Onkyo FR-X7A, D-SX7A Instruction Manual

CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER

FR-X7A

SPEAKER SYSTEM

D-SX7A

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the power. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening pleasure from your new CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Contents 2

Introduction 3

Connections 12

Setting the Clock 19

Playing a Disc 20

Recording 29

Settings for Recording 37

MD Group Function 44

Naming 52

Preset Channels 50 Editing T racks 55

Timer Function 60

Troubleshooting 68

Miscellaneous 71

Advanced

Features

Advanced

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Advanced

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Advanced

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Advanced

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Advanced Features

Table of contents

Basic

Introduction

Main Features/Supplied Accessories............... 3

Care and Handling............................................ 6

Precautions for Handling MiniDiscs (MDs)....... 7

Part Names and Functions............................... 8

Preparing the Remote Controller.................... 11

Connection

Connecting Antenna....................................... 12

Connecting Speakers..................................... 14

Common Operations

Understanding Common Operations.............. 18

Setting the Clock

Setting the Clock ............................................ 19

Playing a Disc

Playing a CD................................................... 20

Playing an MD................................................ 22

Listening to the Radio

Programming AM/FM Stations One by One

— Preset Write....................................... 24

Programming FM Stations Automatically

— Auto Preset........................................ 26

Listening to an AM/FM Station ....................... 27

• Manually tuning a broadcast station

• If FM reception is not good

Recording

Recording Types ............................................ 29

Dubbing CD to MD (CD Dubbing) .................. 30

• Dubbing CD to MD at Double Speed.......... 31

• Specified track dubbing............................... 32

• Dubbing only specified tracks ...................... 32

• MD Group CD dubbing................................. 33

• Fade Out dubbing......................................... 33

Recording an AM/FM Broadcast Program

to an MD .................................................34

Recording from another Onkyo System

(Synchro Recording)...............................35

Recording from a Connected External Device

to an MD (Signal Synchro Recording) ....36

Miscellaneous

Messages....................................................... 67

System Limitations ......................................... 67

Troubleshooting.............................................. 68

Specifications ................................................. 71

Advanced

Connecting External Components

Connecting AV Components .......................... 15

Connecting a subwoofer................................. 15

Connecting a stereo cassette tape deck..........15

Connecting a compact disc recorder.............. 16

Connecting a DVD player............................... 17

Customizing the Source Names..................... 66

Adjusting the Tone.......................................... 40

Using the Timer Functions.............................. 60

Various Ways to Play CDs and MDs.............. 41

Changing the AM/FM Preset Channels.......... 50

Naming an MD and its Tracks,

and Preset Channels.............................. 52

• Entering a name........................................... 52

• Correcting and erasing a character.............. 53

• Inserting a character.................................... 53

• Erasing the name assigned

to a preset channel ............................. 53

Setting for Recording

About the recording indicators........................ 37

Selecting a recording mode (MDLP)............... 37

Adjusting the recording level........................... 38

Selecting digital or analog recording

from CD to MD....................................... 38

Numbering the songs — Level Sync .............. 39

MD Group Function

Using the MD Group Function........................ 44

Editing Groups................................................ 46

MD Group Functions (Playing MD Groups).... 49

Editing T racks

Erasing all tracks on an MD – All Erase ......... 55

Erasing a selected track – Erase.................... 56

Moving the selected track – Move.................. 57

Dividing a selected track – Divide................... 58

Combining selected tracks – Combine............59

Main Features

• DLA Link (Digital Rec Level Adjustment) function automatically adjusts the recording level of CD-toMD dubbing.

• Adjustable digital recording volume level

• Supports MDLP extended recording mode (2X/4X)

• Double-speed CD-to-MD dubbing function

• Sampling rate converter

• Title function facilitates naming MDs.

• Optical digital OUT connectors

• WRAT (Wide Range Ampliﬁer Technology), the potential next-generation broad-band media.

• The Group function enables you to organize tracks into groups.

• Multiple external IN connectors (CD-R, TAPE, LINE)

•A tuner enables you to progr am up to 30 preset stations into memory.

•S.BASS function for low-end adjustment

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. * The letter displayed at the end of the product name found in cat-

alogs and on package represents the color of the FR-X7A or DSX7A. Though the color varies, the speciﬁcations and operations are the same.

Supplied Accessories

Check to ensure that the following accessories are supplied with this unit. The number of each accessory item is indicated in brackets.

D-SX7A

• Remote controller – RC-528S [1]

• Batteries (size AA/R6) [2]

• Indoor FM antenna (aerial) [1]

• Indoor AM antenna (aerial) [1]

• 75/300 ohm antenna adapter [1]

• Instruction Manual (this manual) [1]

• Speakers System D-SX7A [2]

• Speaker cables [2]

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus form the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

apparatus, C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water, D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualiﬁed technician to

restore the apparatus to its normal operation, E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way,

and F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result in a ﬁre or electric shock. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus. Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit.

17. Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation. Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4") away from the rear panel or wall, creating a ﬂue-like gap for warm air to escape.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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PORTABLE CART WARNING

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Precautions

1. Recording Copyright

Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse

The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service station.

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. 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.

Setting the ST ANDBY b utton to standby mode does not shut off the power completely.

4. 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 liquid enters the case, take this unit to an authorized service center for inspection.

5. 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 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 heating 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 particular, 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 this unit near tuners or TV sets. If placed next to a TV or tuner, it may cause reception interfer ence resulting in some noise in the TV or tuner output.

6. Care

From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, dampen a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry the unit immediately 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.

7. 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 unit, be careful not to bump it.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

“CLASS 1 L ASER PRODUCT”

This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” To use this model properly, read this Instruction 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.

DANGER:

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

CAUTION:

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and employs a laser inside the cabinet. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not remove the cover. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

This label on the left hand panel states that:

Care and Handling

Speaker care

Wipe the cabinet occasionally with a dry, soft cloth. For heavier dirt, after dampening a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water and wringing it out thoroughly, wipe off the dirt. Then, dry the unit immediately with a clean cloth. Do not use rough mater ial, thinners, alcohol or other solvents, since these could damage the ﬁnish, remove the panel lettering, or cause discoloration. If you are using a chemical cloth, alwa ys f ollo w the instructions that come with the cloth. For dust accumulated on grilles, use a vacuum cleaner or brush off the dust.

Using the speakers with a TV set or computer

In general, Braun tubes used for color television sets and computers are extremely sensitive and can be affected even by the magnetism of the earth. If a speaker system is used near them, therefore, discoloration or distortion of pictures will occur. To permit use with a color television set or computer, this speaker system features magnetic shielding. Even so, discoloration may still result, depending on the installation environment. If discoloration occurs, turn off the power to the television set or computer, wait for 15 to 30 minutes and then turn it on again. This activates the self-demagnetizing function of the television set or computer, improving the display condition.

Note

If discoloration persists even after you perform this remedy, move the speaker away from the television set or computer. Discoloration may also be caused when a magnet or other magnetizing object is placed near the television or computer.

Precautions on speaker use

This speaker system can handle the speciﬁed input power when it is used for ordinary music reproduction. However, if the following abnormal signals are fed to the speaker, the internal circuits may be overloaded, resulting in burning or breakage of the wires ev en if the input power is below the speciﬁed rating.

• Noise produced when FM station is not tuned in.

• Sound produced when fast-forwarding cassette tape deck

• High-frequency sound generated by an oscillator, electronic musical instruments, etc.

• Oscillating ampliﬁer signals

• Special test signals produced by an audio test CD, etc.

• Sound produced when connecting or disconnecting audio connection cables. (Always turn off the ampliﬁer’s pow er before connecting or disconnecting cables.)

•Feedback when a microphone is used

About memory preservation

This unit features an auxiliary power source to preserve memory presets from being erased during power outage. If the power cable is disconnected, this unit preserves memory for about two weeks.

Precautions for Handling Compact Discs (CDs)

Important notes on handling CDs

• Carefully lift the disc from the disc case, making sure to hold the disc by its edges or the hole in the middle.

•You can use a soft, dry cloth to wipe dust and ﬁngerprints off the surface of CDs. Do not use volatile agents, such as thinner or benzene, on discs. Also, do not use conventional record cleaner or antistatic agents.

Notes

• Do not place CDs in direct sunlight or in locations subject to high humidity or low temperature.

• Do not store a CD in the unit’s disc tray for a long period of time.

Playable discs

This unit can play the following types of discs.

You cannot play discs other than those listed above.

Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing irregularly-shaped discs may damage the internal mechanism of the unit. Do not use discs that carry a residue from adhesive tape, rental discs that have peeling labels, or discs that have custom labels or stickers. Otherwise, you may not be able to eject the discs, or the unit may become inoperative.

About playing copy-controlled CDs

Some copy-controlled CDs may not conf orm to ofﬁcial CD standards. They are special discs and may not play on the FR-X7A.

Do not use discs that are not audio discs (i.e., CDROMs designed for use with personal computers), as these could damage the speakers and ampliﬁer.

Disc mark

Contents

Disc size

Audio

CDs

Audio

12 cm

8 cm

(CD single)

Precautions for Handling MiniDiscs (MDs)

There are two types of MiniDiscs: playback-only discs and recordable discs. If you record data on a disc that has already been recorded, the data will be added after the last track on the disc and numbered accordingly. Information regarding the recording, track names, disc names and edits will be written to the TOC (Table of Contents).

Do not disconnect the power cord or shake the unit in the following situations. Otherwise, the data will not be written correctly.

• When the TOC indicator is lit:

The information to be written into the TOC is currently stored in memory on the FR-X7A.

• When the TOC indicator is ﬂashing:

The information is being written to the MD.

Guide to the Serial Copy Management System

You cannot record data digitally from an MD (that has been digitally recorded) to another MD. The FR-X7A is a digital audio device that conforms to the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) standard. This standard allows copying of digital data only once betw een digital AV devices, and includes the following three rules:

• Rule 1

You can record data to an MD via the digital input of an SCMS-equipped digital audio component from CDs, DATs, or certain MDs. However, you cannot record data to an MD via a digital input from media that has already been recorded via a digital input on an SCMS-equipped digital audio component.

• Rule 2

You can record via the digital input of an SCMS-equipped digital audio component to an MD from an MD on which an analog recording or FM broadcast was recorded via an analog input. However, you cannot record digital data on an MD to another MD via a digital input.

You can record data inﬁnitely from one MD to another MD as long as the MD recorders are connected via analog input and output connectors.

• Rule 3

If you are using a DAT deck or an MD recorder that supports 32kHz or 48kHz sampling frequencies, you can digitally record digital audio signals from satellite broadcasts. In this case, you can copy the data onto other digital media. However, some satellite receivers may not allow second-generation digital copying.

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 window. To make the MDs recordable again, close the record-protect tab.

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 place subject to direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity.

If the unit will not be used for an extended period of time

Remove the MD from the unit to prevent dust from entering the MD cartridge. When the MD is in the unit, the shutter of the MD cartridge remains open.

Regular care

Use a dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt that may have accumulated on the cartridge surface.

Lit

Flash

Record-protect tab

Record-protect (open)

Recordable (closed)

Part Names and Functions

MD disc slot

Insert an MD in this slot.

Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote controller.

MD REC button

Places the MD player into Record Standby mode.

CD DUBBING button

Starts the CD dubbing operation.

CD disc tray

Place a CD in the disc tray.

STANDBY/ON button

Press this button to turn on the power to the unit or place the unit in Standby mode.

STANDBY indicator

Lights up in Standby mode.

PHONES jack

Connect a headphone mini plug here.

REC MODE button

Accesses Record Mode settings.

MD button

Ejects a loaded MD.

MD button

Stops MD playback or recording.

MD button

Starts or pauses MD playback or recording. When y ou press this button during playback, the unit is placed in Pause mode.

VOLUME control

Adjusts the volume level.

CD button

Ejects a loaded CD.

CD button

Stops CD playback.

CD button

Starts or pauses CD playback.When you press this button during playback, the unit enters Pause mode.

MULTI JOG dial

Turn the dial to select a preset channel or playback track. Press it to conﬁrm the current setting.

R EDIT/NO/CLEAR button

Enables you to adjust settings for recording and playback, and select editing operations. It also cancels the displayed setting.

S YES/MODE button

Press this button to conﬁrm the displayed settings for recording, playback, and other editing operations.

T TIMER button

Press this button to enable the Timer function.

U DISPLAY button

Each time you press this button, the information on the display changes. This button also enables you to select the input character type.

V INPUT/CURSOR buttons

Enable you to select an input source. Alternatively, they enable you to insert, correct, or erase characters.

W GROUP button

Use this button for Group recording/playback.

Front panel

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Part Names and Functions—Continued

Display

AM/FM tuning indicator

S.BASS indicator Recording level

indicator MUTING indicator

LEVEL-SYNC indicator

DIGITAL indicator

MDLP indicator

CD operation indicators

DUB indicator

MD operation indicators

TOC indicator

MD indicator

indicator

MD/CD setting indicators

CH (channel) indicator

CD/MD indicator

Playback mode indicators

Multi-purpose display

TIMER indicator

SOURC

indicator

TIMER type indicators

Light up when a timer or sleep timer is activated.

: Lights up when timer recording is set.

Numbers: Light up when Timers 1-4 are set.

FM reception information

Remote controller

SLEEP button

Used to program the Sleep timer, which turns off the power to the unit at a speciﬁed time.

INPUT button

Each time you press this button, the input source switches.

NAME button

Used to input characters.

DISPLAY button

Each time you press this button, the information on the display changes. It also selects the character input type.

SCROLL button

Scrolls the displayed characters. It also selects the character input type when you input a name.

ENTER button

Press this button to input a character.

CLEAR button

Cancels the memory or settings, and erases a character.

MODE button

Switches FM reception mode. It also s witches between CD and MD play mode.

CLOCK button

Press this button to display the current time.

REPEAT button

Repeats MD or CD playback.

SURROUND button

Does not function with this model.

S.BASS button

Adjusts the low end bass range.

MUTING button

Lowers the volume level temporarily.

VOLUME buttons

Adjust the volume level.

STANDBY/ON button

Switches between power standby and on.

Alpha-numeric/symbol buttons

Used to name a disc or track. They also select a track or sort tracks for Memory playback.

GROUP button

Used to select a group.

/ buttons

Selects the previous or next track. Each time you press one of these buttons, the track number skips forward or backward. These buttons also select preset stations.

/ button

Fast-forward or reverse the track being played. These buttons also move the cursor when you input characters or tune in a broadcast station.

CD operation buttons

:Pauses playback. : Stops playback. : Starts playback.

MD operation buttons

:Pauses playback or recording. : Stops playback or recording. : Starts playback or resumes recording.

Operation buttons for an Onkyo CD recorder

:Pauses playback or recording. : Stops playback or recording. : Starts playback or resumes recording.

Operation buttons for an Onkyo DVD player

:Pauses playback. : Stops playback. : Starts playback.

Operation buttons for an Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck

: Plays the B side. : Stops playback, recording, fast-forward, or rewind. : Plays the A side.

Part Names and Functions—Continued

The speakers are symmetrical. Locate them as you desire.

Tip

If you locate the speakers so that the tweeters are on the outside, the stereo ﬁeld will be widened. If the tweeters are on the inside, the audio will sound more direct and tighter.

This speaker system uses detachable grilles. Use the following method to attach or detach the grilles.

1. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker grille

with both hands, pull it gently toward you to remo ve the bottom of the grille.

2. In the same way, gently pull the upper edge of the

speaker grille toward you to remove it from the main unit.

3. To replace the grille, push the holders at the four

corners into the grille attachment pins on the speaker cabinet.

Speakers

Tweeter Grille attachment pin Grille

Woofer Cabinet

Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles

Detaching Attaching

Preparing the Remote Controller

Notes

• Do not mix new batteries with old batteries. Do not mix different kinds of batteries.

•To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the remote controller is not to be used for a long period of time.

• Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from corrosion. If the remote controller does not operate smoothly, replace both batteries at the same time.

• The life of the batteries supplied is about six months but will vary depending on usage.

Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor.

Notes

• Place the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted ﬂuorescent light, which can prevent proper operation of the remote controller.

• 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 buttons of the remote controller may accidentally be pressed and drain the batteries.

• Make sure the audio rack doors do not have colored glass. Placing the unit behind such doors may prevent proper remote controller operation.

• If there is an obstacle between the remote controller and the remote control sensor, the remote controller will not operate.

Inserting the batteries

Detach the battery cover.

Insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries.

Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Attach the battery cover.

Using the remote controller

Remote control sensor

About 5 m

(16 feet)

Connecting Antenna

This chapter explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

If you cannot achiev e good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 13).

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

If you cannot achiev e good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 13).

Connecting the indoor FM antenna

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

Once your FR-X7A is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to ﬁx the FM antenna into position.

Caution: Be careful that y ou don’t injure your-

self when using thumbtacks.

FM 75

ANTENNA

OPTICAL PRE OUT

DIGITAL SUB

WOOFER

OUT

LINE

TAPE

CDR

REMOTE CONTROL

PROCESSOR

SPEAKERS

OUTIN

CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER

SPEAKERS

FM antenna connector

AM antenna push terminal

FM 75

Insert the plug fully into the socket.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Connecting the AM loop antenna

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM push terminals, as shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected to either terminal). Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.

Once your FR-X7A is ready for use, you’ll need to tune to an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception. Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your FR-X7A, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

Push Insert wire Release

Connecting Antenna—Continued

If you cannot achiev e good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.

Notes

• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

•For best results , install the outdoor FM antenna well awa y from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter.

• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.

•For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.

• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

Using the 75/300-ohm antenna adapter

The 75/300-ohm antenna adapter can be used to connect an FM antenna using either 75-ohm coaxial cable or 300-ohm twin-core ﬂat cable.

Connecting a 300-ohm ﬂat cable

Connecting a 75-ohm coaxial cable

Using a TV/FM antenna splitter

It’s best not to use the same antenna f or both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally , b ut good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting the antenna horizontally above a window . Note that the AM loop antenna should remain connected. Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

Connecting an outdoor FM antenna

Using a screwdriver, loosen the two screws on the adapter, wrap the bare wires around the screws, and then retighten them, as shown.

Plug the adapter into the 75Ω socket.

Strip and prepare the 75 ohm coaxial cable, as shown.

Using your ﬁngernails or a small screwdriver, press the adapter’s tabs outward and remove the cover, as shown.

✦

6mm3mm6

1/4" 1/8" 1/4"

15 mm

5/8"

Move the small wire inside the adapter from position A to position B, as sho wn.

Insert the central conductor (1), as shown, and use a small pair of pliers to clamp the shielding and outer insulation sections of the cable (2), as shown.

Make sure the shielding is not touching the central conductor.

Reﬁt the adapter’s co ver, then plug the adapter into the 75Ω socket.

Connecting an outdoor AM antenna

Position A

Wire

Position B

✦

TV/FM antenna

splitter

To FR-X7A To TV (or VCR)

AM loop antenna

Outdoor antenna (aerial)

Insulated antenna cable

Connecting Speakers

• Connect the right channel speaker to the R speaker connector on the FR-X7A, and the left channel speaker to the L speaker connector.

• Connect the “+” connector on each speaker to the “+” connectors on the FR-X7A, and connect the “–” connector on each speaker to the “–” connectors on the FR-X7A. Use the red wires of the included speaker cables to connect the “+” connectors.

•To prevent damage to circuits, never short-circuit the positive (+) and negative (–) speaker wires.

• Do not connect the speaker cord to the L and R connectors at the same time (i.e., 1). Do not connect more than two speaker connectors to the same speaker (i.e., 2).

The sound quality a speaker system reproduces varies greatly depending on room construction and area of the room in which it is installed, as well as the location and size of the furniture. For better-quality sound, observe the following precautions.

• Placing the speaker system directly on the ﬂoor can result in undesirable boom, that is, sound with e xtremely heavy bass. Place each speaker on a speaker stand, concrete blocks, bricks or a rigid bookshelf.

• High-quality bass sound cannot be obtained if the speakers are not seated on a stable speaker stand or other base.

• Insert thin discs of cork or metal (such as coins) to stabilize the speakers.

•To obtain a deeper bass sound, mount the speakers on lower speaker stands and place them in front of a wall of sufﬁcient rigidity.

• In many rooms, the furniture and walls affect the reproduced sound quality. For stereo sound reproduction, placing the right and left speakers in the same relative position produces the best results. If they are placed in extremely different positions, the right- and left- channel balance will be adversely affected.

• The ideal placement of the speaker system is as follows: Imagine an equilater al triangle and position the right and left speakers on both ends of the base. The ideal listening position is at or slightly to the rear of the triangle apex.

• Glazed doors or surrounding walls in front of the speaker system may resonate speciﬁc frequency ranges due to reﬂected sound. To eliminate this resonance, place some sound-absorbing material, such as a thick curtain, in front of the doors or walls.

Tip

• The speaker cabinet is made of wood and is therefore

sensitive to extreme temperatures and humidity. Avoid placing the speakers in locations subject to direct sunlight, or in smoky or humid places.

• Place the unit on a rigid, level surface.

Connecting the speakers

FM 75

ANTENNA

OPTICAL PRE OUT

DIGITAL SUB

WOOFER

OUT

LINE

TAPE

CDR

REMOTE CONTROL

PROCESSOR

SPEAKERS

OUTIN

CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER

SPEAKERS

Right channel speaker

Left channel speaker

Red wire

Speaker cable

1. Peel the insulation to expose about 10 mm of the core wire and twist the core wire.

2. Pull down the lever and insert the tip of the speaker cable.

3. Release the lever to afﬁx the wire

SPEAKERS

—+—

SPEAKERS

—+—

i.e., 1 i.e., 2

Placement

Connecting AV Components

Connect the white plugs of the audio cables to the L jacks and connect the red plugs of the audio cables to the R jacks.

The FR-X7A has a SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack. Connect an active subwoofer (a subwoofer that contains an ampliﬁer).

The following diagram illustrates how to connect an optional Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck. Connect the FR-X7A TAPE OUT jacks to the tape deck’s INPUT (REC) jacks, and the FR-X7A TAPE IN jacks to the tape deck’s OUTPUT (PLAY) jacks.

Notes

• Do not place objects on the unit as they may interfere with proper ventilation.

•Follow the rules for digital recording, “Guide to the Serial Copy Management System”(see page 7).

•Audio plugs must be connected securely. Incomplete connection will not reproduce sound.

What does connecting an Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck using an cable enable you to do?

•You can control a connected Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck using the supplied remote controller. You also need to connect the RCA/phono audio cable.

•To operate the system, the source name in the display should be TAPE. (Since the default source name in the display is TAPE, you do not need to change the setting. See page 66 for further information.

• When the connected Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck plays back, the Input Selector on the FR-X7A is automatically switched to TAPE.

• Synchro recording operations (see page 35).

Tip

The source names appearing in the display can be customized for the connected component (see page 66).

Connecting a subwoofer

FM 75

ANTENNA

OPTICAL PRE OUT

DIGITAL SUB

WOOFER

OUT

LINE

TAPE

CDR

REMOTE CONTROL

PROCESSOR

SPEAKERS

OUTIN

CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER

SPEAKERS

Active subwoofer (with a built-in amplifier)

FR-X7A

: Signal flow

PRE OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Connecting an Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck

Onkyo stereo cassette

tape deck rear panel

RCA/phono audio cable

white

red

red red

white

white white

red

cable supplied with the Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck

FR-X7A’s rear panel

: Signal flow

REMOTE CONTROL

(REC) (PLAY)

INPUT OUTPUT

REMOTE

CONTROL

Improper connection

Insert completely

Connecting AV Components—Continued

The following diagram illustrates how to connect an optional Onkyo compact disc recorder. Connect the FR-X7A CDR OUT jacks to the disc recorder’s IN (REC) jac ks . Connect the FR-X7A CDR IN jacks to the disc recorder’s OUT (PLAY) jacks.

About the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT connector

You can connect a CD or DAT recorder that has an optical digital audio input to the FR-X7A for digital recording. Use a standard optical digital audio cable for connection. Digital recording is allowed only for the ﬁrst generation. (See “Guide to the Serial Copy Management System” on page 7.)

The jack connection enables you to use the following functions:

•You can control a connected Onkyo compact disc recorder using the supplied remote controller. You also need to connect the RCA/phono audio cable.

•To operate the system, the source name in the display should be CD-R. (Since the default source name in the display is CD-R, you do not need to change the setting. See page 66 for further information.)

• When the connected Onkyo compact disc recorder plays back, the Input Selector on the FR-X7A is automatically switched to CD-R.

Connecting an Onkyo compact disc recorder

FM 75

ANTENNA

OPTICAL PRE OUT

DIGITAL SUB

WOOFER

OUT

LINE

TAPE

CDR

REMOTE CONTROL

PROCESSOR

SPEAKERS

OUTIN

CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER

SPEAKERS

Optical digital audio output connector

Protective cap for the optical digital audio connector

Remove the protective cap before you use the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUTconnector. Please retain it for future use. If you do not use the optical digital audio connector, make sure the cap is in place.

REMOTE CONTROL connector

Jacks for analog connections

white

red

white

red

white

red

white

red

FR-X7A’s

rear panel

: Signal flow

Jacks on the compact

disc recorder's

rear panel

Optical digital audio cable

RCA/phono audio cable

An cable that comes with the compact disc recorder

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

PROCESSOR

OUTIN

(

REC

)

(

PLAY

)

REMOTE

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

ANALOG

DIGITAL INPUT

Connecting AV Components—Continued

The following diagram illustrates how to connect an optional Onkyo DVD player. Connect the FR-X7A LINE IN jacks to the DVD player’s analog audio OUTPUT jacks.

What does connecting an Onkyo DVD player using an cable enable you to do?

•You can control a connected Onkyo DVD player using the supplied remote controller. You also need to connect the RCA/phono audio cable.

•To operate the system, you need to change the source name in the display to DVD (see page 66). (The default source name in the display is LINE.)

• When the connected Onkyo D VD pla yer pla ys bac k, the Input Selector on the FR-X7A is automatically s witched to DVD.

About the LINE jacks

In addition to the previous examples , a laser disc pla y er, satellite broadcast tuner, or VCR may also be connected. Connect the analog audio output jacks to the unit’s LINE IN jacks using the audio connection cable.

Connecting an Onkyo DVD player

RCA/phono audio cable

white

red

red white

FR-X7A’s

rear panel

: Signal flow

cable supplied with the Onkyo DVD player

Onkyo DVD player rear panel

OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

PROCESSOR

Connecting the Power Cord

When the power cord is connected to the AC outlet, the FR-X7A enters Standby mode. The STANDBY indicator lights up.

Understanding Common Operations

Press STANDBY/ON on the unit or on the remote controller. If you press the same button again, the unit will turn off and enter Standby mode.

Tip

When you start playing (or turn on the power to) an Onkyo CD recorder or cassette tape deck that is connected to the

FR-X7A via an cable and RCA/phono audio cables, the power to the FR-X7A is automatically turned on. Also, if you turn on or off the power to the FR-X7A, the power to such a device is automatically turned on or off (standby).

Operating with the unit

Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

Using the remote controller

Press VOLUME on the remote controller.

You can select CD, MD, FM, AM, or connected external audio/video equipment (CD-R, TAPE, LINE, DIGITAL) as the audio source.

To select the audio source, press the INPUT or button repeatedly.

To wall outlet

STANDBY

indicator

INPUT

buttons

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

indicator

INPUT buttons

VOLUME

STANDBY/

Turning the unit on and off

Adjusting the volume

Selecting a source

CD MD FM AM

CD-RTAPELINEDIGITAL

Setting the Clock

You can select either the 12-hour or 24-hour display. (This section explains how to set the time based on the 24-hour display.)

To cancel the clock setting

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR.

To check the time and the day of the week, press CLOCK on the remote controller.

Press DISPLAY while the current time is indicated on the display.

First turn on the power to the unit, then press and hold down the STANDBY/ON button for more than two seconds. To cancel the current time indication, press and hold down the STANDBY/ON button for more than two seconds while the power is on.

DISPLAY

button

EDIT/ NO/CLEAR

2-6

Press TIMER repeatedly until “Clock” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

You can now set the day of the week.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the current day of the week.

Press MULTI JOG to conﬁrm the setting.

You can now set the time.

Turn MULTI JOG to set the current time.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote controller.

To switch between the am and pm indicators, press the --/--- button on the remote controller.

Press MUL TI JOG to start the clock.

You can also use the ENTER button on the remote controller. It can be helpful to synchronize with an accurate time source.

The clock starts operating and a dot indicating seconds starts to ﬂash.

Checking the time and the day of the week

To switch between the 12-hour and 24hour displays

To display the current time while the unit is in Standby mode

CLOCK

The clock appears for eight seconds in Standby mode.

Playing a CD

•To locate the beginning of the playing track, turn MULTI JOG counterclockwise slightly. If you turn it further, you can select the previous tracks in reverse or der.

• Rotate the dial counter-clockwise while the unit is stopped to select the previous track.

• Press the dial while the unit is stopped to start playback.

•A CD track can also be selected and played back by pressing MUL TI JOG while the CD is playing or stopped. Each press skips one track ahead.

Press and hold to fast forward, and to fast reverse during

playback or pause until you locate the desired point.

Insert a CD (Compact Disc).

1 Press CD to extend the disc tray 2 Place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up.

If you play a CD single, place it in the center circle of the tray.

Tip

If the unit is in Standby mode, it turns on automatically when you press CD .

Press CD to start playback.

The disc tray retracts and playback starts.

To stop playback

Press CD . Playback automatically stops when the last track has been played.

To pause

Press CD . “ ” lights up in the display. To resume playback,

press CD again.

To take out the CD

Press CD to extend the disc tray.

DISPLAY

button,

MULTI JOG

SOURCE

TRACK ELAPSED

Playing track number

The elapsed playing time

Selecting the track to play Locating a particular point in a track

using the remote controller

Playing a CD—Continued

Press DISPLAY on the unit repeatedly to change the display as follows:

Changing the display information

Using the remote controller

SOURCE

DISC

SOURCE

TRACK

ELAPSED

SOURCE

TRACK

REMAIN

SOURCE

REMAIN

• While the CD is stopped

Total number of tracks

Total playing time

“DISC”

Lights up while the disc information is displayed.

• During playback or pause

The elapsed time of the playing track

The remaining time of the playing track

“TRACK ELAPSED”

Lights up while the elapsed time of the playing track is displayed.

“TRACK REMAIN”

Lights up while the time remaining on the playing track is displayed.

The remaining time on the disc

“REMAIN”

Lights up while the time remaining on the disc is displayed.

Press to switch the source to CD.

Press the number buttons as described in the examples below to play back the desired track.

Adjust the volume level.

Press VOLUME to raise the level and VOLUME to lower the level.

The track to play

represents the tens digit.

8 10 34

Press

Press to select the track to play.

Press to play.

Playback starts if the CD is in the unit. If the unit is in Standby mode, it turns on automatically.

Press to stop playback.

•

Press to locate the beginning of a playing or paused track. Press repeatedly to select the previous tracks in reverse order.

•

To select the next tracks in order, press repeatedly.

Press to locate a particular point in a track.

Press and hold to fast-forward or to fast-reverse during playback or in pause mode until you locate the desired point.

Press to pause.

To resume playback, press Pause ( ) or CD .

10/0

---

Playing an MD

•To locate the beginning of the playing track, turn MULTI JOG counterclockwise slightly. If you turn it further, you can select the previous tracks in reverse order.

• Rotate the dial counter-clockwise while the unit is stopped to select the previous track.

• Press the dial while the unit is stopped to start playback.

• An MD track can also be selected and played back by pressing MULTI JOG while the MD is playing or stopped. Each press skips one track ahead.

Press and hold the remote controller’s to fast forward, and to

fast reverse during playback or in pause mode until you locate the desired point.

Note

If you operate this function while the unit is paused, no sound will be reproduced. Chec k the elapsed time in the display to locate the point.

Insert an MD (MiniDisc).

The MD must be pre-recorded.

The arrow on the MD must face up and point to the unit.

Push gently to load the MD into the unit.

Tip

If you set the clock to displa y in Standby mode (see page 19), loading an MD in Standby mode will automatically turn on the power to the unit. If you do not set the clock to display in Standby mode (see page 19

), ﬁrst turn on the power to the unit, then load an MD.

Press MD to start playback.

The playback ( ) indicator lights in the display.

To stop playback

Press MD . Playback automatically stops when the last track has been played.

To pause

Press MD . “ ” lights in the display. To resume playback,

press MD again.

To remove the MD

Press MD to eject.

DISPLAY

MULTI JOG

button,

SOURCE

TRACKSP ELAPSED

Playing track number

The elapsed playing time

Mode in which disc was recorded

Selecting the track to play Locating a particular point in a track

using the remote controller

Playing an MD—Continued

Press DISPLAY on the unit repeatedly to change the display as follows:

Changing the display information

Using the remote controller

DISCSP

SOURCE

SPSPDISC REMAIN

DISC NAME

• While the MD is stopped

Total number of tracks

Total playing time

“DISC REMAIN”

is lit while the remaining recordable time on the disc is displayed.

“DISC NAME”

is lit while the disc name is displayed.

Disc name

Total number of tracks

The remaining recordable time

“DISC”

is lit while the disc information is displayed.

Current Record Mode

SP TRACK ELAPSED

TRACK REMAINSP

SP TRACK NAME

SOURCE

*1 If the MD is not recorded, “MD BlankDisc” appears in the

display.

*2 If you insert an MD produced only for playbac k, this inf or-

mation will not appear.

*3 If the disc or tracks are not named, only the total number

of tracks or the track number appears in the display. See “Naming an MD and its tracks, and preset channels” on page 52.

• During playback or pause

The elapsed time of the playing track

The remaining time of the playing track

The name of the playing track

“TRACK ELAPSED”

is lit while the elapsed time of the playing track is displayed.

“TRACK NAME”

is lit while the name of the playing track is displayed.

“TRACK REMAIN”

is lit while the remaining time of the playing track is displayed.

If the disc or song title is long:

You can scroll long names across the display by pressing SCROLL on the remote controller.

Mode in which disc was recorded

Press to switch the source to MD.

Press to scroll a long name across the display.

Adjust the volume level.

Press VOLUME to raise the level and VOLUME to lower the level.

The track to play

represents the tens digit.

8 10 34

103

Press

,, ,

Press to select the track to play.

Press to stop playback.

•

Press to locate the beginning of the playing or paused track. Press repeatedly to select the previous tracks in reverse order.

•

To select the next track in order, press repeatedly.

Press and hold to fast-forward, and to fast-reverse during playback or in pause mode until you locate the desired point.

10/0

--1

---

Press the number buttons as described in the examples below to play back the desired track.

Press to play.

If the MD is in the unit, playback starts. If the unit is in Standby mode, it turns on automatically.

Press to locate a particular point in a track.

Press to pause.

To resume playback, press Pause ( ) or MD .

Programming AM/FM Stations One by One — Preset Write

You can store the frequencies of stations one by one manually into the preset memory channels. This is useful when you want to program the stations in your favorite order.

Turn on the power to the unit before you start the procedure.

3-6

DISPLAY

•You can preset up to 30 channels including both FM and AM stations. For e xample, if y ou have already stored FM stations to eight channels, you can use 22 channels to store preset AM stations.

• Programmed FM and AM stations are indicated separately. Therefore, one of the preset FM stations and one of the preset AM stations could use the same channel number.

• The Preset Write function enables you to store radio station frequencies to any channel number. For example, you could program three AM stations to channels 2, 5, and 9.

Before auto presetting

Press INPUT / to display “AM.”

Press again to select “FM” to store an FM station.

Press the remote controller’s /

to tune in the radio station

you wish to preset.

If you hold down either of the buttons, the frequency keeps changing.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Preset Write?” appears in the display.

SOURCE

Press MULTI JOG.

The channel number to be preset ﬂashes.

To cancel presetting, press EDIT/NO/ CLEAR instead.

If you wish to change the channel number, turn MULTI JOG.

Press MUTLI JOG to conﬁrm.

If “Complete” appears

The radio station is registered to the preset channel.

SOURCE

Programming AM/FM Stations One by One — Preset Write—Continued

The following additional functions are available:

• Naming a preset channel (see page 52)

•Erasing a preset channel (see page 50)

• Copying the radio station in the selected channel to another (see page 51).

If “Overwrite?” appears

The channel you’ve selected is registered already.

•To register the new radio station by deleting the existing radio station Press YES/MODE.

•To cancel presetting Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR.

If “Memory Full” appears

The FM/AM stations have already been programmed into all 30 channels. Delete unnecessary stations (page 50) and try again.

Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset the next channel.

Customizing the preset channels

Programming FM Stations Automatically — Auto Preset

Auto presets store the frequencies of radio stations into memory so you can select y our fav orite channels without tuning manually. Radio station signals can be automatically located and stored. This function does not apply to AM stations (see the previous page).

Turn on the power to the unit before you start the procedure.

Note

Auto presetting may store noise instead of a station with a clear signal to some preset channels, depending on your location. In such cases, erase the preset manually (see page 50).

The following additional functions are available:

• Naming a preset channel (see page 52)

•Erasing a preset channel (see page 50)

• Copying the radio station in the selected channel to another (see page 51).

2-4 2

DISPLAY

If any radio stations are preset before you start the auto preset procedure, they will be replaced with new presets.

Before auto presetting

Press INPUT / to display “FM.”

To improve the FM reception, adjust the antenna position.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG to display “AutoPreset?”

Press MULTI JOG.

The conﬁrmation message “AutoPreset??” appears in the display.

To stop auto presetting, press EDIT/

NO/CLEAR.

Press MULTI JOG.

Auto presetting starts.

You can preset up to 20 stations. The preset stations will be automatically sorted in frequency order.

SOURCE

Customizing the preset channels

Listening to an AM/FM Station

First, program the stations into preset channels (see pages 24 and 26).

Turn on the power to the unit before you start the procedure.

Select FM or AM.

Press the INPUT or button to select FM or AM. The channel selected most recently will be recalled.

Turn MULTI JOG or press the dial repeatedly to select the desired preset channel.

Turn the dial counterclockwise to select a lower channel number, or turn it clockwise to select a higher channel number.

Adjusting the antenna

DISPLAY

SOURCE

Change the direction of the antenna to determine the best reception.

Afﬁx the antenna using a thumbtack. (Do not press the thumbtack through the antenna.)

Caution: Be careful not to prick your ﬁnger!

Adjusting the AM antenna

Adjust the location and position of the AM antenna while listening to an AM broadcast to determine the best reception.

Adjusting and installing the FM antenna

Adjust the location of the FM antenna while listening to an FM broadcast.

Listening to an AM/FM Station—Continued

Repeatedly pressing DISPLAY on the remote controller or on the unit toggles between two types of information display.

1 Turn on the power to the FR-X7A. 2 Select FM or AM.

3 Press the remote controller’s or repeat-

edly while observing the display to tune in the desired frequency.

Each press of the button changes the frequency by

0.05MHz for FM and 9kHz for AM. Pressing and holding down the button for more than one second will change the frequency continuously.

While FM is selected, pressing and holding or

down a while, then releasing it, will automati-

cally raise (or lower) the frequency.

If FM reception is not good

If reception is poor or much noise is heard, press YES/ MODE to turn off the AUTO indicator and switch to monaural reception. In this way, you can reduce noise or dropped signals. To return to AUTO tuning, press YES/MODE again.

Switching the display information

Using the remote controller

Manually tuning a broadcast station

FM/AM frequency

Preset channel name (*)

* If a given preset channel is not named, the unit

displays “No Name,” then indicates the frequency. See “Naming an MD, and its tracks, and preset channels” on page 52.

Selects an FM/AM station.

Adjust the volume level.

(Pressing VOLUME increases the volume level, and pressing VOLUME decreases the level.)

Selects a preset channel.

(Pressing selects a lower channel number and pressing selects a higher channel number.)

Enables you to manually tune in a broadcast station.

(See the following section.)

Press the number buttons as described in the examples

below to select the desired preset channel

Preset channel

represents the tens digit.

8 10 22

Press

10/0

---

YES/MODE

SOURCE

Recording T ypes

CD Dubbing You can record CD tracks to an MD on the FR-X7A.

• Digital recording: Tracks are digitally input and recorded.

•Auto-numbering: Tracks recorded on an MD are automatically numbered.

• DLA Link: The recording level is automatically optimized.

Double-speed CD dubbing is performed at double speed. Dubbing

Synchro You can record trac ks from a connected Onky o component to an MD on the FR-X7A. Recording • Level Sync: This function automatically numbers the tracks at the beginning of the

increase in input level, and can be turned on or off.

• Recording level: You can adjust the recording level as desired.

Signal

You can record tracks from a connected third-party component to an MD on the FR-X7A.

Synchro • Level Sync: This function automatically numbers the tracks at the beginning of the Recording increase in input level, and can be turned on or off.

• Recording level: You can adjust the recording level as desired.

To do this .....

Use this function or refer to this section.

Record the entire CD album to an MD

Record the currently-playing track

Record only speciﬁed CD tracks

Record multiple single CDs to an MD

Record quickly

Group and record tracks

Record AM/FM broadcast programs

Record from an Onkyo cassette tape deck or CD recorder to an MD on the FR-X7A

Record from other components to an MD on the FR-X7A

Record multiple tracks on an MDLP

Adjust the recording level

Turn the Level Sync function on or off

Fade out the end of the last track on an MD

Record from a CD to an MD in analog

CD dubbing page 30 (or Double-speed dubbing) page 31

Speciﬁed Track CD dubbing page 32

Dubbing only speciﬁed tracks page 32 This function should be used along with the Memory Play function.

Dubbing only speciﬁed tracks page 32

This function should be used along with the 1TR Play function. (Double-speed dubbing is possible.)

CD Double-speed dubbing page 31

MD Group CD dubbing page 33

Recording an AM/FM broadcast program to an MD page 34

Synchro Recording page 35

Signal Synchro recording page 36

Switching the Record Mode page 37

Adjusting the recording level page 38

Switching the Level Sync function on or off

page 39

Switching to Fade Out mode page 33

Selecting analog recording and performing Synchro recording page 38, 35

Dubbing CD to MD (CD Dubbing)

• This operation is one-touch recording that enables the DLA LINK.

• The tracks are automatically numbered.

Insert a CD and MD.

To view the available recording time on the MD, press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Tip

CD dubbing is unavailable while the CD section is in Random Play mode.

Press CD DUBBING to start dubbing.

The FR-X7A searches the peak levels on the CD at high speed, sets the optimum MD recording level (DLA Link), then starts recording. When CD playback is completed or the recording reaches the end of the MD, the recording stops.

Checking the recording result

After recording is complete, press the MD recorder’s button or the remote controller’s

button for MD. Playback starts from the top of the recording.

Note

DLA LINK may take up to 90 seconds.

Notes on CD dubbing

The and are disabled.

DISPLAY

DISPLAY button

SOURCE

DISCSP REMAIN

Available recording time

Recording mode

“X2 Dubbing?” appears for three seconds.

“CD-MD Dubbing” scrolls on the display.

Dubbing CD to MD at Double Speed

• This digital recording uses the DLA Link function and reduces recording time by half.

• The tracks are automatically numbered.

Due to limitations established for copyright protection, you cannot repeat double-speed CD dubbing using the same CD until the ﬁrst 74 minutes of double-speed CD dubbing is completed. If you try to continue the operation, the FR-X7A displays the “Time Protect” message and the waiting time required until the same CD can be used for double-speed CD dubbing (e.g., “Wait 42min”). (However, you can continue double-speed CD dubbing with a different CD.) Also, you cannot perform double-speed CD dubbing continuously using twenty-one or more CDs within 74 minutes.

Insert a CD and an MD.

To view the available recording time on the MD, press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Tip

•You cannot dub CDs at double speed when the CD is in Memory or Random Play mode.

• The quality of data recorded via double-speed CD dubbing may be adversely affected by a dirty disc. If skipping or noise occurs, dub at normal speed.

• Repeat Play mode is cancelled.

Press CD DUBBING twice to start double-speed CD dubbing.

Press the button twice within a three-second interval.

scrolls on the display.

The FR-X7A searches the peak levels on the CD at high speed, sets the optimum MD recording level (DLA Link), then starts recording. When playback of the CD is completed or the end of the MD is reached, the recording stops.

Checking the recording result

After recording is complete, press the MD recorder’s b utton or the remote controller’s button for MD. Playback starts from the top of the recording.

Tip

• DLA LINK may take up to 90 seconds.

Notes on double-speed CD dubbing

• The and are disabled.

DISPLAY

DISPLAY button

CD-MD × 2 Dubbing

Limitations of double-speed CD dubbing

Start double-speed CD 1 dubbing

CD 1

CD 2

Complete double-speed CD 1 dubbing

Double-speed CD 1 dubbing is not available.Double-speed CD 1 dubbing

Start double-speed CD 2 dubbing

Complete double-speed CD 2 dubbing

Double-speed CD 2 dubbing is not available.Double-speed CD 2 dubbing

74 minutes

Recording CD to MD (Various CD Dubbing)

You cannot use double-speed CD dubbing for this operation.

1 Insert a CD and an MD and press the CD to start playback. 2 If you wish to record a song you are currently listening to, press CD DUBBING during playback.

The FR-X7A searches the peak levels on the CD at high speed, then starts recording from the top of the song to which you are listening. When song dubbing is complete, recording on the MD stops but CD playback continues.

1 Insert a CD and an MD, select CD as the input source, then select a different playback mode.

• Set up Memory playback (see page 41), 1TR playback (see page 42), or Repeat playback (see page 43). (Set up a playback mode and select one or more songs. Do not play back the song(s).)

2 Press CD DUBBING.

The FR-X7A searches the peak levels on the CD at high speed, then starts recording.

Notes

• Double-speed CD dubbing is disabled in Memory playback modes.

• If you have set up 1TR playback mode, you can dub only the ﬁrst song on the CD even if you select multiple songs to be recorded.

• If you record only one song on the CD in Repeat playback mode, the recorded song on the MD may not be numbered.

Recording from the top of a song you are listening to (speciﬁed track dubbing)

Dubbing only speciﬁed tracks

Recording CD to MD (Various CD Dubbing)—Continued

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped. You can group multiple tracks for CD dubbing or double-speed dubbing. You must select this mode before you start recording.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped. This mode fades out (gradually low ers the v olume le v el of) the end of a tr ack that cannot be recorded to its conclusion during CD dubbing, speciﬁed track dubbing, or double-speed CD dubbing. You must select this mode before you start recording.

MD Group CD dubbing

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Group Dub?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

The current setting is displayed. In this case, “Off-On?” appears, asking whether you wish to switch to MD Group CD dubbing mode.

Press MULTI JOG to conﬁrm the setting.

To cancel this setting, press the EDIT/NO/CLEAR button. Tip

When you press

GROUP

during CD dubbing, the unit displays the current setting.

Switching to Fade Out mode

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG to display “Fade Dub?.”

Press MULTI JOG.

The current setting is displayed. In this case, “Off-On?” appears, asking whether you wish to switch to Fade Out mode.

Press MULTI JOG to conﬁrm the setting.

To cancel this setting, press the EDIT/NO/CLEAR button. When you press CD DUBBING during CD dubbing, the unit displays the current setting.

Recording an AM/FM Broadcast Program to an MD

To record a very long program, switch the recording mode. (Refer to page 37.)

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DISPLAY

Insert an MD.

Select “FM” or “AM” for input.

Turn MULTI JOG to select a preset channel.

Press REC to set the FR-X7A into recording Standby mode.

Adjusting the recording level

See page 38.

Turning Level Sync on or off

See “Numbering the songs — Level Sync” on page 39.

Press MD (play/pause) to start recording.

When the MD is recorded up to its end, recording automatically stops. To stop a recording while in progress, press MD .

Checking the recorded data

After recording is complete, press the MD recorder’s

button or the remote controller’s

button for MD. Playback starts

from the top of the recording.

To pause recording

Press MD . Press the button again to resume recording from the stopped point. At this time, the track number increases by one.

Numbering the desired song(s)

Press REC during recording of the desired song. If the interval between two presses of REC is shorter than four seconds, the songs may not be numbered.

SOURCE

SP TRACK ELAPSED

M D

Recording track number

Elapsed time

Recording mode

Recording input source

Recording from another Onky o System (Synchr o Recor ding)

Synchro Recording is useful when y ou want to record from an external Onkyo component to the FR-X7A. You can also use this function to record from a CD to an MD on the unit while selecting the desired tracks for recording.

• The following operations are a v ailab le if y ou connect an optional Onkyo casette tape deck to the FR-X7A. – Synchro Recording from the unit’s CD to the ste-

reo cassette tape deck

– Synchro Recording from the unit’s MD to the ste-

reo cassette tape deck

– Synchro Recording from the stereo cassette tape

deck to the MD unit. For more information on Synchro recording from a CD or MD to a cassette tape, refer to the instruction manual for the cassette tape deck.

This section explains how to perform Synchro recording from a cassette tape deck to an MD in the FR-X7A.

DISPLAY

DISPLAY button

Set up the recording source (in this example, a cassette tape) and insert an MD.

Check the available recording time on the MD.

Press REC to set the recorder in recording Standby mode.

Play the recording source (in this example, a cassette tape).

The recording starts.

Cancelling Synchro recording

Stop playback of the recording source. The MD recorder enters Record Standby mode.

Checking the recorded data

After recording is complete, press the MD recorder’s button or the remote controller’s button for MD. Playback

starts from the top of the recording.

Pausing and selecting a track

When you pause or stop the source, the MD recorder enters Record Standby mode. Select a track, then play the source again. The MD recording resumes. Note that when you press the MD recorder’s button, the MD recorder stops, but the source (cassette tape deck) continues playback.

Numbering the tracks

Press REC at the point at which you wish to assign a track number. If the interval between two presses of REC is shorter than four seconds, the tracks ma y not be numbered.

SOURCE

SP DISC REMAIN

Available recording time (DISC REMAIN lights up.)

Recording mode

TRACKSP ELAPSED

SOURCE M D

LEVEL-SYNC

Recording from a Connected External Device to an MD

You can record data from an external device to an MD.

About digital recording

The FR-X7A features a sampling rate converter, which enables you to record digital signals with sampling frequencies of 32kHz or 48kHz from various external sources (such as a DAT or satellite broadcast programs) in addition to CD data (44.1kHz).

Signal Synchro Recording starts recording onto an MD when a signal is received from a source connected to the input jacks.

1 Execute Steps 1 to 3 on the left of this page.

The MD is set to recording pause.

2 Press REC.

“Signal Rec” appears in the display, then the MD switches to Signal Synchro Recording pause.

3 Start playing the selected source.

When a sound signal is received from the source, the MD will automatically start recording.

(You do not need to press MD to start recording in Step 5 on this page.)

Adjusting the recording level

See page 38.

Turning Level Sync on or off

See “Numbering the songs — Level Sync” on page 39.

Numbering the desired song(s)

Press REC at the point at which you wish to assign a track number. If the interval between two presses of

REC is shorter than four seconds, the songs may

not be numbered.

To pause recording

Press MD . Press the button again to resume recording.

Stopping the MD

To cancel a recording in progress, press MD .

Checking the recording result

After recording is complete, press the MD recorder’s

button or the remote controller’s button for MD. Playback starts from the top of the recording.

DISPLAY

Insert an MD.

Press INPUT / repeatedly to select the desired external sound source.

Note

If you have changed the title of the device, the new title appears (see page 66).

Press REC to set the recorder in recording Standby mode.

Tip

If external digital signals are input, or if the unit displays “D.In Unlock,” or if the DIGITAL indicator is ﬂashing, then the digital connector is not connected correctly, or else the power is not turned on to the connected external component.

Start playing the external device.

Adjusting the recording input level on the FR-X7A will change the monitoring volume level.

Press MD to start recording.

When an MD is recorded up to its end, the MD automatically stops.

SOURCE

Signal Synchro Recording

Settings for Recording

Switching the display information during recording

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

Select Record mode before you start recording.

About the recording indicators

Selecting a recording mode (MDLP)

• Pressing INPUT / repeatedly toggles between the CD and MD information display.

SOURCE C D TIMER M D M D

MD information (“MD” lights up.)

Track the song number being played on the CD

Track the song number being recorded on the MD

SOURCE C D TIMER M D M DCHC D

CD information (“CD” lights up.)

Track the song number being played on the CD

Track the song number being recorded on the MD

• The display changes as follows when you press DISPLAY:

SOURCE C D TIMER

TRACK

TRACK NAME

DISC REMAIN

ELAPSED

M D M D C D

SOURCE C D TIMER M D M D C D

TIMER C D

Displayed MD information

Elapsed time of the current song

Available recording time on the disc

Title of the song being recorded (*)

* Nothing appears if the song has no name. See “Naming

an MD and its tracks, and preset channels” on page 52.

SOURCE C D TIMER M D C D C D

SOURCE C D TIMER M D C D

C D

SOURCE C D TIMER M D C D

C D

Displayed CD information

Elapsed time of the current song

Remaining time of the current song

Remaining playback time on the CD

REC MODE

Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a recording mode from the selection below, in the following order.

SP: Normal stereo recording mode. You can record

stereo data of a length speciﬁed on the disc.

LP2: Normal stereo data is compressed to half its

length. The available recording time is twice the length of “SP.”

LP4: Normal stereo data is compressed to a quarter

of its length. The available recording time is four times the length of “SP.”

MONO: Monaural recording mode. The available record-

ing time is twice the length of “SP.”

Note

If you have recorded a disc in LP2 or LP4 mode, you cannot play it on a player that does not support LP2 or LP4 mode. If you play such a disc on another MD player, “LP:” may appear in the display as a title.

Settings for Recording—Continued

You can adjust the recording level for better recording quality. This operation is available during Synchro recording and Signal recording. You cannot adjust the recording level during CD dubbing with DLA LINK or during double-speed dubbing. Play the recording source, and perform the steps below during in record Standby mode. You can adjust the level for analog and digital recording respectively.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is CD and the unit is stopped. This operation is available for Synchro recording and Signal Synchro recording. Make sure that the unit is not

placed in Repeat or Random playback mode.

Adjusting the recording level

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG to display “Rec Level?” (recor ding level).

Press MULTI JOG.

Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the recording level.

Press MULTI JOG.

“Complete” appears on the display. You have now completed the setting.

Selecting digital or analog recording from CD to MD

M D

OVER

DIGITAL

LEVEL-SYNC

Adjust the level so that the “OVER” indicator will not light up.

You can adjust the level between –∞dB and –18dB, by

0.5dB within the range of –12.5dB and +18.0dB, by 2.5dB within the range of –12.5dB and –30dB, and by 5.0dB steps within the range of –30dB and –60dB.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR to display “Rec Signal?.”

Tip

The “DIGITAL” indicator lights up on the CD information display if digital recording has been selected. The indicator does not light up if analog recording has been selected.

Press YES/MODE.

If you do not wish to change the current setting, press EDIT/NO/CLEAR. If you wish to change the setting, press YES/MODE.

When “Dig→Ana?” appears, press YES/ MODE to select analog recording. When “Ana→Dig?” appears, press YES/ MODE to select digital recording. If you eject a CD or press CD DUBBING, digital recording is selected.

SOURCE

DIGITAL

“DIGITAL” lights up during digital recording.

Current recording option

Settings for Recording—Continued

• The Level Sync function of the FR-X7A automatically numbers the song at the beginning of signal input. Turn on this function to automatically number songs during recording. (The songs may not be numbered if the gap (silence) between songs is too short.)

• During CD dubbing, speciﬁed track dubbing, and double-speed dubbing, the tracks are automatically numbered, regardless of the Level Sync function status.

•To number the tracks, turn off the Level Sync function, then press REC during recording at the point at which you wish to assign a track number. If the interval between two presses of REC is shorter than four seconds, the tracks may not be numbered.

• When the Level Sync function is on, the MD recorder automatically enters Record Standb y mode if silence continues for 60 seconds.

• When the LEVEL-SYNC indicator is lit, the Level Sync function is turned on. (When you turn off the function, this indicator disappears.)

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

Numbering the songs — Level Sync

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG to display “Level Sync?.”

Press MULTI JOG.

“On→Off?” or “Off→On?” appears on the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

“LevelSyncOff” appears when the function is turned off, and “LevelSyncOn” appears when the function is turned on. To cancel the setting, press EDIT/NO/CLEAR.

LEVEL-SYNC

LEVEL-SYNC indicator

LEVEL-SYNC

Adjusting the Tone

Press S.BASS repeatedly.

Pressing S.BASS repeatedly will change the option in the following order.

Press MUTING on the remote controller. The MUTING indicator lights in the display.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

Tip

During muting:

• If you press VOLUME on the remote controller, the sound will be restored.

• If you turn the unit off and then on again, the sound will be restored.

Decrease the volume, then connect the stereo headphones mini plug to the PHONES jack. You can adjust the volume and mute the sound as described above. The speakers will reproduce no sound while the headphones are connected.

MUTING

S.BASS

Emphasizing the low end using the remote controller

S.Bass Off

S.Bass 1 (Low end is emphasized.)

S.Bass 2 (Low end is even more emphasized.)

Muting the sound

Listening through the headphones

MUTING

To PHONES jack

Various Ways to Play CDs and MDs

Different playback modes are available in addition to normal playback. These modes are also available for CD dubbing.

You can select and store track numbers (up to 25) in a desired playback order. By combining this function with the CD dubbing function, you can easily create an MD of your favorite recordings. (You cannot combine this function with the CD double-speed dubbing function.)

•You can execute this function only when the input source is CD or MD and the unit is stopped.

To select a track number in memory:

Turn MULTI JOG or press / on the remote controller repeatedly during Memory playback.

To check the track numbers in memory:

Press / on the remote controller while the CD/ MD is stopped.

To erase a track number from memory:

• While in Memory playback mode, and the CD/MD is stopped, press EDIT/NO/CLEAR or CLEAR on the remote controller. Each press erases the last track number stored in memory.

• If you change the playback mode , all data stored f or Memory playback will be erased.

• When you eject the disc, all programmed data will be erased.

Memory playback

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DISPLAY

Number buttons (See pages 21 and 23.)

(These buttons do not operate during MEMORY playback.)

Press on the selected source.

CLEAR

Press YES/

MODE

repeatedly until the MEMORY indicator lights in the display.

Turn MUL TI JOG to select the ﬁrst track you want to play back, then press MULTI JOG.

To select the next track to be played, repeat this step.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote controller to select a track.

To cancel a track number stored in memory:

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR. Each press erases the last track number stored in memory.

Note

If the total playing time of the programmed tracks exceeds the following time length, the FR-X7A does not display the total time. However, this does not affect Memory playback. CD: “--:--” appears when the total time meets or exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds. MD: “---:--” appears when the total time exceeds 511 minutes 59 seconds. You can program up to 25 tracks for a CD and MD. If you try to program more tracks, the unit displays “Memory Full.”

MEMORY

The MEMORY indicator lights.

MEMORY

Track number to be stored in memory

The total time of programmed tracks

Press on the selected source to start Memory play.

SOURCE

MEMORY

The playing track number

Various Ways to Play CDs and MDs—Continued

You can playback only a single track using this mode. In addition, using the CD dubbing function along with this mode enables you to create a single track CD easily.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is CD or MD and the unit is stopped.

All tracks on the disc will be shufﬂed, then played back.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is CD or MD and the unit is stopped.

1 TR (one track) playback

Press

YES/MODE

repeatedly until the 1TR indicator lights in the display.

Press on the selected source.

1 TR (one track) playback starts. If you wish to select another track, turn MULTI JOG.

•You can record only the ﬁrst track

when you combine this mode with the CD dubbing function.

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DISPLAY

1TR

The 1TR indicator lights.

Number buttons (See pages 21 and 23.)

Press on the selected source.

Using the remote controller

Random playback

Press YES/MODE repeatedly until the RANDOM indicator lights in the display.

Press on the selected source.

Random playback starts.

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DISPLAY

RANDOM

The RANDOM indicator lights.

SOURCE

RANDOM

The playing track

Press on the selected source.

Using the remote controller

Various Ways to Play CDs and MDs—Continued

• Use the remote controller to select this mode.

• The Repeat mode plays back a CD or MD repeatedly, and the Chain Repeat mode plays back both the CD and MD in turn.

•You can combine either Repeat or Chain Repeat mode with Memory, 1 TR, 1GR, or Random playback mode. In Chain Repeat mode , y ou can set the other combination mode separately for CD and MD.

Tip

To repeat only one track:

1. While the CD and MD play er sections are stopped, press

MODE repeatedly to display “1TR.”

2. Press REPEAT repeatedly to display “REPEAT.”

3. Use the number buttons to select the desired tr ac k, then

play it back.

Cancelling 1TR, Memory, and Random mode

•You can execute this function only when the input source is CD or MD and the unit is stopped.

Cancels Repeat and Chain Repeat mode

Repeat/Chain Repeat playback

Press REPEAT on the remote controller repeatedly until the REPEAT or CHAIN REPEAT indicator lights in the display.

The Repeat or Chain Repeat playback mode is set.

REPEAT

The REPEAT or CHAIN REPEAT indicator lights.

Cancelling the playback mode

Press on the selected source to stop playback.

Press YES/MODE repeatedly until neither the MEMORY, 1TR, or RANDOM indicator lights in the display.

Press REPEAT on the remote controller repeatedly until neither the REPEAT or CHAIN REPEAT indicator lights in the display.

DISPLAY

Using the remote controller

Using the MD Group Function

If 1TR, 1GR, MEMORY, or RANDOM is lit, you cannot use the edit functions. Place the unit in normal playback mode.

The Group function enables you to assign tracks on an MD to groups. This function is convenient when you use MDLP for a disc that contains many tracks.

Note

•You can add tracks later to a group.

•You can group only consecutive tracks.

•You cannot assign a single track to multiple groups.

• If you try to play an MD that contains groups on a device that does not support Groups, the disc name will not be displayed correctly. Do not edit an MD that contains groups on a device that does not support Groups.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

You can place tracks that do not belong to any group into a new group.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

You can place tracks that do not belong to any group into an existing group.

Group

Group Set

Turn MUL TI JOG to select the ﬁrst track you wish to assign to a new group.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “XX Tr Gr.Set?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the last track you wish to assign to a new group.

Press MULTI JOG.

“Complete” appears, and the ne w group is created.

Group In

Turn MULTI JOG to select a track you wish to assign to a group.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “XX Tr Gr.In?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the destination group.

Press MULTI JOG.

“Complete” appears, and the track is placed as the last track of the selected group.

Using the MD Group Function—Continued

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

This function enables you to remove a track from the group.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

This function enables you to cancel all the groups on the disc.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

This function enables you to cancel only the selected group.

Group Out

Turn MULTI JOG to select a track you wish to remove from the group.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “XX Tr Gr.Out?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

“Complete” appears, and the selected track is removed from the group.

1G 2G

10 tracks 10 tracks

9 tracks 10 tracks

Group Out

Track removed from the group

Cancelling all groups

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Gr.Release?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

“Complete” appears, and all the groups are cancelled.

Cancelling the selected group

Press GROUP.

Turn MUL TI JOG to select a gr oup you wish to cancel.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “G Release?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

“Complete” appears, and only the speciﬁed group is cancelled.

Editing Groups (Move, Combine and Erase)

You can perform three editing functions: move a group to change the order, combine two groups into one, and erase tracks in a group.

Erasing a group—G.Erase All tracks in the speciﬁed group will be erased.

Moving a group—G.Move Enables you to move a group.

Combining groups—G.Combine Enables you to combine two groups into one.

Combining two groups that are located apart: (G.Move + G.Combine) G.Combine enables you to combine the selected group with the preceding adjacent group. To combine two groups that are listed apart from each other, ﬁrst use the G.Move function to move one group next to the other group, then use the G Combine function to combine the groups.

Notes regarding edit functions

• The edit information is written in the TOC of the MD when you eject the MD or when the recorder enters Standby mode. When the recorder is writing this information, the TOC indicator lights up or ﬂashes. During this time, do not disconnect the power cord or move or shake the system. (See “When the TOC indicator lights up or ﬂashes” on page 7.)

•You cannot use the edit functions when the MEMORY, RANDOM, 1TR, or 1GR indicator is lit. Place the recorder in Normal Playback mode. (See “Cancelling the playbac k mode” on page 43.)

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

•To cancel the operation, press MD .

Outline of edit function

Combining two edit functions

Erasing tracks in the speciﬁed group — G.Erase

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DISPLAY

Insert the MD, then select MD as the source.

Press GROUP, then turn MULTI JOG to select a group to erase.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Erase” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

“Erase??” is displayed, enabling you to conﬁrm the operation.

Press MULTI JOG.

All tracks in the group are erased, and “Complete” appears in the display. The groups are renumbered.

1 2 34

134

123

Deleting the selected track

Renumbering the tracks

Editing Groups (Move, Combine and Erase)—Continued

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

•To cancel the operation, press MD .

Moving a group — G.Move

Insert an MD, and select MD as the source.

Press GROUP, then turn MULTI JOG to select a group to move.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “G.Move?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

The number of the speciﬁed group and its destination number appears in the display.

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DISPLAY

The group will be assigned this group number.

To change the destination group number, turn MULTI JOG.

Press MULTI JOG.

The group moves, and “Complete” appears in the display.

The groups are renumbered.

1 2 354

13 54 2

12 53 4

Moving the group

Renumbering the groups

Editing Groups (Move, Combine and Erase)—Continued

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

• The name of the lower-numbered group is assigned to the combined group.

•To cancel the operation, press MD .

Combining groups — G.Combine

Insert an MD, and select MD as the source.

Press GROUP, then turn MULTI JOG to select a group you wish to combine.

The selected group will be combined with the preceding group. Therefore, you must select the second of the two groups to be combined.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “G.Combine?” appears in the display.

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DISPLAY

Press MULTI JOG.

The numbers of the selected group and the preceding group appear.

Press MULTI JOG.

The groups are combined, and “Complete” appears in the display. Subsequent groups are renumbered.

Preceding

group

Selected

group

1 2 34

145

14523

Combining the groups

Renumbering the groups

MD Group Functions (Playing MD Groups)

• Before you use this function, you need to create a group on the disc (see page 44).

The selected group and all subsequent groups will be played.

Only the selected group will be played.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

You can specify groups to skip during playback.

MD Group playback

Press GROUP.

Turn MUL TI JOG to select a gr oup you wish to play.

Use the number buttons on the remote controller to select the group number.

Press MULTI JOG.

Playback starts.

MD 1Group playback

Press GROUP.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired group.

Press YES/MODE repeatedly to select “1GR. ”

Press MULTI JOG.

Playback starts. When playback is completed, MD1 Group playback mode is cancelled.

GROUP

MD Group skip

Press the GROUP button during playback.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired group.

Playback starts from the ﬁrst track of the selected group.

Changing the AM/FM Preset Channels

Using the delete and copy functions, you can delete preset stations, copy a preset station to another channel, or change the channel number.

To change the channel number: Use the copy and delete functions. For example, if you wish to change channel 4 (which has an FM station programmed) to channel 6 (an empty channel):

1 Copy the station in channel 4 to channel 6. 2 Delete the station in channel 4.

Tips for changing the preset channels Erasing a preset channel – Preset Erase

Call the preset channel you wish to erase.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “PresetErase?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG

A message requesting conﬁrmation appears in the display.

To stop erasing, press EDIT/NO/ CLEAR.

Press MULTI JOG.

“Complete” appears in the display. The preset channel is erased.

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DISPLAY

Changing the AM/FM Preset Channels—Continued

If you copy a preset channel to another channel, the name of the preset channel (see page 52) is also copied to the other channel.

Copying a preset channel – Preset Copy

Call the preset channel you wish to copy.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “PresetCopy?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the preset channel number to which you wish to copy (destination).

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DISPLAY

Press MULTI JOG to conﬁrm.

You may press YES/MODE instead of MULTI JOG to achieve the same result.

If “Complete” appears:

The same radio station is copied to the preset channel.

If “Overwrite?” appears:

The channel you wish to copy to is registered already.

•To register the new radio station by deleting the existing radio station: Press MULTI JOG.

•To cancel copying: Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR.

Naming an MD and its Tracks, and Preset Channels

You can name an MD and its tracks, as well as AM/FM preset channels.

•You can enter up to 100 alphabetical characters per name.

• Use a recordable MD with the record-protect tab closed.

1 Insert the MD, then select MD as the source. 2 To name the disc, proceed to Step 3.

To name a track, select the track.

3 Execute “Entering a name” as described in the

right column.

1 Insert the MD, then select MD as the source. 2 Press the GROUP button, then turn MULTI JOG

to select a group.

3 Follow the steps described in the “Entering a

name” section in the right column.

Notes

• If the MD is record-protected or a playback-only disc, you cannot name the disc. (See page 6.)

• Before naming the disc, check that no particular track is selected. If a track is selected, press MD .

•You can name a track during recording or playback. However, if recording or playback of the next track starts, the naming process may not be completed correctly.

• If the MEMORY, RANDOM, 1TR, or 1GR indicator is lit, you cannot name the disc.

• Information such as names will be recorded to the TOC of the MD when you eject the MD, turn off the unit, or stop recording. Therefore, do not disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) or vibrate the unit when the TOC indicator is lit or ﬂashing. (See page 7.)

After you select the preset channel to name, execute “Entering a name” as described in the right column.

You can enter up to eight characters per name.

Naming an MD disc or track

Naming a group on an MD

Naming a preset channel

M D

“MD” indicator

Entering a name

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Name In?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the character type you wish to enter appears in the display.

You can select one of the following character entry modes:

• “A” for capital letters

• “a” for small letters

• “1” for numbers and symbols

•“” for Easy Name* (see next page).

* This mode cannot be selected when you

are naming a preset channel.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the character (or title when in Easy Title mode), then press it to enter.

Repeat this step for the next character. If you wish to change the type of characters, repeat Step 3, then proceed with this step.

SOURCE C D TIMER M D M D C D

The character type appears.

Naming an MD and its Tracks, and Preset Channels—Continued

What characters can be entered?

You can enter the following characters:

What’s Easy Name?

The following music related words are prepared for easy entry:

If the unit is not in “Name In” mode, execute Steps 1 and 2 in “Entering a name,” then follow the steps below.

1 Press INPUT / on the unit, or / on

the remote controller repeatedly until the character you wish to correct or erase ﬂashes.

2 When correcting

Enter the desired character (or title) following Steps 3 and 4 in “Entering a name” on the pre vious page.

When erasing

Press EDIT /NO/CLEAR on the unit or CLEAR on the remote controller.

Note

If you press and hold EDIT/NO/CLEAR on the unit for more than two seconds, the FR-X7A returns to the previous indication without erasing characters.

To continue entering characters, execute Step 3 on the previous page. To complete the operation, execute Step 5 on this page.

If the unit is not in “Name In” mode, execute steps 1 and 2 in “Entering a name,” then follow the steps below.

1 Press INPUT / on the unit, or / on

the remote controller repeatedly until the character following the desired point of insertion ﬂashes.

2 Turn MULTI JOG until “ ” appears, then press

MULTI JOG.

3 Enter the desired character (or title) as per

Steps 3 and 4 in “Entering a name.”

To continue entering characters, follow Step 3 on the previous page. To complete the operation, follow Step

1 Select AM or FM as the source. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select the preset channel

name you wish to erase.

3 Press

EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG

until “Name Erase?” appears in the display.

4 Press YES/MODE.

“Complete” appears and the name is erased.

Press YES/MODE after you enter all the characters.

To cancel the characters, press and hold EDIT/NO/CLEAR for more than two seconds.

Correcting and erasing a character

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _ @ ' < > # $ % & * = ; : + - / ( ) ? ! ’ ” . , (space) (insert)

BALLAD BLUES CLASSIC DANCE FUSION JAZZ

LIVE POPS REGGAE ROCK SOUL TECHNO VOCAL

African American Asian British Euro German Japanese

Anthology Best of * Collection Favorite Happy

Heavy Hit Songs Omnibus Selection Special Super

* represents a space.

Inserting a character

Erasing the name assigned to a preset channel

Naming an MD and its Tracks, and Preset Channels—Continued

Inputting characters from the remote controller

Press NAME.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the character type you wish to enter appears in the display.

Each press of the DISPLAY button switches the type of characters. If you press SCROLL, the type of characters switches in reverse order.

• Inputting alphabetical characters:

Each press of a number button cycles through a few characters of the alphabets. For example, repeatedly pressing the button displays A→B→C→A in this order. Display the desired character, then press ENTER.

• Inputting an Easy Name: (Only for MD)

Each press of the number buttons switches between the Easy Names that start with the same characters as the buttons. For example, repeatedly pressing the button displays the Easy Names that start with A, B, or C, such as BALLAD, BLUES, and CLASSIC. Display the desired Easy Name, then press ENTER.

• Inputting numbers and symbols:

Pressing a number button displays the corresponding number. Each press of the button or the 10/0 ( ) button switches between the symbols labeled on the corresponding button. You can input “ → . → / → * → - →, → ! → ? → ’→ ( → ) ” using the button, and

(space) using the button. Display the desired number or symbol, then press

ENTER. You can also use the remote controller’s or button, then press ENTER to select and input a character.

Note

You cannot input all symbols from the remote controller’s number buttons. To input symbols, use the remote controller’s or button to select the desired symbols.

Press the NAME button to complete the naming process.

SOURCE C D TIMER M D M D C D

Editing T racks

The FR-X7A’s editing functions enable you to move and sort tracks, divide a track in two, combine two tracks into one, erase a selected track, and erase all tracks on an MD.

• All Erase

This function erases all the tracks and names to initialize the MD. (“Blank Disc” is displayed.)

• Erase

This function erases the selected track.

•Move

This function moves the selected track to the desired position.

• Divide

This function divides the selected track.

• Combine

This function combines the selected track and the immediately preceding track.

Erasing part of a track – Divide and Erase

Divide the track at the end or beginning of the portion you wish to erase. If necessary, repeat this operation to separate an unwanted portion. Then, erase the separated track.

Combining separately positioned tracks – Move and Combine

If the tracks you want to combine are in different locations, move the track to be merged to a position following the other track, then combine them.

Notes on combining tracks

•You cannot combine a digital recording track and an analog recording track. (If you try, “Impossible” will appear on the display.)

•You cannot combine tracks recorded in different recording modes. You can combine only tracks recorded in the same recording mode. (For example, a track recorded in MONO mode cannot be combined with a track recorded in LP2 mode.)

Notes

• Information about the edited or erased contents is recorded to the TOC of the MD when you eject the MD, turn off the unit, or stop recording. Therefore, do not disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) or vibrate the unit when the TOC indicator is lit or ﬂashing (see

page 7).

• If the MEMORY, RANDOM, 1TR, or 1GR indicator is lit in the display, you cannot edit or erase any tracks. In such cases , cancel the Memory , Random, 1TR, and 1GR playback mode (see page 43) bef ore starting the operation.

• If you edit an MD that has a group, the group information may be modiﬁed.

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped.

•To cancel the operation, press MD .

Five basic functions

Combining two edit functions

Erasing all tracks on an MD – All Erase

Insert the MD, then select MD as the source.

Use a recordable MD with the recordprotect tab closed.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “All Erase?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

The conﬁrmation message “All Erase??” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG to erase all tracks.

“Complete” appears in the display. All tracks on the MD have been erased.

2-4

DISPLAY

Editing T racks—Continued

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped or paused.

•To cancel the operation, press MD .

Erasing a selected track – Erase

Insert the MD, then select MD as the source.

Turn MULTI JOG to select a track to erase.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Erase?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG to erase the track.

“Complete” appears in the display. The selected track is erased and all the other remaining tracks are renumbered from the top.

1 3

2-4

DISPLAY

SOURCE

1 2 34

134

123

Deleting the selected track

Renumbering the tracks

Editing T racks—Continued

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is stopped or paused.

•To cancel the operation, press MD .

If you move a trac k, the trac k ma y end up belonging to a different group. See the example below.

Moving the selected track – Move

Insert the MD, then select MD as the source.

Use a recordable MD with the recordprotect tab closed.

Turn MULTI JOG to select a track to move.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Move?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

The destination track number appears, pointed to by an arrow.

2-6

DISPLAY

SOURCE

Destination track number

If necessary, turn MULTI JOG to change the destination track number.

Press MULTI JOG to move.

“Complete” appears in the display. The selected track is moved and all the tracks are renumbered from the top.

Moving a track to a different group

The selected number will become this number.

1 2 354

13 54 2

12 53 4

Moving the selected track

Renumbering the tracks

1 Tr ~ 9 Tr 10 Tr ~ 19 Tr 20 Tr ~ 25 Tr

20 Tr ~ 25 Tr

1G 2G 3G

1 Tr ~ 10 Tr 11 Tr ~ 19 Tr

1G 2G 3G

15 Tr

1G 2G 3G

6 Tr

Moving Tr.15 to T r .6

A track moved from Tr.15 to Tr6 now belongs to Group 1, instead of Group 2.

Before moving a track

Editing T racks—Continued

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is playing or paused.

• If a selected track has a name (see page 52), the ﬁrst part will retain the name after the track is divided.

•To cancel the operation, press MD .

Dividing a selected track – Divide

Insert the MD, then select MD as the source.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the track to divide.

Press MD .

Playback starts. You may press to fast forward or

to fast reverse on the remote controller to help locate the desired dividing-point.

Press MD at the desired dividing.

The MD pauses.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Divide?” appears in the display.

4 2, 4-7

DISPLAY

SOURCE

Press MULTI JOG.

“Rehearsal” and “Position OK?” appear alternatively and an approximately foursecond section around the dividing point will be played repeatedly.

If necessary, turn MULTI JOG to ﬁne tune the dividing point.

You may adjust the dividing point between the values of –45 and +45 (or approx. +/–3 seconds in SP mode) within the selected track.

Press MULTI JOG to divide.

“Complete” appears in the display. The selected track is divided and all the tracks are renumbered from the top.

Approximately four seconds rehearsal play

The dividing point

Approximate four seconds rehearsal play

+/– 45 steps

The dividing point

1 2 34

134

14523

Dividing a selected track

Renumbering the tracks

Editing T racks—Continued

•You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and the unit is playing, paused, or stopped.

• When the preceding track has a name, this name will be used as the name of the combined track.

•To cancel the operation, press MD .

If a selected track is combined with a preceding track that belongs to a different group, the selected track will be added to the group that contains the preceding track.

Combining selected tracks – Combine

Insert the MD, then select MD as the source.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the track to be combined.

The selected track will be combined with the preceding track, so select the second of the two tracks.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and turn MULTI JOG until “Combine?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

The selected and preceding tracks are displayed.

2-6

DISPLAY

SOURCE

The preceding track

The selected track

Press MULTI JOG.

“Rehearsal” and “Track OK?” appear alternatively and an approximately eight-second section around the combining point is played repeatedly.

Press MULTI JOG to combine.

“Complete” appears in the display. The selected and preceding tracks are combined and all tracks are renumbered from the top.

If the selected track belongs to a group

Approximately eight seconds rehearsal play

The preceding track

The combining point

The selected track

1 2 34

145

14523

Combining the selected and preceding tracks

Renumbering the tracks

Using the Timer Functions

The FR-X7A features three timer functions: Sleep, Once, and Every timer.

Selecting a timer number

You can set up to four timers.

Timer operation types

• Timer Play: The speciﬁed component starts playback at the speciﬁed time.

• Timer Rec: The speciﬁed component starts recording at the speciﬁed time.

• The Timer Rec operation is available for recording an MD on the FR-X7A or recording on an Onkyo cassette tape deck that features an connector connected to the FR-X7A. Select the correct input source.

Selecting media for timer operation

You can select AM, FM, CD or MD on the FR-X7A, or a DVD or CDR on a connected Onkyo component, or a connected external component that features a Timer function. (You must set the devices so that the component name is displayed correctly on the FR-X7A.) For the Timer Rec operation, you can select AM, FM, or an external component that is connected to the LINE or DIGITAL connector and features the Timer function.

Selecting the day(s) of the week

The Once timer operates only one time. The Every timer operates at the speciﬁed time on the speciﬁed day(s) of every week. For the Every timer, you can select any consecutive days of the week, such as everyday, every Monday through Friday, or every Saturday and Sunday.

i.e.,

Timer 1: Used as an alarm clock every morning.

Timer Play — Every — Everyday — 7:00-7:30

Timer 2: Records a radio program every week.

Timer Rec — Every — MON - SAT — 15:10-15:30

Timer 3: Records a radio program only this Sun-

day. Timer Rec — Once — SUN — 10:0012:00

Note

•You cannot change the clock or the end time of the timer operation during Timer playback or recording.

•You cannot use the Timer function unless the cloc k is set. Be sure to set the clock ﬁrst.

• If you program a timer on a connected external component, be sure to connect the component correctly and securely . You cannot use timer playback or recording with incomplete connection.

Timer indicators

If any of the timers is set, the TIMER indicator lights up. If a number indicator is lit, the corresponding timer has been programmed. If the number indicator is inside a square, the Timer Rec operation is programmed.

If the programmed time overlaps with another timer setting

• The timer with the earlier On time is enabled.

• If both timers start at the same time, the timer with the lower number is enabled.

Timer 1 9:00 - 10:00 Timer 2 8:00 - 10:00

This timer (with the earlier On time) is enabled.

Timer 3 12:00 - 13:00

This timer (with the lower number) is enabled.

Timer 4 12:00 - 12:30

When the Sleep timer is set, the unit is placed in Standby mode at the speciﬁed time.

About the timers

About the Sleep timer

Using the Timer Functions—Continued

Checking the remaining time

Press SLEEP while the Sleep timer is on. If y ou press SLEEP while the remaining time is displayed, the remaining time is reduced by 10 minutes.

Canceling Sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “Sleep Off” appears in the display.

Turning off the unit automatically after completing CD Dubbing

If you set the Sleep timer while you are carrying out CD Dubbing to CD, MD, Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck, or CD-R, the unit will turn off after completing CD dubbing regardless of the remaining time you set. This is convenient for starting CD Dubbing before going to bed or going out.

Using the Sleep timer

Press SLEEP.

“Sleep 90” appears in the display, indicating the unit will turn off in 90 minutes. Each press of the same button reduces the remaining time by 10 minutes.

SLEEP

Using the remote controller

The Sleep timer can be set for 10 to 90 minutes, in intervals of 10 minutes.

TIMER

SLEEP

Press TIMER.

“Sleep 90” appears in the display window. The unit will turn off in 90 minutes.

Press TIMER if you wish to reduce the remaining time.

Each press reduces the remaining time by ten minutes: 90→80→...→10→off.

Turn MULTI JOG if you wish to set the remaining time in oneminute increments.

Turn MULTI JOG clockwise to increase the remaining time by up to 99 minutes, or counterclockwise to decrease the remaining time to one minute.

Press MULTI JOG.

The Sleep timer starts operating.

1, 2

3, 4

DISPLAY

Using the unit

You can set the Sleep timer for 10 to 90 minutes, in intervals of 10 minutes. It is also possible to set the timer from 1 to 99 in one-minute increments is also possible using MULTI JOG.

TIMER

SLEEP

TIMER

SLEEP

TIMER

SLEEP

The SLEEP indicator lights.

Using the Timer Functions—Continued

Before programming a timer f or an AM/FM broadcast, program the desired broadcast stations to the preset channels. (See page 24.)

Note

You cannot use the timer functions unless the clock is set. If you do not operate the buttons f or 60 seconds during the timer setting, the unit returns to its normal display.

Programming a timer

Repeatedly press TIMER to select the desired timer number.

Select from Timer 1 to 4, then press MULTI JOG.

Turn MULTI JOG to select Timer Play or Timer Rec.

When the desired timer operation is displayed, press MULTII JOG. The Timer Rec operation is performed on an MD on the FR-X7A or on a connected tape deck.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the source.

When the desired source is displayed, press MULTI JOG. For the Timer Rec operation, you can select from AM, FM, LINE, or DIGITAL.

FM or AM is selected

Turn MULTI JOG to select the preset number.

When the desired preset number is displayed, press MULTI JOG.

1-7

DISPLAY

TIMER

SOURCE

Using the Timer Functions—Continued

Turn MULTI JOG to select recording media.

When the desired media is displayed, press MULTI JOG.

(Only for Timer Rec)

Turn MULTI JOG to select “Once” or “Every.”

The Once timer operates only one time. The Every timer operates every week. After selecting one, press MULTI JOG.

If you selected “Once,” the timer operates only one time on the speciﬁed day.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the day(s) of the week.

When the desired day of the week is displayed, press MULTI JOG.

If you selected “Every,” the timer operates on the speciﬁed day(s) of every week.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the day(s) of the week.

When the desired day of the week is displayed, press MULTI JOG.

Days Set (You can specify the range of days.) If you selected “Days Set,” you can select any consecutive days of the week.

1. Turn MULTI JOG to select the ﬁrst day. When the desired day of the week is displayed, press MULTI JOG.

2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the last day. When the desired day of the week is displayed, press MULTI JOG.

In this example, the timer operation is activated at the speciﬁed time, every Tuesday through Sunday.

TIMER

SUN

TUE

⇔

⇔⇔ ⇔

⇔⇔⇔

MON

Days Set Everyday

WED THU

SAT

FRI

⇔

TIMER

Using the Timer Functions—Continued

To reprogram the timers, press EDIT/NO/CLEAR and follow the procedure from the beginning.

Turn MULTI JOG to set the On time of the timer operation.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote controller. When the desired time is displayed, press MULTI JOG.

For example, to set 7:29, press 0, 7, 2, then 9.

•For the am/pm indication, press the --/--- button to toggle between am and pm.

Note

• When you set the On time, the Off time is automatically set to one hour later.

• During timer recording on an MD on the FR-X7A, the ﬁrst few seconds may not be recorded. Set the On time to one minute earlier.

Turn MULTI JOG to set the Off time for the timer operation.

When the desired time is displayed, press MULTI JOG.

Place the unit in Standby mode.

Press STANDBY to place the unit in Standby mode.

Note

•Even if you set Memory, Random, 1TR, or 1GR mode for MD timer playback, the FR-X7A will perform normal playback at the timer On time.

• If the unit is not in Standby mode, the programmed timer operation will not start at the timer on time. Be sure to place the unit in Standby mode to activate timer operation.

• If you try to set the Sleep timer or press TIMER during timer operation, the current timer setting is cancelled.

TIMER

A square appears if the Timer Rec operation is programmed.

Timer setting indication

Selected timer number

Using the Timer Functions—Continued

•You can use this function to cancel or resume the programmed timer operation.

•You cannot program the timers unless the clock is set.

Switching the timer on and off

Repeatedly press TIMER to display the desired timer number.

If the timer number is lit, the corresponding timer has been programmed.

Turn MULTI JOG to switch the timer on or off.

After the timer is switched on or off, the unit displays the previous screen.

DISPLAY

TIMER

Viewing the timer settings

Repeatedly press TIMER to display the desired timer number, then press MULTI JOG.

Press MULTI JOG to view the subsequent timer settings.

Repeatedly pressing MULTI JOG enables you to view the subsequent settings.

Note

•You can change the settings by turning MULTI JOG.

• If the timer is turned off and you change the settings, the timer is automatically turned on.

Check all the settings. If you do not change any settings, the unit returns to the previous display. To return to the previous display, press EDIT/NO/CLEAR.

1, 2

DISPLAY

TIMER

Customizing the Source Names

You can change the source name that appears in the display to suit any component you connected per the instructions on page 15.

About short source names

The short source names appear in the display depending on the situation. Check the short names in the table below.

Press INPUT / until the source whose name you wish to change appears in the display.

You can select CD-R, TAPE, LINE, or DIGITAL.

Press EDIT/NO/CLEAR repeatedly until “Name Select?” appears in the display.

Press MULTI JOG.

Turn MULTI JOG to select a new name for the source.

Depending on the source you’ve selected in step 1, the name changes in the following order: “Complete” appears in the display.

3-5

DISPLAY

CD-R

DA T

HD MD2

VCR

TAPE

DA T

MD2

VCR

LINE

GAME TV

DVD BS

DSR CS

VIDEO

DISC

*1 Select this if you connected a third-

party USB component that does not support connection.

*2 Select this if you connected an

Onkyo USB component that supports

connection.

Press MULTI JOG to enter the new name.

You may press YES/MODE instead of MULTI JOG to get the same result.

Ordinary names Short names

BS BS CD-R CR CS CS DA T DT DVD DV DSR DR GAME GM HD HD LINE LI MD2 M2 PC PC TAPE TA TV TV VCR VC VIDEO DISC VD

DIGIT AL

GAME/dig

DSR/dig

PC/dig

PC-RI/dig

CD-R/

dig

DVD/

dig

V. DIDC/

dig

CS/dig BS/dig

Messages

The following table explains the messages that appear in the display.

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.

• “Disc Full” lights up before the disc has reached the maximum recording time (60, 74, or 80 minutes).

When 255 tracks have been recorded on the disc, “Disc Full” lights up regardless of the total recorded time. You cannot record more than 256 tracks on the disc. To record new tracks, erase unnecessary tracks or use another MD.

• “Disc Full” lights up before the maximum number of tracks is reached.

If you use a disc that contains many edits, the “Disc Full” indicator may light up regardless of the recording time or the number of tracks.

• The remaining recordable time on the MD does not increase even after you erase numerous short tracks.

• 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.

• “MD Reading” appears for a long time.

If an inserted recordable disc is brand new, “MD Reading” remains on the display longer than if the disc had been used.

•You can enter up to 1,792 characters on an MD.

However, if you use the Group function, the maximum number will be lower.

•Group function data is written in the memory area for names.

If you input an excessiv e n umber of char acters , the available data capacity will be reduced, possibly disabling Group functions. In this case, try to reduce the number of characters used for names.

Message Meaning

MD Blank Disc A recordable MD without disc or track

names is inserted.

Cannot Copy You tried to create a second digital copy

from a digitally dubbed MD (see “Precau-

tions for Handling MiniDiscs (MDs)). Cannot Edit You tried to edit a playback-only disc. Cannot Rec You tried to record onto a playback-only

disc. CD Dub Fail CD dubbing could not be activated. Complete The editing operation has been completed. Cannot Read The disc is abnormal (scratched or missing

a TOC). Disc Full The disc is full (see “System Limitations”). Full

You tried to enter a character over the maxi-

mum character capacity while naming a

disc, track, or group, etc. Impossible You tried to edit a disc using a function not

available for some reason other than an

MD system limitation. MD Writing The unit is writing the recorded or edited

contents to the MD. Mecha Error An error occurred in the unit’s internal

mechanism. Memory Full You tried to store a 26th track or a 31st

channel, exceeding the unit’s capacity. Name Full The naming capacity of the disc or unit has

reached its limit. No Change The name has not been changed. CD/MD No Disc There is no disc in the unit. Protected The inserted disc is record-protected. Recording You tried to switch to another source while

recording, or to perform a CD or tuner

operation that is disabled during recording. Retry Error The recording attempt failed due to con-

secutive disturbances from scratches on

the MD or from applied vibration. Signal Wait The MD recorder has entered Signal Wait

mode. Time Protect You tried to repeat double-speed dubbing

using the same CD. TOC Error The unit failed to read or record onto a

disc.

If you have recorded a disc in LP2 or LP4 mode, you cannot play it on a pla y er that does not support LP2 or LP4 mode. If you play such a disc on another MD player, “LP:.” may appear in the display as a title.

Troubleshooting

Problems may be caused by any component connected to this unit. Please check the table below, cross-referencing the instruction manuals for the other components.

The power to the system is not turned on.

• Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the AC outlet.

• Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, wait for ﬁve seconds or more, then plug the cable in again.

The power is turned off during the operation.

• If the SLEEP indicator is lit on the display, the Sleep timer is functioning. Cancel the Sleep timer. (See page 61.)

• The FR-X7A enters Standby mode after the timer playback or recording is complete. (See page 64.)

The sound is not heard.

• Make sure the power cable is plugged into an AC outlet.

• Make sure that the speakers are connected correctly and the speaker cab les’ core wires touch only the speaker connectors. (See page 14.)

• Check to make sure that the volume level is not set to minimum. (See page 18.)

• Check to make sure the muting function is not engaged. If the MUTING indicator is ﬂashing, the sound is muted. Cancel the muting function. (See page 40.)

• When the headphones are connected, the speakers do not output any sound. Disconnect the headphones. (See page 40.)

Sound is not good.

• Make sure that the speaker cords are connected correctly. Check their polarity (+/–). (See page 14.)

• Connect the RCA/phono audio cables ﬁrmly.

• Sound quality could be affected by a strong magnetic field, such as a TV set. Locate such a device far from the FR-X7A.

Sound skips.

• The unit absorbed some vibration, or the disc is scratched or dirty.

Track numbers cannot be stored when setting MEMORY playback.

• Make sure that the disc has been loaded, and the track(s) you try to program are included on the disc.

The disc will not play.

• Make sure that the disc has been loaded on the disc tray correctly. The disc should be inserted with the playback side facing down.

• Check to see if the disc’s surface is dirty.

•A blank MD has been loaded. Replace it with a recorded MD.

• If condensation is suspected, wait for about one hour after you turn on the power to the unit before playing the disc.

Noise is heard during broadcast, or too much white noise is heard during an FM stereo broadcast. You cannot tune in the broadcast station using the Auto Preset function (for only FM stations). Or, the FM ST indicator does not light up during FM broadcast.

• Change the location of the antenna. (See page 27.)

• Locate the unit further from the TV or a computer.

• Cars or airplanes can create noisy interference.

•A broadcast radio signal may be weak if a concrete wall obstructs the signal path.

•Try setting FM mode to Monaural. (See page 28.)

• Noise may be heard when you operate the remote controller during AM reception.

• If nothing can improve the reception, install an outdoor antenna.

Power

Audio

CD/MD

FM/AM

Troubleshooting—Continued

If power outage occurs or the power plug is disconnected:

• Memory is normally retained for two weeks. If the programmed preset channels are lost, program them again.

• The clock data is lost. Set the clock and timers again.

The remote controller does not function correctly.

• Make sure that the batteries have been installed in the correct direction (polarity +/–). (See page 11.)

• Replace both batteries with new ones. (Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries.)

• The distance between the remote controller and the unit may be too great, or there may be an object between them.

• The remote control sensor on the unit may be subjected to bright light (inverter ﬂuorescent light or sunlight).

• The unit is placed behind the tinted windows of an audio rack or entertainment center.

“D. In Unlock” appears on the display or the DIGITAL indicator ﬂashes.

• The optical digital cable is not connected, or the power to the connected external component is not turned on.

No sound is output from the connected component.

• Check to see if the optical digital cable is bent or damaged.

• Add an optical phono equalizer if the turntable does not include a phono equalizer.

Timer playback or recording does not work.

• The clock should be set correctly. If the clock is not set, playback or recording does not work. Make sure you program the current time. (See page 19.)

• Timer operation is not activated if the power to the unit is turned on before the timer On time. Be sure to place the unit in Standby mode before timer operation starts. (See page 64.)

• Programmed time may overlap with another timer. Be sure to set multiple timers such that time ranges do not overlap. (See page 60.)

• If you try to set the Sleep timer or press TIMER during timer operation, the current timer setting is cancelled.

• The timer operation uses the volume level that was set before the unit was placed in Standby mode. Set an appropriate volume level before you place the unit in Standby mode. (See page 64.)

• Make sure that the cable and RCA/phono audio cables are connected correctly.

•You must load a recordable MD for timer recording to function.

• If you selected an external Onkyo component for the timer operation, you must specify the source name.

• Locate the speakers far from the TV.

Immediately before an MD is ejected or the unit is placed in Standby mode, the information regarding the MD recording and edits are written to the TOC of the MD. Do not disconnect the power plug or apply vibration to the unit while the TOC indicator is lit or ﬂashing.

Can’t dub?

“Cannot Rec” appears on the display. (See page 67.)

• The current MD is for playback only. Use a recordable MD.

“Protected” appears on the display. (See page 67.)

• The MD is write-protected. See Precautions for handling a MiniDisc (MD) on page 7.

“Disc Full” appears on the display. (See page 67.)

• The MD has no space available for recording. Use a new MD.

“Retry Error” appears on the display. (See page 67.)

• Eject the MD, insert it again, then try recording again.

Remote controller

Onkyo components system connection

Timer function

The colors of the TV picture bleed.

CD/MD

Troubleshooting—Continued

“D. In Unlock” appears on the display when you try to dub from an external digital component.

• Connect the digital audio cable correctly.

The recording level of the analog input is low.

• Adjust the recording level. (See page 38.)

Cannot perform CD dubbing.

CD Dub Fail appears on the display. (See page 67.)

• The MD recorder’s mechanism is still moving. Wait a while, then retry CD dubbing.

•You cannot perform CD dubbing if the CD section is in Random Play mode.

You cannot perform double-speed CD dubbing.

• If the CD player is in Repeat, Memory, or Random Play mode, double-speed CD dubbing is disabled. Also, y ou cannot use double-speed CD dubbing to record from the same CD within 74 minutes.

Sound skips during double-speed CD dubbing.

• Double-speed CD dubbing performance is easily affected by disc condition, such as dirt on the disc. If you experience any skips or noise, record using the standard CD dubbing function.

Cannot perform Synchro recording.

•You cannot start Synchro recording while “MD Reading” appears on the display. Wait a while, then try again.

Cannot name a disc or tracks.

• Use a recordable MD and cancel the record protection on the disc.

•You cannot name a disc or tracks in Memory, Random, 1GR, or 1TR Play mode.

Cannot edit the MD.

• Use a recordable MD and cancel the record protection on the disc.

•You cannot edit tracks in Memory, Random, 1GR, or 1TR Play mode. (See page 43.)

•You cannot combine a digital track and an analog track. (See page 55.)

•You cannot combine tracks recorded in different Recording modes (such as LP2 and LP4). (See page 55.)

Power went out after recording.

• If the power is down or if you disconnect the power cord accidentally while the TOC indicator is lit or ﬂashing, the data recorded prior to loss of power will be erased.

It takes a long time until playback starts.

• It may take time for the FR-X7A to load and read a CD that contains many tracks.

Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by unit’s malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure that the material will be recorded correctly.

This product uses a microcomputer to perform various advanced functions. However, noise, radio interference, or static electricity could occasionally cause the unit to malfunction. In this case, unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then plug it in again in ﬁve seconds.

Speciﬁcations

■ FR-X7A

General

Power supply AC 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 64 W (220-230 V, 50/60 Hz)

Standby 1.5 W Dimensions (W × H × D) 205 × 154 × 354 mm Weight 5.3 kg

Ampliﬁer

Power output 20 W + 20 W

(4 Ω, 1 kHz, EIAJ) 18 W + 18 W (5 Ω, 1 kHz, EIAJ) 2 × 14 W min. RMS at 4 Ω 1 kHz no more than 0.4 % THD

Dynamic power 17 W + 17 W (4 Ω, Front)

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.4 % (Rated Power)

Damping factor 25 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω) Input Sensitivity 150 mV, 50 kΩ and Impedance (LINE,CDR, TAPE) Output level 150 mV, 2.2 kΩ (REC OUT) and impedance

Frequency response 10 Hz-100 kHz/+3 dB, –3 dB

(LINE,CDR, T APE)

Tone control +5.0 dB, 80 Hz (S.BASS 1)

+8.0 dB, 100 Hz/+2.5 dB, 10 kHz (S.BASS 2)

Signal to noise ratio 100 dB (LINE,CDR, TAPE) Speaker impedance 4 Ω-16 Ω

Tuner FM:

Tuning frequency range

87.50 MHz-108.00 MHz

Usable sensitivity FM STEREO 17.2 dBf,

2.0 µV (75 Ω IHF) FM MONO 11.2 dBf,

1.0 µV(75 Ω IHF)

Signal to noise ratio FM STEREO 67 dB(IHF-A)

FM MONO 73 dB(IHF-A)

Total Harmonic Distortion

FM STEREO 0.3 % FM MONO 0.2 %

FM Streo Separation 40 dB at 1 kHz,

30 dB at 100 Hz-10 kHz

AM:

Tuning frequency range

522 kHz-1611 kHz

Usable sensitivity 30 µV S.N ratio 40 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.7 %

Audio input:

Digital inputs 1 (Optical) Audio inputs 3 (LINE, TAPE, CDR) Processor inputs 1 (processor)

Audio output:

Digital outputs 1 (Optical) Audio outputs 2 (TAPE, CDR) Processor outputs 1 (processor) Subwoofer Pre out 1 Speaker outputs 2 Phones 1

CD Player

Signal readout system Optical non-contract Frequency response 10 Hz-20 kHz (± 3.0 dB) Signal to noise ratio 92 dB Audio dynamic range 92 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.009 % (at 1kHz)

Wow and Flutter Below threshold of measur-

ability

MD recorder

Signal readout system Optical non-contract

Record method The magnetic ﬁeld modulation

Record time 320 minutes maximum (LP4) Frequency response 10 Hz-20 kHz (± 3.0dB) Signal to noise ratio 100 dB Audio dynamic range 96 dB (at 1 kHz) Wow and Flutter Below threshold of measur-

ability

■D-SX7A

Type 2-way bass reﬂex Impedance 5 Ω Maximum input power 70 W Output sound 85 dB/W/m pressure level Frequency response 50 Hz-35 kHz Crossover frequency 7 kHz Cabinet capacity 6.8 l Speaker Woofer: 12 cm cone

Tweeter: 2.5 cm dome

Dimensions (W × H × D) 158 × 267 × 248 mm Weight 3.6kg each

* Speciﬁcations and features are subject to change without notice.

MD recorder

Signal readout system Optical non-contact Frequency response 10 Hz to 20 kHz (± 2 dB) Wow and ﬂutter Below threshold of

measurability

Tuner

Tuning range FM: 87.50 to 108.00 MHz

(50 kHz steps)

AM: 522 to 1611 kHz

(9 kHz steps)

Usable sensitivity FM Mono:11.2 dBf,

1.0 µV (75 Ω IHF) Stereo:17.2 dBf,

2.0 µV (75 Ω IHF)

AM: 30 µV

50 dB quieting sensitivity

FM Mono:17.2 dBf,

2.0µV (75 Ω) Stereo:37.2 dBf,

20.0 µV (75 Ω)

Capture ratio 2.0 dB Image rejection ratio FM: 85 dB

AM: 40 dB

IF rejection ratio FM: 90 dB

AM: 40 dB

Signal to noise ratio FM Mono : 72 dB IHF

Stereo : 67 dB IHF

AM: 40 dB

Selectivity FM: 50 dB

(±300 kHz at 40 kHz devi.)

Harmonic distortion FM: Mono: 1.0 %

Stereo: 0.3 %

AM: 0.7 %

Frequency response FM: 30 to 15,000 Hz (±1.5

dB)

Stereo separation FM: 45 dB at 1,000 Hz

FM:

30 dB at 100 to 10,000 Hz

Speciﬁcations and features are subject to change without notice.

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