English CD Recorder Before using CDR-205X Connections Operating Instructions AUDIO CD RECORDER REC AMCS CD DUBBING FINALIZE EDIT/NO YES STANDBY INPUT DISPLAY (PUSH TO ENTER) CDR-205X Operations DUAL OPTICAL INPUT ON / OFF Other Information
Before using Thank you for purchasing ... Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO CDR-205X CD 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 CDR-205X. Please retain this manual for future reference. Main Features • • • • • CD/CD-R/CD-RW Disc Compatibility • Auto Finalizing Function 32kHz/44.
Important Safeguards 11. Power Sources – The appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. 12. Grounding or Polarization – The appliance may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.
Precautions 1. Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case of warranty claim, please report this number. 2. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder. 3. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region.
Precautions For U.S. model In compliance with Federal Regulations, the certification, identification and the period of manufacture 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.
Precautions For Canadian model For British model NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. COMPLIES 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.
Table of contents Before Using Supplied accessories ........................................................................... 7 Using the remote controller ................................................................ 8 Notes on usable CDs ........................................................................ 10 Connections Operations Inserting a disc ................................................................................. Changing the display ..............................................
Using the remote controller ■ Using the RC-414C remote controller that is supplied with the Onkyo Separate Collection R-805X components to operate the CDR205X. Installing the remote controller batteries 1 Push the battery cover in the direction of the arrows shown and remove it. 2 Install the supplied (or AA, R06, or UM-3-sized) batteries into the battery compartment being careful not mistake the polarity (follow the polarity diagram inside). 3 Replace the battery cover.
Using the remote controller ■ Using the RC-413C remote controller that is supplied with the CDR-205X to operate the CDR205X Using the remote controller When operating the remote controller, point it toward the remote control sensor of the CDR-205X. CDR-205X Remote control sensor 1 Push the battery cover in the direction of the arrows shown and remove it.
Notes on usable CDs CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) discs When recording with the CDR-205X, you must use compact discs with the following marks printing on them: *1 *2 FOR CONSUMER FOR CONSUMER USE FOR MUSIC USE ONLY (A disc with any of the above markings.) Recording cannot be performed on discs that do not have one of the above markings.
Notes on usable CDs ■ Cleaning Notes on discs Never use heart-shaped, octagonal, or other special shaped discs as they may damage the internal mechanisms of the CDR-205X. Do not play CD-ROMs intended for computer use or ■ Handling discs Be careful not to touch the data side of the disc (the side that does not have printing on it). Always hold discs by the edges or by using the hole in the middle. If the dirt is excessive, soak the cloth in water, wring it out, and then wipe the disc surface clean.
Connections Connecting the CDR-205X ■ Connecting to other components The CDR-205X contains components that are extremely heat sensitive, so do not place the CDR205X on the amplifier. Always complete all connections before inserting the power cord into the wall outlet.
Connecting the CDR-205X 1 Connecting to an amplifier Connect the CDR-205X to the CDR, TAPE or MD terminal on the amplifier. • Connect the red connectors of the supplied audio connection cables to the R-channel terminals and the white connectors to the L-channel terminals. • Make sure the connectors are properly inserted all the way. If the connectors are not properly connected, noise or improper operation may result. • Do not bundle the audio cables together with power cords or speaker cables.
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 commercially available: • R-805X ....... FM Stereo/AM Tuner Amplifier • MD-105X ... MD Recorder (Not available in U.S.A. and Canada) • K-505X ....... Stereo Cassette Tape Deck • C-707CHX .. Compact Disc (CD) Changer (Only available in U.S.A.
Turning on the power When the CDR-205X is connected to a component system, it has three different states of on or off. Power on: The ON/OFF switch is depressed (ON) and the remote controller or other system components are not turned off. The STANDBY indicator is turned off.This is the condition for normal operation. Standby: The ON/OFF switch is depressed (ON) and the remote controller or other system components are turned off. The STANDBY indicator is turned on.
Operations Inserting a disc RC-413C r POWER r 1 2 3 RANDOM 4 5 6 MEMORY 7 8 9 >10 10 / 0 AUDIO CD RECORDER DUAL OPTICAL INPUT REC AMCS ON / OFF EDIT/NO CD DUBBING FINALIZE CLEAR REPEAT YES STANDBY INPUT DISPLAY (PUSH TO ENTER) OPERATION REC CDR-205X SET CLEAR SKIP PLAY DISPLAY SKIP ID 1 Turn on the CDR-205X. (See page 15.) 2 Press the r button. When the disc is inserted, the CDR-205X automatically scans the disc and displays the type in the front display.
Changing the display RC-413C POWER 1 2 3 RANDOM 4 5 6 MEMORY 7 8 9 >10 10 / 0 AUDIO CD RECORDER DUAL OPTICAL INPUT REC AMCS ON / OFF EDIT/NO CD DUBBING FINALIZE CLEAR REPEAT YES STANDBY INPUT DISPLAY (PUSH TO ENTER) OPERATION REC CDR-205X SET CLEAR SKIP PLAY DISPLAY SKIP ID DISPLAY DISPLAY Display during recording Repeatedly pressing the DISPLAY button during recording changes the display as shown below.
Recording modes Cautions during recording In the following situations, recording is not possible even if the o REC or CD DUBBING buttons are pressed. • The CD indicator is lit (a CD or finalized CD-R has been inserted). • The CD-RW and FINALIZE indicators are lit (a finalized CD-RW has been inserted). • The inserted disc is full and "Disc Full" is displayed. • The 99th track has been recorded and "Disc Full" is displayed. Full" is displayed.
Recording modes Normal recording mode When not connected to a component system, there are a few methods that you can perform to record the signal in from the analog input or digital input of the CDR-205X. ■ Analog recording (see page 24) This method records the signal at the analog inputs. The recording level can be adjusted manually. ■ Digital recording (see page 26) This method records the signal at the optical digital inputs. The recording level can be adjusted manually.
CD dubbing (component system operation) EDIT/NO AUDIO CD RECORDER DUAL OPTICAL INPUT REC AMCS CD DUBBING ON / OFF EDIT/NO CD DUBBING FINALIZE YES STANDBY INPUT DISPLAY (PUSH TO ENTER) CDR-205X INPUT 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-205X (see page 15). • Place the music CD in the CD player. (Refer to the instruction manual for the C-707CHX).
CD dubbing (component system operation) 5 Press the CD DUBBING button. A finalization confirmation will automatically appear for 5 seconds. Single-track CD dubbing Perform single-track CD dubbing when connected to component system to record the track currently being played (or paused) with the CD player with one touch. CD DUBBING 1 Play the CD with the CD player. 6 To automatically finalize the disc after recording, press the YES button within 5 seconds. CD dubbing begins.
Synchronous recording (component system operation) RC-413C RC-414S n POWER CLOCK SLEEP TUNER PRESET FM G.
Synchronous recording (component system operation) Synchronous recording from an MD recorder or tape deck to the CDR205X. Preparation Synchronous recording from the CDR-205X to an MD recorder or tape deck Preparation • Turn on the CDR-205X (see page 15). • Place the MD or cassette in the MD deck or tape deck. (Refer to the instruction manual for the MD-105X or K-505X.) • Place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW in the CDR205X (see page 16). 1 Repeatedly press the INPUT button until "Analog In" appears.
Analog recording RC-413C EDIT/NO RC-414S n POWER CLOCK SLEEP TUNER PRESET FM G.
Analog recording Setting the track numbers automatically The level sync function is turned off during analog recording. Press the o REC button (or the remote controller RECo button) and assign the track numbers automatically. To have the track numbers assigned automatically by the CDR-205X, turn on the level sync function. 1 During recording or while in the (23,m-11) recording standby state, press the EDIT/NO button repeatedly until "Level Sync?" appears.
Digital recording RC-413C EDIT/NO RC-414S n POWER CLOCK SLEEP TUNER PRESET FM G.
Digital recording Setting the track numbers manually (For more information regarding the level sync function, refer to page 19.) During digital recording, the level sync function is turned on so the track numbers are assigned automatically. To assign the track numbers manually, turn off the level sync function. 1 During recording or while in the recording standby state, press the EDIT/NO button repeatedly until "Level Sync?" appears. EDIT/NO 2 Press the YES button. The current setting appears.
Synchronous recording by input digital signal detection RC-413C RC-414S POWER CLOCK G.
Adjusting the recording level Adjusting the recording level for digital recording You may need to adjust the recording level when recording low digital signal sources such as satellite broadcasts and the like. 1 Verify that "Monitor" is displayed in the front display. If “Monitor” is not displayed, press the INPUT button to display it. Adjusting the recording level for analog recording 1 Verify that "Monitor" is displayed in the front display.
Placing and removing SKIP commands RC-413C POWER r 1 2 3 RANDOM 4 5 6 MEMORY 7 8 9 >10 10 / 0 CLEAR REPEAT SKIP ID CLEAR OPERATION REC SET CLEAR SKIP PLAY DISPLAY SKIP ID SKIP ID SET SKIP PLAY Placing and removing SKIP commands If you make a mistake during recording, recording only silence, or have recorded some other track which you do not want to have played when the disc is played back, you can place a SKIP command at the place of that track.
Placing and removing SKIP commands Removing a SKIP command 1 Insert the CD-R or CD-RW with the SKIP command into the CDR-205X. Note: If the SKIP ID CLEAR button is pressed while a track without a SKIP command is being played, then the CDR-205X will search for the next track with a SKIP command. 5 Press the SKIP ID CLEAR button again. 2 Press the SKIP PLAY button. The SKIP command is removed. The SKIP ON indicator turns off.
Finalization AUDIO CD RECORDER DUAL OPTICAL INPUT REC AMCS ON / OFF CD DUBBING FINALIZE EDIT/NO YES STANDBY INPUT DISPLAY (PUSH TO ENTER) YES CDR-205X FINALIZE The finalization process writes the TOC data (tracks, etc.) for the disc in a special area on the disc called the PMA. When finalization finishes The CDR-205X automatically stops. To stop the finalization process After finalization CD-Rs can be played in CD players.
Erasing recordings (CD-RW discs only) EDIT/NO AUDIO CD RECORDER DUAL OPTICAL INPUT REC AMCS ON / OFF EDIT/NO CD DUBBING FINALIZE q AMCS w YES STANDBY INPUT DISPLAY (PUSH TO ENTER) CDR-205X YES 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 Erasing from a non-finalized CD-RW 1 Insert the CD-RW to be erased. Last track erase: Erases only the last track.
Erasing recordings (CD-RW discs only) 4 Turn the AMCS dial and select the Erasing from a finalized CD-RW erasing method. AMCS 1 Insert the CD-RW to be erased. 2 Repeatedly press the EDIT/NO button until "Erase?" appears. (PUSH TO ENTER) Last Track?: Erases only the last track. All Track?: Erases all tracks. xx-yy?: Erases all tracks from "xx" to "yy," where "xx" is the track you select with the AMCS dial and "yy" is the final track on the disc. 5 Press the YES button (or AMCS dial).
Erasing recordings (CD-RW discs only) Erasing entire disc 1 Insert the CD-RW to be erased. 2 Repeatedly press the EDIT/NO button until "Erase?" appears. EDIT/NO 3 Press the YES button for more than 4 seconds. A display confirming the erase appears. YES 4 Press the YES button. Erasing begins. The time remaining for the erase appears. This process requires an amount of time equal to the total recording time of the disc plus an additional 5 minutes.
Playing CDs RC-413C RC-414S n POWER CLOCK SLEEP TUNER PRESET FM G.
Playing CDs RC-413C RC-414S POWER CLOCK SLEEP TUNER PRESET FM G.
Playing CDs RC-413C Numeric buttons RC-414S POWER CLOCK SLEEP TUNER PRESET FM G.
Skipping a track (using the SKIP command) RC-413C RC-414S n POWER CLOCK SLEEP TUNER PRESET FM G.
Timer playback (component system operation) When connected to the R-805X component, playback using the timer is possible. For more information on how to set the timer, refer to the instruction manuals with the R-805X. 1 Insert a disc for playback. 2 Set the timer for the R-805X. Note: For timer playback, the CDR-205X must have its power constantly turned on.
Other Information Display messages Message Explanation Pages Open Disc tray is opening. 16 Welcome Disc tray is closing. 16 Rec Setup Setting initial settings for recording. Please wait. 22 Disc Reading Recognizing disc. Please wait. 16 TOC Reading Reading the table of contents recorded on the disc. Please wait. 16 Monitor Monitoring the input source selected by the INPUT button. 29 PMA Writing Recording TOC data to the disc PMA (Program Memory Area).
Troubleshooting guide If the CDR-205X 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. About the self-diagnosis function The CDR-205X is equipped with a self-diagnosis function.
Troubleshooting guide Messages during recording (continued) Display Cause Remedy Repair After recording, the disc was left in the CDR-205X when the power was turned off and the track numbers and recording time data was lost. While “Repair” is displayed, the CDR-205X is tracing back through the recorded area and repairing the track numbers and recording time data. When the message disappears, finalization of the disc is possible. Depending on the recording amount, this process may take up to 40 minutes.
Troubleshooting guide Trouble Cause Remedy The power does not turn on The power cord is not properly plugged in. Plug the power cord properly into a mains power supply. The component where the power cord is plugged into is not turned on. Turn on the component into which the power cord is plugged. No sound is output from the speakers The speakers are not properly connected. Connect the speakers following the procedure given in "Connecting the CDR-205X"on page 12.
Part names and functions 1 2 3 4 5 AUDIO CD RECORDER DUAL OPTICAL INPUT REC 6 AMCS ON / OFF CD DUBBING EDIT/NO FINALIZE YES STANDBY INPUT DISPLAY 7 (PUSH TO ENTER) 8 CDR-205X 16 15 14 13 12 A M L K J 11 10 9 B DISC TRACK ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN 1 2 C D - R W SKIP FINALIZE ON LEVEL- SYNC L 40 20 10 4 2 0 OVER R MEMORY RANDOM REPEAT 1 C D I H G 17 18 F 19 E 20 OUTPUT (PLAY) REMOTE CONTROL L L R R DIGITAL INPUT 1 OPTICAL INPUT 2 OUTPUT AUDIO CD RECORDER CDR-205
Part names and functions The numbers within the brackets is the page number where the part is introduced. Front panel 1 ON/OFF switch and STANDBY indicator [15] Press in to turn the power on, and release out to turn the power off. If the power is turned off by the remote control or by another system component, the CDR-205X enters the standby state and the STANDBY indicator lights. 2 Disc tray [16] 3 e (stop) button [36] Press to stop recording or playback.
Part names and functions POWER REPEAT (repeat playback) button [37] Press to repeat the playback of a disc or a track. 6 d/f (rewind/fast forward) buttons [36] Press to rewind or fast forward through the track currently playing. Press to move the cursor forward or backward when changing the name of a disc. 7 OPERATION button e (stop) button [36] Press to stop recording or playback. Press while playback or recording is stopped to erase the programmed playback memory.
Rules concerning digital recording Guide to the serial copy management system You cannot use digital recording to create a secondgeneration 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 recording of the original digital signals as they are). The Serial Copy Management System is based on the following three rules.
Specifications System Compact disc recorder Recording/playing time Max. 80 min (Approx., when using an 80-min disc) D/A converter Single-bit Digital filter 8 times oversampling Connections 1 analog output, 1 analog input 2 digital input (optical), 1 digital output (optical) Frequency response 5 Hz to 20 kHz Playback total harmonic distortion 0.004% (1kHz) Playback dynamic range 98 dB Playback signal-to-noise ratio 98 dB Recording total harmonic distortion 0.
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