Synchro recording 30 System operation 31 Other information for recording 34 Editing the contents of an MD 35 Naming a track or disc 40 Other Information Message list 43 System limitati...

Page 8: ... RC 475MD Notes Locate the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted flourescent light which can prevent proper operation of the remote contoroller 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 Do not put any object such as a book on the remote controller The button...

Page 9: ...n 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 button of the MD 101A automatically selects the MD input source on the R 801A before the MD 101A starts playing Remote control of the System Components You can control the oper...

Page 10: ...s 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 inst...

Page 11: ... capabilities of the MD 101A If you attempt to perform digital recording using a digital input terminal that is not connected D In Unlock will appear Terminal protection caps are attached to the DIGITAL INPUT terminals Remove the cap for the terminal you wish to use when connecting the MD 101A to digital equipment Replace the caps if you are not using the DIGITAL INPUT terminals 3 Connection to AC...

Page 12: ...ps you can operate the CD Synchro Recording see CD MD synchro recording on page 9 Note An 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 mark Connecting to the other components continued Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Insert the AC power cord into a wall outlet T...

Page 13: ...g time When an MD recorded with a disc name is inserted the disc name is displayed If the disc name is too long and you cannot view the entire name press the SCROLL button on your remote controller to shift the display Stopping play Press the button or the button on the remote controller 3 Press the button or the button on the remote controller The first track of the disc starts playing Stopping p...

Page 14: ...the track name RC 475MD DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY RC 475MD REPEAT REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 466S 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 PC CD DVD MD VOLUME MUTING 7 8 9 10 0 4 5 6 2 3 1 UP DOWN REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 475MD Z REPEAT A B A SPACE M SCAN CLEAR ENTER REC NAME SCROLL DISPLAY F G H I J K L...

Page 15: ...then press the button To select a track numbered 26 or above using RC 475MD Press the 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 25 3 10 To select the 100th track 25 25 1 10 10 To select a track numbered 11 or above using RC 466S Press the button first Set a value for the...

Page 16: ...ed keep pressing the or button and release it when the playing time of the part you want to hear is displayed Press the button or the button on the remote controller to start playing from that part Over in the display indicates that the end of the last track has been reached M SCAN REPEAT REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 466S STANDBY ON TAPE TAPE REW TAPE FF SLEEP TIMER ENTER CLOCK MODE CLEAR SCROLL CDR PC CD...

Page 17: ...5MD With the RC 466S remote controller press the MODE button until RANDOM appears on the display RC 475MD RC 466S RANDOM RANDOM MODE REPEAT REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 466S 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 PC CD DVD MD VOLUME MUTING 7 8 9 10 0 4 5 6 2 3 1 UP DOWN REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 475MD Z REPEAT ...

Page 18: ...order changes each time a random play begins Note In Memory play or Random play you cannot repeat the currently playing track REPEAT 1 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 the repeat of all tracks or a single track REPEAT A B A B REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 475MD Z...

Page 19: ... track 25 3 10 To select the 100th track 25 25 1 10 10 To select a track numbered 11 or above 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 pressing the 10 0 button Ex To select the 30th track 3 10 0 To select the 100th track 1 10 0 10 0 7 8 9 10 0 4 5 6 2 3 1 Z REPEAT A B A SPACE M SCAN F G H I J K ...

Page 20: ... is turned on the display indicates Auto Space for three seconds during the interval between tracks 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 A SPACE A SPACE RC 475MD A SPACE Note If the total playing t...

Page 21: ... on the rear panel of the MD recorder Refer to the R 801A instruction manual for more information For the normal recording procedure see Analog Recording on page 24 or Digital Recording on page 27 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 If you try Fade Out dubbing on the...

Page 22: ...c 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 5 2 Press the MULTI JOG knob The current CD dubbing mode is shown Fade Album indicates that you are switching from Fade out...

Page 23: ...e 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 CD DUBBING C 701A CD dubbing System operation 6 Press the CD DUBBING button on the MD 101A 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 mo...

Page 24: ...close the tab See page 34 Total recorded time Number of recorded tracks on MD Analog recording Recording analog data data input via the connected audio pin cable STANDBY ON STANDBY MINIDISC RECORDER DISC LOADIING MECHANISM DISPLAY MD 101A STANDBY ON STANDBY CD DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG EDIT NO YES REC REC MODE INPUT STANDBY ON REC MODE INPUT MINIDISC RECORDER DISC LOADIING MECHANISM DISPLAY ...

Page 25: ...input signal is largest Also refer to the current recording level readout displayed in dB 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 MULTI JOG knob REC EDIT NO ANALOG IN MULTI JOG R L MULTI JOG MULTI JOG 0 10 2 OVER ...

Page 26: ...ion 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 TRACK TOC 0 10 2 40 R 6 L 8 Press the button and then start playing the recording source immediately The TOC indicator appears a...

Page 27: ...player is connected to the system start playing the CD player Recording continued Digital recording In digital recording an optical digital cable is used to input signals from the recording source About digital recording The MD 101A is equipped with a sampling frequency converter which enables you to record digital signals PCM 32kHz and 48kHz transmitted from external digital devices DAT satelite ...

Page 28: ...d 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 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 th...

Page 29: ...ion automatically stops recording about one minute after the recording source input such as a midnight radio show stops as long as the Level Sync function is on 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 If you are recording the tracks from a CD that has intervals greater than one minute the Reco...

Page 30: ...C button When the time indicator lights up on the display press the REC button again Signal Rec appears 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...

Page 31: ... and enters the recording standby mode To stop synchro recording stop playing the CD The MD recorder enters recording standby mode To stop CD synchro recording Press the button on the CD player The MD recorder then enters recording standby mode Note 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 s...

Page 32: ...ry preparatory steps see Analog recording on page 24 4 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 7 on page 25 The MD recorder starts recording signals from the CD recorder If the recording level is not appropriate r...

Page 33: ...rt an MD You can both play and record 2 Press the INPUT button repeatedly until Analog In appears 3 Select a recording mode Refer to Step 4 on page 22 4 Set the timer on your R 801A System operation continued MINIDISC RECORDER DISC LOADIING MECHANISM DISPLAY MD 101A STANDBY ON STANDBY CD DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG EDIT NO YES REC REC MODE INPUT INPUT MINIDISC RECORDER DISC LOADIING MECHANISM ...

Page 34: ...r 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 Protecting recordings from accidental erasure 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 ...

Page 35: ...Erasing a track The following operation is possible when the unit is stopped or paused 1 Turn the MULTI JOG knob until the track number you want to erase is displayed 2 Press the EDIT NO button and turn the MULTI JOG knob to select Erase To stop erasing a track Press the EDIT NO button until Erase disappears or press the button MULTI JOG Editing the contents of an MD EDIT NO MULTI JOG TRACK TRACK ...

Page 36: ...OG knob to select Divide 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 sec...

Page 37: ...d 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 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 ...

Page 38: ...Y ON STANDBY CD DUBBING PUSH TO ENTER MULTI JOG EDIT NO YES REC REC MODE INPUT EDIT NO MULTI JOG 1 2 3 4 1 4 5 1 4 5 2 3 5 When the combining operation is completed Complete 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 Track 3 Track 5 will be renumbered as Tra...

Page 39: ... number and a destination track number appear in the display To specify the destination turn the MULTI JOG knob to select the desired number MULTI JOG TOC 1 2 3 5 4 2 5 1 2 3 3 5 4 4 1 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...

Page 40: ...he button 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob The blinking cursor appears EDIT NO MULTI JOG DISC TRACK MULTI JOG DISC NAME REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 475MD Z REPEAT A B A SPACE M SCAN CLEAR ENTER REC NAME SCROLL DISPLAY F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 6 11 7 12 17 22 10 15 20 25 25 8 13 18 23 9 14 19 24 16 21 CONTINUE PLAY MODE RANDOM MEMORY A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 EJECT STANDBY ON MINIDISC RECORDER DISC LOA...

Page 41: ...ge the type of characters entered Go back to step 4 and change the character input mode Then select and enter characters using the MULTI JOG knob To correct the character entered Move to the character you want to correct using the and buttons the character blinks Then reenter the character you want To insert a character Move to the point at which you want to insert a character using the and button...

Page 42: ...avy Hit Songs Omnibus Selection Special Super Space To enter a space choose the symbol 3 Press the MULTI JOG knob All track names and the disc name are erased Lights when completed ABCDEFGHIJLKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijkomnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 space insert EDIT NO MULTI JOG TOC MULTI JOG DISC NAME YES TOC RC 475MD Lights when completed 6 Press the YES button With the supplied remote controller R...

Page 43: ...ected 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 mechanis...

Page 44: ...vals incrementing the track count and causing the Disc Full indication to light up The remaining recordable time on the MD does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Some tracks cannot be combined with others Track combination may become impossible when tracks are edited System limitations The remaining recordable time on the MD may decrease by more than the total recorded time dep...

Page 45: ...utput terminal The following diagram shows a system for making copies through the digital or analog terminals Rules for digital recording 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 from the recordable MD to other recordable MDs through ...

Page 46: ...4 Make connections properly to the sound source Adjust the recording level properly Replace it with a recordable disc Replace it with another recordable disc with fewer recorded tracks Connect the optical digital cable properly or use analog input Distance the antenna from the unit Distance the unit from the magnetic field Cause Power cord plug is not properly connected to AC outlet The disc may b...

Page 47: ...may temporarily render this system s sensitive microcomputer inoperable If this happens unplug the system for at least five seconds Troubleshooting Continued 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 Immedia...

Page 48: ...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 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 remov...

Page 49: ... EDIT NO button 22 25 35 DISPLAY button 14 41 REC button REC 25 26 28 31 32 Display INPUT button 22 CD DUBBING button 23 STANDBY indicator 12 13 Play Pause button 13 Time Title display PAUSE indicator MEMORY indicator RANDOM indicator REPEAT REPEAT1 indicator Peak level meter TOC indicator REC indicator PLAY indicator Front panel MULTI JOG knob 15 19 22 29 35 NAME indicator REC MODE indicator DISC...

Page 50: ...1 REPEAT button 18 A B repeat button 18 A SPACE button 20 M SCAN button 16 ENTER button 41 NAME button 40 42 RC 475MD supplied SCROLL button 13 Remote controller REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 475MD Z REPEAT A B A SPACE M SCAN CLEAR ENTER REC NAME SCROLL DISPLAY F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 6 11 7 12 17 22 10 15 20 25 25 8 13 18 23 9 14 19 24 16 21 CONTINUE PLAY MODE RANDOM MEMORY A B C D E 1 2 3...

Page 51: ...DVD MD FM AM ACOUSTIC PRESENCE INPUT SELECTOR TAPE CDR PC CD DVD MD VOLUME MUTING 7 8 9 10 0 4 5 6 2 3 1 UP DOWN RC 466S supplied with the R 801A Mode button MODE 17 19 Repeat button REPEAT 18 Clear button CLEAR 20 41 Stop button 13 Scroll button SCROLL 13 Number buttons 15 19 41 Indexed to parts and controls continued Pause button 13 Play button 13 button 15 41 button 16 41 ...

Page 52: ...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 kH...

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