MiniDisc Recorder MD-105X · 2 Thank you for purchasing ... Before using Main Features Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO MD-105X MD Recorder. Please read this manual thoroughly before

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Operating Instructions

MiniDisc Recorder

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DISC LOADING MECHANISM0

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Thank you for purchasing ...Before using

Main Features

Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO MD-105X MD Recorder.Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit.Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain the optimum performance andlistening enjoyment from your new MD-105X.Please retain this manual for future reference.

• 24-Bit A/D and D/A Converters • Digital Rec Level Adjustment• Rec Volume Control for Analog and Digital Inputs• Album Dubbing and Fade Out Control • Unique "Dub It" Feature• Monaural Recording • One-Touch Dubbing • Signal Synchro Recording

Memory PreservationThis unit does not require memory preservationbatteries. A built-in memory power back-up sys-tem preserves the contents of the memory dur-ing power failures and even when the unit isunplugged. The unit must be plugged-in in or-der to charge the back-up system.The memory preservation period after the unithas been unplugged varies depending on cli-mate and placement of the unit. On the aver-age, memory contents are protected over a pe-riod of a few weeks after the last time the unitwas unplugged. This period is shorter when theunit is exposed to a highly humid climate.

Declaration of Conformity

We, ONKYO EUROPEELECTRONICS GmbHINDUSTRIESTRASSE 2082110 GERMERING,GERMANY

GERMERING, GERMANY

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

K.OTSU

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product describedin this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3 (or EN60555-2, -3)

U.S. and foreign patents licensed from DolbyLaboratories Licensing Corporation.

WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ORELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TORAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NOUSER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” withinthe product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient mag-nitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNINGRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPENRISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

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1. Read Instructions – All the safety andoperating instructions should be read beforethe appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions – The safety andoperating instructions should be retained forfuture reference.

3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on theappliance and in the operating instructionsshould be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and useinstructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture – The appliance shouldnot be used near water – for example, near abathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,and the like.

6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should beused only with a cart or stand that isrecommended by the manufacturer.

6A. An appliance and cartcombination should bemoved with care. Quickstops, excessive force, anduneven surfaces may causethe appliance and cartcombination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The applianceshould be mounted to a wall or ceiling onlyas recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation – The appliance should besituated so that its location or position doesnot interfere with its proper ventilation. Forexample, the appliance should not be situatedon a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface thatmay block the ventilation openings; or ifplaced in a built-in installation, such as abookcase or cabinet that may impede the flowof air through the ventilation openings, thereshould be free space of at least 5 cm (2 in.)and an opening behind the appliance.

9. Heat – The appliance should be situated awayfrom heat sources such as radiators, heatregisters, stoves, or other appliances (includingamplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources – The appliance should beconnected to a power supply only of the typedescribed in the operating instructions or asmarked on the appliance.

11. Polarization – If the appliance is provided with apolarized plug having one blade wider than theother, please read the following information:The polarization of the plug is a safety feature.The polarized plug will only fit the outlet oneway. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet,try reversing it. If there is still trouble, the usershould seek the services of a qualified electrician.Under no circumstances should the user attemptto defeat the polarization of the plug.

12. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supplycords should be routed so that they are notlikely to be walked on or pinched by itemsplaced upon or against them, especially nearplugs, convenience receptacles, and the pointwhere they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleanedonly as recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Nonuse Periods – The power cord of theappliance should be unplugged from the outletwhen left unused for a long period of time.

15. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be takenso that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilledinto the enclosure through openings.

16. Damage Requiring Service – The applianceshould be serviced by qualified servicepersonnel when:A. The power-supply cord or the plug has

been damaged; orB. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been

spilled into the appliance; orC. The appliance has been exposed to rain; orD. The appliance does not appear to operate

normally or exhibits a marked change inperformance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or theenclosure damaged.

17. Servicing – The user should not attempt toservice the appliance beyond that described inthe operating instructions. All other servicingshould be referred to qualified service personnel.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

Important Safeguards

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Precautions1. Warranty ClaimYou can find the serial number on the rear panelof this unit. In case of warranty claim, please re-port this number.

2. Recording CopyrightRecording of copyrighted material for other thanpersonal use is illegal without permission of thecopyright holder.

3. PowerWARNINGBEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRSTTIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CARE-FULLY.

The voltage of the available power supply differsaccording to country or region. Be sure that thepower supply voltage of the area where this unitwill be used meets the required voltage (e.g., AC230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz) written on therear panel.Turning off the standby button does not shut offthe power completely. So the power cord shouldbe removed from the AC outlet when the unit isnot used for a prolonged time.

4. Do not touch this unit with wet handsDo not handle this unit or power cord when yourhands are wet or damp. If water or any other liq-uid enters the case, take this unit to an authorizedservice center for inspection.

5. Location of this unitPlace this unit in a well-ventilated location.Take special care to provide plenty of ventilationon all sides of this unit especially when it is placedin an audio rack. If ventilation is blocked, this unitmay overheat and malfunction.

Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or heat-ing units as this unit’s internal temperature mayrise and shorten the life of the pickup.

Avoid damp and dusty places and places directlyaffected by vibrations from the speakers. In par-ticular, avoid placing the unit on or above one ofthe speakers.

Be sure this unit is placed in a horizontal position.Never place it on its side or on a slanted surface asit may malfunction.

Do not place near tuners or TV sets.

If placed next to a TV or tuner, it may cause recep-tion interference resulting in some noise in the TVor tuner output.

6. CareFrom time to time you should wipe the front andrear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth. Forheavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a weak solu-tion of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry,and wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immedi-ately with a clean cloth.Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol orother chemical solvents or cloths since these coulddamage the finish or remove the panel lettering.

7. Points to rememberIf this unit is brought from a cold environment toa warm one or is in a cold room that is quicklyheated, condensation may form on the pickup,preventing proper operation. In this case, removethe disc and leave the power ON for about onehour to remove the condensation.When transporting this unit, be careful not tobump it.

DANGER:INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN ANDINTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECTEXPOSURE TO BEAM.CAUTION:THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CON-TROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OFPROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIEDHEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATIONEXPOSURE.

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Precautions(continued)

For U.S. model

The laser is covered by a housing which preventsexposure d uring operation or maintenance.However, this product is classified as a Laser Prod-uct by CDRH (Center for Devices and RadiologicalHealth) which is a department of the Food andDrug Administration. According to their regula-tions 21 CFR section 1002.30, all manufactureswho sell Laser Products must maintain records ofwritten communications between the manufac-turer, dealers and customers concerning radiationsafety. If you have any complaints about instruc-tions or explanations affecting the use of this prod-uct, please feel free to write to the address on theback page of this manual. When you write us,please include the model number and serial num-ber of your unit.

In compliance with Federal Regulations, the certi-fication, identification and the period of manu-facture are indicated on the rear panel.

FCC INFORMATION FOR USER

CAUTION:The user changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for compliancecould void the user’s authority to operate theequipment.

NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to com-ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection againstharmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiateradio frequency energy and, if not installed andused in accordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radio communica-tions. However, there is no guarantee that inter-ference will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interferenceto radio or television reception, which can be de-termined by turning the equipment off and on,the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-ference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TVtechnician for help.

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Precautions(continued)

For British model

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on thepower supply cord of this unit should be performedonly by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANTThe wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor-dance with the following code:

Blue : NeutralBrown : Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead ofthis apparatus may not correspond with thecoloured markings identifying the terminals in yourplug, proceed as follows:The wire which is coloured blue must be connectedto the terminal which is marked with the letter Nor coloured black.The wire which is coloured brown must be con-nected to the terminal which is marked with theletter L or coloured red.

IMPORTANTA 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuseneed to be replaced, please ensure that the re-placement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that itis approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check forthe ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of thefuse.IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FORTHE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME, THEN THEFUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUTOFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DAN-GER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUTOFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electri-cian.

For Canadian model

CAUTION: THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOTEXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISEEMISSION FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT INTHE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THECANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICA-TIONS.

For models having a power cord with a polarizedplug:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,FULLY INSERT.

Modele pour les Canadien

ATTENT ION: L’ INTERFÉRENCE RAD IOÉLECTRIQUE GÉNÉRÉE PAR CET APPAREILNUMÉRIQUE DE TYPE B NE DÉPASSE PAS LESLIMITES ÉNONCÉES DANS LE RÈGLEMENT SUR LESPERTURBATIONS RADIO ÉLECTRIQUES, SECTIONAPPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE, DU MINISTÈRE DES COM-MUNICATIONS.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCSÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUSLARGE DE LA F ICHE DANS LA BORNECORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSERJUSQU’AU FOND.

For European modelThis unit contains a semiconductor laser systemand is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”.So, to use this model properly, read this Instruc-tion Manual carefully. In case of any trouble, pleasecontact the store where you purchased the unit.To prevent being exposed to the laser beam, donot try to open the enclosure.

“CLASS 1 LASER

PRODUCT”

This label on the left hand panel states that:1. This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and em-

ploys a laser inside the cabinet.2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not

remove the cover. Refer servicing to qualifiedpersonnel.

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Table of contents

Checking the supplied accessoriesCheck that the following accessories are supplied with this unit.

• z remote control cable x1 • Optical fiber cable x1

• Remote controller x1RC-409MD

• Dry batteries UM-3 x2

• Audio connection cable x2

Before Using

Checking the supplied accessories ............................................... BelowUsing the remote controller ................................................................ 8

ConnectionsConnecting to the Onkyo Separate Collection series components ....... 9Connecting to the other components ............................................... 10

OperationsNormal play ..................................................................................... 14Random play .................................................................................... 18Repeat play ...................................................................................... 19Memory play .................................................................................... 21CD-dubbing ..................................................................................... 23Analog recording ............................................................................. 25Digital recording .............................................................................. 28Signal Synchro recording .................................................................. 31System operation ............................................................................. 32Other information for recording ....................................................... 36Editing the contents of an MD ......................................................... 37Naming a track or disc ..................................................................... 42Canceling the last editing ................................................................. 45

Other InformationMessage list ..................................................................................... 46System limitations ............................................................................ 47Rules for digital recording ................................................................ 48Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 49Precautions for handling the MiniDisc (MD) ...................................... 51Indexed to parts and controls ........................................................... 52Specifications ................................................................................... 56

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Using the remote controller

Inserting the remote controllerbatteries

1 Remove the battery compart-ment cover by opening it asshown in the illustration.


Point the remote controller toward the remotecontrol sensor.

2 Insert two AA (R6 or UM-3)-sizebatteries into the battery com-partment.

Carefully follow the polarity diagram(positive(+) and negative (–) symbols) insidethe battery compartment.

3 Replace the compartment cover.

Notes• Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or

differnt kinds of batteries.• To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the

remote controller is not to be used for a longtime.

• Remove dead batteries immediately to avoiddamage from corrosion. If the remotecontroller doesn't operate smoothly, replaceboth the batteries at the same time.

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

MD-105X

Point the remote controller towardMD-105X’s remote control sensor.

With the supplied remote controller(RC-409MD)

Remotecontrol sensor

RC-409MD

30°30°

5m

• Place the unit away from strong light such asdirect sunlight or inverted flourescent lightwhich can prevent proper operation of theremote contoroller.

• Using another remote controller of the sametype in the same room or using the unit nearequipment which uses infrared rays may causeoperational interference.

• Do not put any object such as a book on theremote contoroller. The buttons of the remotecontoroller may be pressed by mistake anddrain the batteries.

• Make sure the audio rack doors do not havecolored glass. Placing the unit behind suchdoors may prevent proper remote contorolleroperation.

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

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Inserting the remote controllerbatteries

1 Remove the battery compart-ment cover by pressing the taband lifting up the cover.

2 Insert two AA (R6 or UM-3)-sizebatteries into the battery com-partment.

Carefully follow the polarity diagram(positive(+) and negative (–) symbols) insidethe battery compartment.

3 Replace the compartment cover.

Notes• Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or

differnt kinds of batteries.• To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the

remote controller is not to be used for alongtime.

• remove dead batteries immediately to avoiddamage from corrosion.if the remotecontroller doesn't operate smoothly, replaceboth the batteries at the same time.

• The life of the batteries supplied is about sixmonths but this Will vary depending onusage.


Point the remote controller toward the remotecontrol sensor.

Using the remote controller(continued)

Point the remote controller towardA-905X’s remote control sensor.

30°5m

30°

A-905X

RC-398S

Remotecontrol sensor

With RC-398S(supplied with A-905X amplifier)

• Place the unit away from strong light such asdirect sunlight or inverted flourescent lightwhich can prevent proper operation of theremote contoroller.

• Using another remote controller of the sametype in the same room or using the unit nearequipment which uses infrared rays may causeoperational interference.

• Do not put any object such as a book on theremote contoroller. The buttons of the remotecontoroller may be pressed by mistake anddrain the batteries.

• Make sure the audio rack doors do not havecolored glass. Placing the unit behind suchdoors may prevent proper remote contorolleroperation.

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

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Connections

Connecting to the Onkyo Separate Collection series components

This section introduces you to the other Separate Collection Series system components and theirconvenient system functions, followed by connecting instructions.The following Separate Collection series components are commercially available:• T-405X ........ Stereo Tuner• A-905X ....... Integrated Stereo Amplifier• K-505X ....... Stereo Cassette Tape Deck• C-705X ....... Compact Disc (CD) Player (Not available in U.S.A and Canada)• C-707CH .... Compact Disc (CD) Changer (Only available in U.S.A. and Canada)

Note that the available components may vary according to the area.

Combination use of the unit with the above system components enables you to operate thefollowing convenient functions.

• Auto Power On– You can turn on the power to the amplifier by pressing the STANDBY/ON button on one of the

system components.(The amplifier's POWER switch must be set to ON.)– When the amplifier's POWER switch is set to ON, you can turn on the power to all the system

components simultaneously by pressing the STANDBY/ON button the amplifier.Afterwards, you can turn off the power to the individual components that are not in use.

• Direct ChangePressing the n button of the MD-105X automatically selects the “MD” input source on theA-905X before playing the MD.

• Remote control of the System ComponentsYou can control the operation of this MD recorder using the A-905X's remote controller.

• Program TimerYou can record the desired broadcasting programs or play your favorite MD at a specified timeusing the T-405X’s built-in timer. (Refer to the T-405X instruction manual for details.)

• Sleep TimerYou can fall asleep to a music/radio program with the timer. (Refer to the T-405X instructionmanual for details.)

• CD-dubbingYou can start recording from a CD player to your MD-105X by pressing the CD DUBBING button.

• CD-synchro RecordingWhen this function is enabled, you can immediately start recording to the MD by pressing thes button on the CD player. (Refer to page 32 for details.)

• Cassette-synchro RecordingWhen this function is enabled, you can start recording to the MD by pressing the s button onthe cassette deck. (Refer to page 33 for details.)

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Connecting to the other componentsBefore connecting• Do not connect the unit's AC power cord to a wall outlet until you have completed all the other

connections.• On each pair of connectors, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and a

white connector (marked L) to the left channel. Connect white plugs of audio connection cablesto L connectors and connect red pugs of audio connection cables to R connectors.

Audio conection cable

To L connectors (White)To R connectors (Red)

(White) To L connectors(Red) To R connectors

Improper connection

Insert completely

• Insert the plug securely. If the connection is incomplete, noise or malfunction may result.• When you use a digital audio optical cable, do not bend it sharply nor coil it tightly.• Bundling an audio connection cable with the power cord or speaker cord may degrade the sound

quality.• To use the unit with the other Onkyo Separate Collection series components, follow the

connection diagram in the A-905X instruction manual to connect the unit to the system.

Note:The 230 V model is show in the following illustrations.

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Connecting to the other components

1 Connection with the Amplifier

Connect the MD-105X to the MD (or TAPE) jacksof your amplifier.

2 Connection to the Digital Input

Terminals (DIGITAL INPUT 1, 2)

You can perform digital recording on the MD-105X if a CD (Compact Disc) player or DAT(Digital Audio Tapedeck) equipped with a digital(OPTICAL) output terminal is available. For digitalrecording, you need to connect the equipmentto either DIGITAL INPUT 1 or 2 terminal usingthe supplied optical cable. These terminals canalso be used for connecting an amplifier which isequipped with a digital output terminal.

• Terminal protection caps are attached to theDIGITAL INPUT terminals. Remove the cap for theterminal you wish to use when connecting theMD-105X to digital equipment. Replace the capsif you are not using the DIGITAL INPUT terminals.

3 Connection to AC outlet(UNSWITCHED)

The power cord of another unit can be connectedto this outlet.

NoteThe shape, number, and total capacity of the ACoutlets may differ depending on the area where theunit is purchased.

230 V, 50 Hz model: Capacity is 100 W in total.120 V, 60 Hz model: Capacity is 120 W in total.

Connections

AmplifierCD player,

DAT deck, etc.

To wall outlet

Optical fibercable

Audioconnectioncable

z cable

AC OUTLETAC230V 50Hz UNSWITCHED

100W MAX.

L

R

US AND FOREIGN PATENTS LICENSEDFROM DOLBY LABORATORIES.

(REC) (PLAY)INPUT OUTPUT

REMOTECONTROL

OPTICAL1 2

DIGITAL INPUT

L

R

ANALOG

2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI,OSAKA,JAPAN MADE IN JAPAN

RATING: AC230V 50Hz 11W

MINIDISC RECORDERMODEL NO. MD-105X



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OUT

RL

IN OUTz

Note• If the DIGITAL INPUT 2 is used for connecting the

amplifier, you cannot use the full capability of theMD-105X.

• If you attempt to perform digital recording usinga digital input terminal which is not connected,“D.In Unlock” will appear.

• This unit use heat-sensitive parts. Do not place this unit on the Amplitier or Receiver.

27122647UP

AC OUTLETAC230V 50Hz UNSWITCHED

100W MAX.

L

R

US AND FOREIGN PATENTS LICENSEDFROM DOLBY LABORATORIES.

(REC) (PLAY)INPUT OUTPUT

REMOTECONTROL

OPTICAL1 2

DIGITAL INPUT

L

R

ANALOG



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2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI,OSAKA,JAPAN MADE IN JAPAN

RATING: AC230V 50Hz 11W

MINIDISC RECORDERMODEL NO. MD-105X

230V, 50Hz models

Capacity is100 wats.

120V, 60Hz models

Capacity is120 wats.

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Connecting to the other components (continued)

Connecting the (z) controller

If you are using other ONKYO components equipped with z connectors, you can control thesecomponents using the amplifier's remote cnotroller.

Before connecting• The amplifier must be connected in the z system hookups for z control operation.• Each component has two z connentors. There is no differents between those connectors.• The components may be connected in any order.• Remote control operation is not possible if only the z remote control cable is connected to the

z connectors.Connect the audio connection cables correctly.

Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

Insert the AC power cord into a wall outlet. The STANDBY indicator lights.

Tuner

MD-105X

CD player

Amplifier

z cable

• To use the unit with the other Onkyo Separate Collection series components, follow theconnection diagram in the A-905X instruction manual to connect the unit to the system.

• If you press the EJECT button whil the unit is in the STANDBY mode, the power will turn on andthe display will light up automatically.

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

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Normal playOperations

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.(or the POWER button on theremote controller)

The STANDBY indicator goes out.

2 Insert an MD.

The MD recorder reads TOC (Table OfContents) information on the MD todisplay the total number of tracks andtotal playing time.

• When an MD recorded with a discname (title) is inserted, the disc name isdisplayed. If the disc name is too longand you cannot view the entire name,press the SCROLL button on yourremote controller to shift the display.

Stopping playPress the e button (or the e button on theremote controller ).


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15

DIGITAL IN

010 22040R

6L

15

1

3 Press the n button (or the sbutton on the remotecontroller).

The first track of the disc starts playing.

Stopping play temporarilyPress the n button (or the g button on theremote controller ).

To resume play, press the n button (or the sbutton on the remote controller).

Ejecting the MDPress the r button. (or the EJECT button on theremote contoroller.)The MD comes out and“EJECT” is shown on the display.


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

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n

POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY

REPEAT A-B A.SPACE M.SCANZ . ,

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CLEAR

ENTER

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REC

NAMESCROLL DISPLAY

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

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-409MD

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7

12

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22

10

15

20

25

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1 2 3 4 5

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13

18

23

9

14

19

24

16

21

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POWER EJECT

RC-409MD

sg

(supplied) (suppliedwith A-905X)

1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15

DIGITAL IN

010 22040R

6L

15

1

The total number of tracks

Current track number

Remote controller

Remote controller

Remote controller

Playing track number

VOLUME

C D / M D1 2 3

10 / 0- - / - - - MUTING

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIMER

UP/DOWN

ENTER

REPEAT RANDOMC D

CLEARMEMORY DISC

REPEAT SCROLL

RECPLAY MODE CLEAR

M D

PRESET

F M A M

TAPETUNER

PAUSE/STEP DVD

POWER

SLEEPCLOCK CALL

INPUT SELECTOR

G. EQUALIZEREFFECT MODE

ACOUSTICPRESENCE

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-398S

RC-398S

s

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STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

EJECT

g

e

s

TRACK

1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15

DIGITAL IN

010 22040R

6L

15

1

Remote controller

POWER(RC-409MD)

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REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

DISPLAY

Changing the display mode

When the MD recorder is stoppedPressing the DISPLAY button changes the displayin the following sequence:

↓

Time remaining for recording on the MD (Notdisplayed if it is a premastered MD)

↓

Disc name ("No Name" when not set)

When an MD is playingPressing the DISPLAY button changes the displayin the following sequence:

(Continued to the next page)

Normal play (continued)

Total number of tracks on the MD and its totalplaying time

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DISC

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DISC

TRACK

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1

Playing track number and elapsed playing time

TRACK

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DIGITAL IN 1

↓

Playing track number and remaining playingtime

↓

Track name (Track number with "No Name"when not set)

If the track name is too long to displayYou can scroll the track name by pressing the SCROLL button on the remote controller.Press the SCROLL button when the track name is scrolling to stop the scrolling of the track name; press theSCROLL button again to resume the scrolling of the track name.To exit the display scroll mode, press the CLEAR button on the remote controller.

Remote controller

VOLUME

C D / M D1 2 3

10 / 0- - / - - - MUTING

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIMER

UP/DOWN

ENTER

REPEAT RANDOMC D

CLEARMEMORY DISC

REPEAT SCROLL

RECPLAY MODE CLEAR

M D

PRESET

F M A M

TAPETUNER

PAUSE/STEP DVD

POWER

SLEEPCLOCK CALL

INPUT SELECTOR


ACOUSTICPRESENCE


RC-398S

SCROLLCLEAR

(supplied withA-905X)

DISPLAYDISPLAY

DISPLAYDISPLAY

Remote controller

POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


)

CLEAR

ENTER

!?/ (

REC

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CLEAR

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Selecting the track to play usingthe number buttons

Press the number button on the remotecontroller to select the track you want to play.

Changing the playing track usingthe AMCS

During play, you can change the track that isplaying by turning the AMCS knob (or bypressing the q and w buttons on theremote controller).

If the MD recorder is stopped, turn the AMCSknob to select the track number you wish toplay, and press that knob (with the remotecontroller, use the q or w button to selectthe track, then press the s button.)

PUSH TO ENTER( )AMCS

To select a track numbered 26 or aboveusing RC-409MDPress the [>25] button first. Set a value for the10th place and then the 1st place using thenumber buttons in this order. ("0" can beentered by pressing the [10] button.)Ex. To select the 30th track:

[>25] + [3] + [10]To select the 100th track:[>25] + [>25] + [1] + [10] + [10]

To select a track numbered 11 or aboveusing RC-398SPress the [--/---] button first. Set a value for the10th place and then the 1st place using thenumber buttons in this order. ("0" can beentered by pressing the [10/0] button.)Ex. To select the 30th track:

[--/---] + [3] + [10/0]To select the 100th track:[--/---] + [--/---] + [1] + [10/0] + [10/0]

To play the next track or a later trackTurn the AMCS knob clockwise (or press thew button on the remote controller severaltimes) until the desired track is located.

To start play again from the beginning ofthe track that is currently playing or to playthe previous track or an earlier trackTurn the AMCS knob counterclockwise (or pressthe q button on the remote controllerseveral times) until the desired track is located.In the Memory play mode (see page 19), turningthe AMCS knob (or pressing the w or qbutton) selects the track in the stored sequence.


>25

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10 / 0- - / - - -

(RC-409MD) (RC-398S)


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

qAMCSw

TRACK

DIGITAL IN

010 22040R

6L

15

1

POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


)

CLEAR

ENTER

!?/ (

REC

NAMESCROLL DISPLAY

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F G H I J

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q,w

Numberbutton

RC-409MD

VOLUME

C D / M D1 2 3

10 / 0- - / - - - MUTING

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIMER

UP/DOWN

ENTER

REPEAT RANDOMC D

CLEARMEMORY DISC

REPEAT SCROLL

RECPLAY MODE CLEAR

M D

PRESET

F M A M

TAPETUNER

PAUSE/STEP DVD

POWER

SLEEPCLOCK CALL

INPUT SELECTOR


ACOUSTICPRESENCE


RC-398S

q,wNumberbutton

(supplied) (supplied withA-905X)

Remote controllerq w

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CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


)

CLEAR

ENTER

!?/ (

REC

NAMESCROLL DISPLAY

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P Q R S T

U V W X Y


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M SCAN

RC-409MD

d,f

Music Scan

The following operation is possible only whenusing the supplied remote controller (RC-409MD).

Pressing the M.SCAN button plays the beginning(8 seconds) of each track on the disc insequence whether the MD recorder is eitherplaying or stopped.• The s indicator flashes during Music Scan.• You can press the s or M.SCAN button on

the remote controller when the beginning ofthe desired track is playing to start playingfrom that track.

Searching for a part to play(Search play)

Searching for a part to play by sound (atplay)During play, hold down the d or fbutton and release it when the part you want tohear is playing.



Searching for a part to play by usingdisplayed time (at pause, high-speedsearch)When playing is temporarily stopped (paused),keep pressing the d or f button andrelease it when the playing time of the part youwant to hear is displayed.


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

d,f

• Press the n button (or the s button onthe remote controller) to start playing fromthat part.

• "Over" in the display indicates that the end ofthe last track is reached.

(supplied)

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1

M.SCAN

18

VOLUME

C D / M D1 2 3

10 / 0- - / - - - MUTING

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIMER

UP/DOWN

ENTER

REPEAT RANDOMC D

CLEARMEMORY DISC

REPEAT SCROLL

RECPLAY MODE CLEAR

M D

PRESET

F M A M

TAPETUNER

PAUSE/STEP DVD

POWER

SLEEPCLOCK CALL

INPUT SELECTOR


ACOUSTICPRESENCE


RC-398S

sPLAY MODE

POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


)

CLEAR

ENTER

!?/ (

REC

NAMESCROLL DISPLAY

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RANDOMCONTINUE

RC-409MD


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

n

The following operation is possible only when using either of the following remote controllers:RC-409MD (supplied)RC-398S (supplied with the A-905X amplifier)

Random play

2 Press the n button (or the sbutton on the remotecontroller).

To exit the Random play modeWhen the MD recorder is stopped, press theCONTINUE button (RC-409MD).With the RC-398S remote controller, press thePLAY MODE button until “RANDOM” or“MEMORY” disappears from the display.

1 When the MD recorder isstopped, press the RANDOMbutton (RC-409MD).

With the RC-398S remote controller, pressthe PLAY MODE button until “RANDOM”appears on the display.

(RC-409MD) (RC-398S)

(suppliedwithA-905X)

(supplied)

TRACK

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The following operation is possible using eitherof the following remote controllers only:RC-409MD (supplied)RC-398S (supplied with the A-905X amplifier)

Repeatedly playing all tracks ofan MD

Press the REPEAT button on the remotecontroller just once.

The following operation is possible only whenusing the supplied remote controller (RC-409MD).

DIGITAL IN

010 22040R

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1

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DIGITAL IN

010 22040R

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1

4 56 7 8 9 10

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Repeat play

Repeatedly playing a singletrack

When the desired track is playing, press theREPEAT button on the remote controller twice.

2 While the track is still playing,specify the end of the section bypressing the A-B button on theremote controller (Point B) asecond time.

Section A to B of the track will berepeated.

Repeatedly playing a section ofa track (A-B Repeat)

1 While the track is playing,specify the beginning of thesection you wish to repeatplaying by pressing the A-Bbutton on the remote controller(Point A).


POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


)

CLEAR

ENTER

!?/ (

REC

NAMESCROLL DISPLAY

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RC-409MD

VOLUME

C D / M D1 2 3

10 / 0- - / - - - MUTING

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIMER

UP/DOWN

ENTER

REPEAT RANDOMC D

CLEARMEMORY DISC

REPEAT SCROLL

RECPLAY MODE CLEAR

M D

PRESET

F M A M

TAPETUNER

PAUSE/STEP DVD

POWER

SLEEPCLOCK CALL

INPUT SELECTOR


ACOUSTICPRESENCE


RC-398S

REPEAT


NoteIn Memory play or Random play, you cannot repeatthe currently playing track (REPEAT 1).• If the REPEAT button is pressed during

Memory play...Only the programmed tracks will be playedrepeatedly in the programmed order.

• If the REPEAT button is pressed duringRandom play...The contents of the entire MD will be playedagain repeatedly with the playing orderchanged each time a random play begins.

To stop the Repeat playPress the REPEAT button once or twice until the"REPEAT" indicator disappears.

REPEAT

REPEAT 1

REPEAT

REPEAT

A-B

A-B

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To stop A-B Repeat• Press the A-B or REPEAT button when a

section is in Repeat play.The A-B Repeat mode is now canceled.

• Press the e button when a section is inRepeat play.The A-B Repeat mode is canceled and play ofthe current track stops.

NoteA-B Repeat cannot be used when the unit is inRepeat (all-track or single-track), Memory, orRandom play.

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• Using the Memory function, you can select your favorite tracks (up to 25 tracks) on an MD andarrange them in the desired order.

1 When the MD recorder isstopped, press the MEMORYbutton (RC-409MD).

With the RC-398S remote controller, pressthe PLAY MODE button until “MEMORY”appears on the display.

2 Using the AMCS knob, select thetracks in order you want to play.

Turn the AMCS knob until the track numberyou want to store is displayed (the playingtime of the track is displayed). Then, pressthe AMCS knob to store the track.

Memory play

NoteIf the total playing time of the programmed tracksexceeds 256 minutes, "---m--s" will be displayed.

MEMORY

(RC-409MD)

3 Press the n button (or the sbutton on the remote controller)to start Memory play.

When the playing of all stored tracks isover, the MD recorder stops, retaining thestored tracks in memory.



REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

nqAMCSw

VOLUME

C D / M D1 2 3

10 / 0- - / - - - MUTING

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIMER

UP/DOWN

ENTER

REPEAT RANDOMC D

CLEARMEMORY DISC

REPEAT SCROLL

RECPLAY MODE CLEAR

M D

PRESET

F M A M

TAPETUNER

PAUSE/STEP DVD

POWER

SLEEPCLOCK CALL

INPUT SELECTOR


ACOUSTICPRESENCE


RC-398S

s

Numberbutton

CLEARPLAY MODE

(supplied) (suppliedwithA-905X)

(RC-398S)

TRACK

DIGITAL IN

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MEMORY010 22040

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TRACK

4

DIGITAL IN

MEMORY010 22040

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1

To exit the Memory play modeWhen the MD recorder is stopped, press theCONTINUE button on the remote controller (RC-409MD).With the RC-398S remote controller, press thePLAY MODE button until “MEMORY”disappears from the display.

Clearing the last track storedPress the CLEAR or e button on the remotecontroller.The last track in memory is cleared.Checking the stored contentsTo check the tracks stored in memory, press thed/fbutton when the MD recorder isstopped.

TRACK

4

DIGITAL IN

MEMORY010 22040

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1ANALOG IN

Playing track number

Remote controller



MEMORY PLAY MODEn s

POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


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CLEAR

ENTER

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Numberbutton

CLEARs

RC-409MD

CONTINUE

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Memory play (continued)

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10 / 0- - / - - -

(RC-409MD) (RC-398S)

Selecting a track using theremote controller

To select a track numbered 26 or aboveusing RC-409MDPress the [>25] button first. Set a value for the10th place and then the 1st place using thenumber buttons in this order. ("0" can beentered by pressing the [10] button.)Ex.To select the 30th track[>25] + [3] + [10]To select the 100th track[>25] + [>25] + [1] + [10] + [10]

To select a track numbered 11 or aboveusing RC-398SPress the [--/---] button first. Set a value for the10th place and then the 1st place using thenumber buttons in this order. ("0" can be enteredby pressing the [10/0] button.)Ex.To select the 30th track:[--/---] + [3] + [10/0]To select the 100th track:[--/---] + [--/---] + [1] + [10/0] + [10/0]

Using the Auto Space function(RC-409MD only)

It is possible to play back the MD with a silentinterval of approximately 3 seconds betweentracks.• Press the A.SPACE button on the remote

controller.The present setting will be displayed("A.Space On" or "A.Space Off").When "A.Space ON" is selected, the AutoSpace function will operate.Press A.Space button while the display is lit toswitch between On and Off.

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CD-dubbing (System operation)


Setting the CD dubbing modeYou can set either "Album" or "Fadeout" CDdubbing mode. In the Album CD dubbing mode,the track being recorded will be discarded if theend of MD is reached during recording. In theFadeout CD dubbing mode, however, a fadeouteffect will be applied to the last but incompletelyrecorded track of MDs.The CD dubbing mode setting is possible only

when the MD recorder is stopped.• When your MD-105X is configured into a

system with Onkyo Separate Collection seriescomponents (A-905X and C-705X), recordingfrom the CD dubbing can be started simplypressing the CD DUBBING button on the MD-105X.

• To perform CD dubbing, your CD player mustbe connected through an optical cable to theDIGTAL INPUT 1 terminal located on the rearpanel of the MD recorder. (for details, see thesection "System connections" of the A-905XInstruction Manual.)

• For the normal recording procedure, see"Recording from an analog source" onpage25 or "Recording from a digital source"on page28.

NoteCD-dubbing is not available with the A-905,C-705 and C-707CH.

1 Load the CD in the CD player.

See the C-705X CD player instructionmanual for how to load CDs.

2 Load recordable MD in the MD105X.

To check the time remaining for recording...


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

EDIT/NO

YES

CD-DUBBING

INPUT

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010 22040R

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ANALOG IN

When the MD recorder is stopped,pressing the DISPLAY button changes thedisplay as follows.The number of tracks on MD and its totalrecorded time

↓Remaining recording time on MD

↓Disc name ("No Name" when not set)

3 Set the INPUT se lector to"Digital In1" (D1) position.

The digital input source 1 is now selected.NoteCd-dubbing is not possible when "Analog In"or "Digital In 2" is shown on the display.

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ST D1 D2MO

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5 Press the CD DUBBING button onthe MD-105X

The CD player automatically searches forthe disc's peak level, while the MD-105Xsets the optimum peak level and thenenters the recording standby mode. TheMD-105X starts digital recording thewhole disc as soon as the disc's first trackstarts playing. (DLA Link)The recording stops automatically whenthe playback of all disc tracks iscompleted.


4 Press the EDIT/NO button todisplay "CD Dub Mode".

4-1 Press the EDIT/NO button repeatedlyuntil "CD DubMode?" appears.

4-2 Press the YES button.The current CD dubbing mode is shown.("Fade Album?" indicates that you areswitching from the Fadeout to Album CDdubbing mode.)4-3 Press the YES button.To stop halfway the CD dubbing modesetting, press the EDIT/NO button.

To stop the recording...Press the e button.

CD-dubbing with track specified

When this MD recorder is configured into asystem with A-905X and C-705X only one trackwith CD playing or pausing can be recorded byone-touch operation.

1 Play a CD

Play your desired track.

2 Press the CD DUBBING button.

Playing returns to the head of the trackbeing played and only this track will berecorded (with DLA Link activated).

When the track reaches the end, next track willstart and the MD recorder will stop.

NoteWhen the CD-dubbing mode is set to "Fadeout",the track will be faded out at the end of recordingif the whole track cannot be recorded.When the Album CD dubbing is selected and onlyone track will be recorded, recording will becontinued until the end of MD is reached and thetrack being recorded will not be discarded if theend of MD is reached in the middle of recording.

CDDUBBING

s

C-705X

CDDUBBING

EDIT/NO

YES

CD DubMode?

Fade Album?

DLA Link:Digital Rec Level Adjustment

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Analog recording

1 Press the STANDBY/ON button.


2 Load a recordable MD.

To record by erasing all of the existingtracks on a prerecorded MDErase all the tracks before you startrecording (see page 37).

3 Set the INPUT selector to"ANALOG (MO or ST)" position.

The input source is now set to "Analog".Monaural recording enables you to recordabout twice the duration of stereo recording.

Note• Make sure that the INPUT selector and

the REC selector on the amplifier are setto an appropriate recording source.

• Do not change the INPUT selector settingduring recording.

NoteWhen "Protected" is shown in the display, itindicates that the record-protect tab of theMD is open. Before starting the recordingprocedure, close the tab. (See page 36.)

To check the time remaining forrecordingWhen the MD recorder is stopped, press theDISPLAY button. Each press of the DISPLAYbutton changes the display as follows:The number of tracks on MD and the totalrecorded time → Remaining recording time onMD → Disc name ("No Name" when not set)


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

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010 2 OVER2040R

6L

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ANALOG IN



REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

n

oREC

DISPLAY

EDIT/NOYES

qAMCSw

INPUT

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010 22040R

6L

15

ANALOG IN

Total recorded timeNumber of recorded trackson MD

In analog recording, audio connection cables are used for inputting signals from the recording source.

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MO

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

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4 Press the o REC button.

The MD recorder is now in the recordingstandby mode.• When your MD-105X is configured with

C-705X and K-505X, start playing theCD or tape before pressing the RECbutton in step 4.

.

5 Using the AMCS knob, adjust therecording level.

Adjust the recording level.5-1 Press the EDIT/NO button until"Rec Level?" appears.Then, press the YES button.

When the recording level adjustment iscompleted, stop playing the source.

6 Press the n button and thenstart playing the recordingsource immediately.

The TOC indicator appears as recordingstarts.The MD recorder will automatically stopwhen recordable time on the disc expires.


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ANALOG IN

TRACK

5-2 Turn the AMCS knob to adjust therecording level.Adjust the recording level such that the -6to -2 dB indicator lights when the inputsignal is largest.(Also refer to the currentrecording level readout displayed in dB.)Then, press the YES button.

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REC

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Since the interval between tracks isdetected based on the sound level, sometracks may not be numbered correctly inthe following cases:• Recorded condition of the cassette tape

is bad (noise between tracks).• Low sound level in quiet music.• Interval between tracks is extremely

shot.• Tuner's reception is bad (noise).To disable this function refer to theexplanation below on this page.

To manually record a track numberWhile recording, press the o REC button whenyou wish to mark a track number.If you wish to mark two or more track numberssequentially, provide a sufficient intervalbetween each press of the o REC button. Tooshort (about 4 seconds or less) an interval maylead to a failure in marking track numbers.

To stop recording temporarily...Press the s/g button (or the g button on theremote controller). To resume recording, pressthe s/g button (or press the s button onthe remote controller).

To stop recording...Press the e STOP button.

To eject the MD...Press the e STOP button, then the r EJECTbutton.

NoteIf TOC is flashing when you press the r EJECTbutton or the STANDBY/ON button, it means theMD recorder is writing the recorded contents ontothe MD. During this period, do not disconnect thepower cord or apply strong vibrations to the MDrecorder. Doing so may prevent normal recordingonto the MD.If the MD recorder's power cord is connected to the

SWITCHED service power outlet on the rear panelof your amplifier, etc., do not turn off the amplifier.To disable the automatic track numberingfunction...Perform the following steps while you arerecording or waiting for the recording to start:

Analog recording (continued)

1. Press the EDIT/NO button."LevelSync?" appears on the display.

2. Press the YES button.

If the function is currently turned on."On Off? "appears on the display.

3. Press the YES button."LvlSyncOff" appears on the display.

Now the tracks will not be numbered duringrecording.

• Press the EDIT/NO button any time if you wishto cancel the setting.

To enable the automatic track numberingfunction...Perform the following steps while you arerecording or waiting for the recording to start:

• Press the EDIT/no button."Level Sync?" appears on the display.

• Press the YES button.If the function is currently turned off,"Off On?" appears on the display.

• Press the YES button.

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Digital recording

Digital recording refers to recording where an optical digital cable is used for inputting signals fromthe recording source.This MD recorder contains a digital input signal sampling frequency rate converter which convertsthe sampling frequency of digital input signals to 44.1 kHz before recording.This converter can handle the following sampling frequencies:

44.1 kHz (CD player, etc.)32 kHz (DAT, satellite broadcasting, etc.)48 kHz (DAT, satellite broadcasting, etc.)

1 Press the STAND-BY/ON button.


2 Load a recordable MD.

The number of tracks on MD and the totalrecorded time → Remaining recordingtime on MD → Disc name ("No Name"when not set)To record by erasing all of the existingtracks on a prerecorded MD

Erase all the tracks before you start recording(see page 37).

To check the time remaining for recordingWhen the MD recorder is stopped, pressthe DISPLAY button. Each press of theDISPLAY button changes the display asfollows:

3 Set the INPUT selector to"Digital In1" (D1) or "DigitalIn2" (D2) position.

The digital input source 1 or 2 is nowselected.

NoteMake sure which of the digital input terminalsthe supplied optical cable is connected to. Ifyou attempt to perform digital recording usinga digital input terminal which is notconnected, "D.In Unlock" will appear.Use the DIGITAL INPUT 1 digital input terminalif you connect the C-705X CD player to thisMD recorder.


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

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REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

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Total recorded time

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Number of recorded trackson MD

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STANDBY

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Digital recording (continued)

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4 Press the o REC button.

The MD recorder is now in the recordingstandby mode.

If "D. In Unlock" appearsThe digital input source is not connectedproperly. Check the connection for thedigital input source.

5 Using the AMCS knob, adjust therecording level.

Adjust the recording level.5-1 Press the EDIT/NO button until"Rec Level?" appears.Then, press the YES button.

5-2 Turn the AMCS knob to adjust therecording level.Adjust the recording level such that the -6to 0 dB indicator lights when the inputsignal is largest.(Also refer to the currentrecording level readout displayed in dB.)Then, press the YES button.


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When the recording level adjustment iscompleted, stop playing the source.

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Digital recording (continued)

• For track numbers to be markedautomatically, the signature code included inthe digital signal at the beginning and endingof each track is necessary. Some equipmentand broadcasts do not include this signal, andin such a case track numbers will not bemarked automatically.

6 Press the n button and thenstart playing the recordingsource immediately.

The MD recorder stops recordingautomatically when the remaining spaceon the MD is not enough to record thenext track.

To stop recording temporarilyPress the n button (or the g button onthe remote control). To resume recording,press the n button again (or press thes button on the remote control).

To stop recordingPress the e button.

To eject the MDPress the e button and then the r EJECTbutton.

NoteIf TOC is flashing when you press the r EJECTbutton or the STANDBY/ON button, it meansthe MD recorder is writing the recordedcontents onto the MD. During this period, donot disconnect the power cord or apply strongvibrations to the MD recorder. Doing so mayprevent normal recording onto the MD.

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n

Signal Wait function

When "LvlSyncOn" is active and the unitreceives no audio signal from the recordingsource for 10 seconds, the unit enters the"Signal Wait" status in which the unit waits forthe audio signals from the source for approx. 20seconds. The unit resumes recording if it receivesthe signals from the source within the specifiedperiod of time. Otherwise, press the n buttonin order to resume recording.(Not applicable while in CD-dubbing mode.)

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Signal Synchro recording

Even if your recording source is not Onkyo z-compatible, you can perform synchronized recording.

1 Use the INPUT selector to selectMO, ST, D1, or D2, according tothe connected device.

• You can perform signal synchrorecording with both digital and analogrecording sources.

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2 Press the REC button twice todisplay "Signal Rec."

"Signal Rec" appears, then the unitenters the Signal Wait mode.

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MO

3 Recording starts.

Recording starts as soon as the unitreceives signals from the recording sourcewhile "Signal Wait" is displayed.

NoteSignal synchro recording is performed with LevelSync automatically set to On.


REC

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STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

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INPUT

ANALOG

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INPUT

oREC


NoteIf no signal is input for approx .30 seconds, the MDrecorder will enter recording standby mode.

(Recording source)

REC

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CD-synchro recording

When your MD recorder is configured into asystem with Onkyo Separate Collection seriescomponents (A-905X and C-705X), theoperation of the MD recorder can besynchronized with that of the CD player.

1 Set the MD recorder to therecording standby mode.

• For how to set the MD recorder to therecording standby mode and thenecessary preparatory steps, see"Analog recording" or "Digitalrecording".

For digital CD-synchro recordingConnect the CD player’s (optical) digitaloutput terminal to the MD-105X’s DIGITALINPUT 1 terminal.

2 Start playing the CD.

The MD recorder starts recording as soonas the CD starts playing.If your cassette deck is also in therecording standby mode, it startsrecording simultaneously.When playing of the CD completes, theMD recorder stops recording and entersthe recording standby mode.

To stop CD-synchro recordingPress the e button on the CD player. The MDrecorder then enters the recording standbymode.

NoteFor analog recording, set the input selector of theA-905X to the CD position and keep it placed inthat position during recording. Changing the inputselector setting causes the MD recorder to stop andthen enter the recording standby mode.

(C-705X)

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System operation


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oREC

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ST D1 D2MO

Synchro-recording from cassettedeck to MD (Cassette Synchrorecording)

When your MD-105X is configured into a systemwith Onkyo Separate Collection seriescomponents (A-905X and K-505X),synchronized recording from the cassette deckto the MD recorder is possible.

1 Set the input selector to the ST(stereo) or MO (monoral) Position

• You cannot perform this synchrorecording with the “Digital In1” or“Digital In2”input sources.

2 Set the MD recorder to therecording standby mode.

• For how to set the MD recorder to therecording standby mode and thenecessary preparatory steps, see"Analog recording" on page 25.

(K-505X)

3 Start playing the cassette deck.

The MD recorder starts recording as soonas the cassette deck starts playing.When playing of the cassette deckcompletes, the MD recorder stopsrecording and enters the recordingstandby mode.

System operation (continued)


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

oRECINPUT

To stop synchro recordingPress the e button on the cassette deck. TheMD recorder then enters the recording standbymode.


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Synchro-recording from MD tocassette deck

When the MD-105X is configured into a systemwith Onkyo Separate Collection seriescomponents (A-905X and K-505X),synchronized recording from the MD recorder tothe cassette tape deck is possible.

1 Insert a cassette tape in thecassette tape deck and set thecassette tape deck in therecording standby mode.

• See the cassette tape deck instructionmanual for how to set the deck in therecording standby mode.

2 Press the n button on the MDrecorder (or the s button onthe remote controller).

The cassette tape deck starts recording assoon as the MD starts playing.When the MD program is completed, thecassette tape deck stops recording andenters the recording standby mode again.

To stop synchro recordingPress the e button on the MD recorder. Thecassette deck enters the recording standbymode while showing a blinking s indication(Auto Space).


(K-505X)


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

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INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

n

POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


)

CLEAR

ENTER

!?/ (

REC

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ENTER

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CLEARMEMORY DISC

REPEAT SCROLL

RECPLAY MODE CLEAR

M D

PRESET

F M A M

TAPETUNER

PAUSE/STEP DVD

POWER

SLEEPCLOCK CALL

INPUT SELECTOR


ACOUSTICPRESENCE


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Timer operation

When your MD recorder is configured into asystem with Onkyo Separate Collection seriescomponents (A-905X and T-405X), you canrecord the desired broadcasting programs orplay your favorite MD at a specified time usingthe tuner's timer.See the T-405X instruction manual for how touse the Timer function.

1 Insert an MD.

You can perform both playing andrecording.

2 Set the INPUT selector to ST(stereo) position.


3 Set the timer on your T-405X.

NoteConnect the AC power cord of your MD-105Xto a normally live outlet. If you connect thepower cord to the outlet on the rear of the A-905X, do not turn off the main power(POWER switch) of the A-905X.

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INPUT


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STANDBY/ON

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CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

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Checking the contents of recording

• If you have not operated the unit since stopping a recording, the track to be played will flash inthe music calendar. Press the n button to start playing the flashing track.

• To playback from the beginning of the MD, immediately after recording is stopped, press the ebutton again. Then, press the n button (or the s button on the remote controller) to startplayback.

Storage period of backup data

The recorded contents will be backed up in the MD-105X even if the MD recorder’s power cord isaccidentally unplugged or if a power failure occurs before they are stored to the disc (when TOC islit) or when they are being stored to the disc (when TOC is flashing). You can restore the data whichwas backed up during such an accident or power failure by pressing the STAND BY/ON button afterplugging in the power cord or immediately after the power failure is solved. Note, however, that theperiod in which the backup data is stored is approx. only 2 weeks. So, especially after a powerfailure, perform the above procedures as soon as possible after power is restored.

Protecting recordings from accidental erasure

You can make your MDs impossible to be recorded on by sliding the record-protect tab on the MDsto open the record-protect hole. To make the MDs recordable again, return the record-protect tab.

Other information for recording

Record-protect hole

Record-protect tab

Rear side

Front side

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3 Press the YES button.

The selected track is erased. When theerasing of the track is completed,"Complete" appears in the display.

• When a track is erased, the tracksfollowing that track are advanced, eachgiven a new number which is smaller byone track than the previous tracknumber. For example, if you erase track2, track 3 will now be renumbered astrack 2; track 4 will now be renumberedas track 3, and so on.

NoteWhile the TOC indicator is lit or flashing, do notmove or unplug the MD recorder.

To erase all tracks of an MD

1 Press the e button.

2 Press the EDIT/NO button several timesuntil "All Erase?" appears in thedisplay.To cancel, press the EDIT/NO button orpress the STOP button.

3 Press the YES button. "All Erase??" isdisplayed for confirmation.On the display, the music calendarflashes.

4 Press the YES button again.When the erasing of all tracks of theMD is completed, "Complete"appears in the display.


Erasing a track

The following operation is possible when theunit is stopped or paused.

1 Turn the AMCS knob until thetrack number you want to eraseis displayed.

2 Press the EDIT/NO button severaltimes until "Erase?" appears inthe display.

To stop erasing a trackPress the EDIT/NO button until “Erase?”disappears, or press the e button.


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Editing the contents of an MD

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Editing the contents of an MD (continued)

Dividing a track

The following operation is possible during theplayback is ongoing or paused.

1 Press the EDIT/NO button severaltimes until "Divide?" appears inthe display.

Fine adjust the point where you wish todivide the track.Within the playing part, you can move thedividing point in the range of -128 to+127. (Increasing or decreasing thedividing point by 1 corresponds withapproximately 0.05second.)

4 Press the YES button to dividethe track.

When the dividing of the track iscompleted, "Complete" appears in thedisplay.

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To stop dividing a trackPress the EDIT/NO button until “Divide?”disappears, or press the e button.


The part at which the track is to bedivided plays repeatedly, with “Rehearsal”and “Position Ok?” alternately shown onthe display.

3 Turn the AMCS knob whilelistening to the part beingplayed.


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

EDIT/NO

YES

qAMCSw


Dividing point(0.5-sec silence)

Play (for 8 sec)

EDIT/NO

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Combining tracks

You can combine two adjacent tracks into one.You cannot, however, combine the two tracks ifthe one of which is recorded in the MO (monaural)mode and the other in the ST (stereo), Digital In1,or Digital In2 mode.The following operation is possible when the unitis stopped, paused or playing.

1 Turn the AMCS knob until thelatter of the new track numbersis displayed.

• If the latter track only has a title, that titlewill be lost.

2 Press the EDIT/NO button several

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• When a track with a name is divided intotwo parts, the former part takes over thename and the latter part is left without aname.

• When a track is divided, the tracks followingthat divided track are moved backward, eachgiven a new number which is larger by onetrack than the previous track number. Forexample, if you divide track 2 into two parts,the latter part will now be renumbered astrack 3; the track 3 will now be renumberedas track 4; the track 4 will now be renum-bered as track 5, and so on.To erase parts of a track, first divide thetrack in parts and then erase the partsyou wish to erase. (See page 37 for howto erase tracks.)



The two tracks to be combined areindicated on the display.

4 Press the YES button again.

Check the part of the two tracks to becombined.The part at which the two tracks are to becombined plays (for 8 seconds) repeatedly,with “Rehearsal” and “Position Ok?”alternately shown on the display.



EDIT/NO

YES

YES

times until "Combine ?" appearsin the display.

To stop combining tracksPress the EDIT/NO button until “Combine?”disappears, or press the e button.


Combining point

Play (for 8 sec)

• The selected track will be combined withthe previous track.

• If each of the combined tracks has a title,the previous track's title will remain andthe latter track's title will be erased.

• If the previous track only has a title, thattitle will remain.

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• When tracks are combined, the tracksfollowing those tracks are advanced,each given a new number which issmaller by one track than the previoustrack number. For example, if youcombine track 3 with track 2, track 4will now be renumbered as track 3;track 5 will now be renumbered astrack 4, and so on.



5 Press the YES button to combinethe tracks you have selected.

When the combining is completed,"Complete" appears in the display.

YES

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Moving a track

The following operation is possible when the unit isstopped or paused.

1 Turn the AMCS knob until thetrack number you want to moveis displayed.

2 Press the EDIT/NO button severaltimes until "Move?" appears inthe display.

To stop moving a trackPress the EDIT/NO button until “Move?”disappears, or press the e button.


The selected track number and adestination track number appear in thedisplay.

4 Turn the AMCS knob until thedesired destination tracknumber is displayed.

5 Press the YES button to movethe selected track.

When the moving of the track iscompleted, "Complete" appears in thedisplay.

• When a track is moved, the tracknumbers are renumbered, based on thetrack number of the moved track, sothat they are consecutive. For example,if you move track 3 to track 1, track 1will now be renumbered as track 2;track 2 will now be renumbered astrack 3, and so on.


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CDDUBBING

INPUT

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ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

EDIT/NO

YES

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NAME

Naming a track or disc

To name a discThe MD recorder must be stopped.To name a trackThe MD recorder may be stopped, paused, playing, or recording.(The characters being entered are canceled if the track which is playing or being recorded changes.)

1 Turn the AMCS knob until thetrack number which you want toenter a name is displayed.

• To name a disc, start from step 2,skipping step 1.

NoteWhen the MD recorder is paused, playing, orrecording, the track number which is displayedis selected, and therefore, this step isunnecessary.

2 Press the EDIT/NO button severaltimes until "Name In?" appearsin the display.

Or, with the supplied remote controller,press the NAME button.When you name a track, the TRACKindicator will turn on.

To stop naming a disc or trackPress the STOP or YES button while pressing theEDIT/NO button.


The blinking cursor appears.

4 Select the character input modeusing the DISPLAY button.


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DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

DISPLAY

YES

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d,f

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• You can enter upper case letters, lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Eachpress of the DISPLAY button changesthe type of characters you can enter asfollows:

POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


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ENTER

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Naming a track or disc (Continued)

• With the supplied remote controller(RC-409MD), press the DISPLAY buttonto change the character input mode.

5 Enter a track name or disc nameusing the AMCS knob.

Turn the AMCS knob to display thecharacter you want to enter, and thenpress the AMCS knob to enter it.Following the same procedure, enter theremaining characters.You can enter up to 100 characters,depending on the type of characters you enter.

To enter a name with the suppliedremote controller (RC-409MD)You can enter numbers (1 to 9, 0 by the10 button), uppercase and lowercaseletters, and symbols (only those indicatedbelow the buttons) by directly operatingthe buttons.The q and w buttons on theremote control can be used to select

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CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY

REPEAT A-B>25

A-SPACE M.SCAN

1

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Upper case letter (A, B, C...)↓

Lower case letters (a, b, c...)↓

Numbers and symbols (1, 2, 3...)↓

Easy title (e)

characters. If this is the case, press theENTER button or the f button to enterthem.

To change the type of characters enteredGo back to step 4 and change thecharacter input mode. Then, select andenter characters using the AMCS knob.

To correct the character enteredMove to the character you want to correctusing the d and f buttons (thecharacter blinks), and then reenter thecharacter you want.To insert a characterMove to the point at which you want toinsert a character using the d andf buttons (the insertion point blinks).Then turn the AMCS knobcounterclockwise ( blinks) and press theAMCS knob (the cursor blinks). Finally,enter the character you want.To erase a characterMove to the character which you want toerase using the d and f buttons(the character blinks) and then press theEDIT/NO button or CLEAR button on theremote controller (RC-409MD).


With the supplied remote controller (RC-409MD), press the NAME button.

NoteIf, after pressing the EJECT or STANDBY/ON button, the TOC indicator is flashing,it indicates that MD recorder is writing therecorded contents onto the MD. To ensurecorrect writing to the MD, do notdisconnect the power cord (mains lead) ormove the unit during this period.

(RC-409MD)


NAMEYES

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Erasing the disc name and alltrack names at one time

1 Press the STOP button.

2 Press the EDIT/NO button todisplay "Name Erase?".

Press the EDIT/NO button several timesuntil “Name Erase?” appears.

Naming a track or disc (Continued)

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In the Easy Titling mode, you can enter thefollowing titles by simply choosing one.

Preset titles for easy titling

BALLADBLUESCLASSICDANCEFUSIONJAZZLIVEPOPSREGGAEROCKSOULTECHNOVOCALAfricanAmericanAsianBritishEuroGermanJapanese

AnthologyBest of

(One space will beadded following "of".)

CollectionFavoriteHappyHeavyHit SongOmnibusSelectionSpecialSuperSpace ( )

(To enter a space,choose the symbol

.)


All track names and the disc name areerased.

Lights when completed

EDIT/NO

YES

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REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

YES

EDIT/NO

Canceling the last editing

The UNDO function

The UNDO function cancels the last editing youperformed with the ALL ERASE, ERASE, DIVIDE,COMBINE, MOVE, or NAME ERASE function. Toundo the last editing, press the STOP button andperform the following steps:

1 Select "Undo?".

Press the EDIT/NO button several timesuntil "Undo?" appears on the display.

To deselect "Undo?"Press the EDIT/NO button repeatedly orpress the STOP button.

2 Undo the last editing.

Press the YES button.Once the previous editing has beensuccessfully canceled, "Complete"message will appear on the display.

NoteThe UNDO function will not be available for:

• Redoing the undone editing• Undoing the editing when no editing

has been performed yet.• Undoing the editing once the recording

has been finished.• Undoing the editing once you removed

the disc and loaded it again.• Undoing the editing once you pressed

the STANDBY/ON button, and thenpressed it again.

YES

EDIT/NO

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Message listThe following table explains the various messages that appear in the display.

Message Meaning

Blank Disc A new recordable MD or a recordable MD without disc or track names is inserted.

Cannot Copy An attempt was made to make a second copy from a digitally dubbed MD (see "Rules for DigitalRecording" on page 48).

Cannot Edit An attempt was made to edit the disc during MEMORY or RANDOM play or in recording standbymode, or an attempt to edit a premastered disc was made.

Cannot Rec An attempt was made to record onto a premastered (read-only) disc.

D. In Unlock The digital equipment (CD player, DAT, etc.) has not been connected properly. Otherwise, theconnected digital equipment is not operating properly.

Disc Error The disc is abnormal (scratched or missing a TOC).

Disc Full The disc is full (see "System Limitations" on the next page).

Impossible The disc could not be edited.

Mecha Error An error occurred in the unit’s internal mechanism.

Memory Full An attempt was made to record a 26th track.

Name Full Number of caracters has reached the limit for input to one MD.

No Change The naming attempt failed.

No Disc There is no disc in the unit.

No Track The inserted disc has a disc title but no tracks.

Not Audio An attempt was made to play a non-audio disc.

Over In pause mode (when playing is paused), the f (Fast Forward) button was pressed to the endof the disc.

Protected The inserted disc is record-protected.

Retry Error The recording attempt failed due to a consecutive disturbance or scratches on the MD.

Temp Over An abnormally high temperature is detected in the unit’s internal mechanism.

U-TOC Error The writing of the recorded or edited contents Failed.

TOC Writing The unit is writing the recorded or edited contents to the MD.

Full An attempt was made to enter a character over the maximum character capacity while naming.

Other Information

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The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder isradically different from those used in cassetteand DAT decks and is characterized by thelimitations described below. Note, however, thatthese limitations are due to the inherent natureof the MD recording system itself and not tomechanical causes.

• "Disc Full" lights up even before the dischas reached the maximum recording time(60, 74 or 80 minutes)

When 255 tracks have been recorded on thedisc, "Disc Full" lights up regardless of the totalrecorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot berecorded on the disc. To record new tracks, eraseunnecessary tracks or use another MD.

• "Disc Full" lights up before the maximumnumber of tracks is reached

Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks aresometimes interpreted as track intervals,incrementing the track count and causing the"Disc Full" indication to light up.

• The remaining recording time does notincrease even after erasing numerousshort tracks

Tracks of under 12 seconds in length are notcounted and so erasing them may not lead to anincrease in the recording time.

System limitations• Some tracks cannot be combined with

othersTrack combination may become impossiblewhen tracks are edited.

• The total recorded time and theremaining time on the disc may not totalthe maximum recording time (60, 74 or 80minutes)

Recording is done in minimum units of 2seconds each, no matter how short the material.The contents recorded may thus be shorter thanthe maximum recording capacity. Disc space mayalso be further reduced by scratches.

• Track created through editing may exhibitsound dropout during searchingoperations.

• Track numbers are not recorded correctlyIncorrect assignment or recording of tracknumbers may result (1) when CD tracks aredivided into several smaller tracks during digitalrecording, or (2) when certain CDs are recordedwith the Level Sync On for automatic trackmarking.

• TOC indicator appears for a long timeIf the inserted recordable disc is bland new, theTOC indicator appears on the display longerthan those that have been used.

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Rule 2You can record the digital input signal of a digitalsatellite broadcast onto a recordable MD via thedigital input terminals on MD recorder which iscapable of handling a sampling frequency of 32kHz or 48 kHz. You can then record the contentsof this recorded MD (first-generation) ontoanother recordable MD via digital input terminalson the MD recorder to create a second-generationdigital copy.Note, however, that with some BS tuners, second-generation digital copying may not be possible.

Guide to the serial copy managementsystemSince your MD unit uses the Serial CopyManagement System (SCMS), MDs recordedthrough the digital input terminal cannot beused to make subsequent copies to other MDsthrough the digital output terminal. Thefollowing diagram shows a system for makingcopies through the digital or analog terminals.

Rules for digital recording

Rule 1You can record digital source (CD, premasteredMD, and DAT equipment with a samplingfrequency of 44.1 kHz) to a recordable MDthrough the digital input terminal.However, you cannot make subsequent copiesfrom the recordable MD to other recordableMDs through the digital output terminal.Subsequent copies can only be made throughanalog output terminal.

Rule 3A recordable MD with material recorded fromanalog sources (analog records or FM programs,etc.) through the line input terminal can becopied to another recordable MD through thedigital output terminal.However, you cannot make subsequent copiesfrom the recordable MD to other recordableMDs through the digital output terminal.Subsequent copies can only be made throughanalog output terminal.

* When MD recorders are connected usinganalog terminals, the number of dubbings isnot limited.

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TroubleshootingIf you encounter a difficulty while using your unit, use this troubleshooting guide as an aid toremedy the problem. Because the unit contains a microcomputer to provide advanced functions, itmay malfunction due to external noise or static electricity. If this happens, disconnect the powercord and then plug it in again after about 5 seconds. You must also be sure that the systemcomponents are properly connected.If the MD recorder still does not operate correctly, disconnect the power plug, then plug it in againwhile pressing EDIT/NO button and YES button simultaneously. Note that any TOC informationheld in this MD recorder will be erased by this operation. If the problem persists even after you trythis remedy, or it is not listed in the table, disconnect the power cord and then consult the shopfrom which you purchased the unit or your nearest ONKYO service station, informing them of yourname, address, phone number, type of unit, and the details of the problem.

Symptom

The unit does not operateor operates poorly.

The unit does not play.

The sound has a lot ofstatic.

The unit does not record.

Remedy

• Take the disc out and insert it again.If "Disk Error" remains, replace thedisc. (See "Precautions for handlingthe MiniDisc (MD)" on page 51)

• Take the MD out and leave the unit in awarm place for several hours until themoisture evaporates (See page 50).

• Press the STANDBY/ON button toturn the unit on.

• Slide the MD into the disccompartment with the label sideup and the arrow pointing towardthe opening until the unit grips it(See page 14).

• Replace the disc with one that hasbeen recorded.

• Move the unit away from thesource of strong magnetism.

• Close the record-protect hole (Seepage 36).

• Make connections properly to thesound source.

• Adjust the recording level properly.

• Replace it with a recordable disc.

• Replace it with another recordabledisc with fewer recorded tracks.

• Connect the optical digital cableproperly or use analog input.

• The contents of the recording may belost permanently. After connectingthe power cord or immediately afterpower has been restored, press theSTANDBY/ON button. (See page“Storage Period of Backup Data”.)

Cause

• The disc may be damaged ("DiscError" appears).

• Moisture has formed inside theunit.

• The unit is not on.

• The disc is inserted in the wrongdirection.

• The disc may not be recorded (thetrack numbers do not appear).

• Strong magnetism from atelevision or a similar device isinterfering with operations.

• The disc is record-protected("Protected" appears).

• The unit is not connectedproperly to the sound source.

• The recording level is too low.

• A premastered disc is inserted.

• There is not enough time left onthe disc.

• The optical digital cable for audiouse is not connected properly.(“D. In Unlock” appears.)

• There has been a power failure orthe power cord has beendisconnected.


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Symptom

The disc name or trackname cannot be entered.

System function cannot beused.

Remedy

• Close the record-protect hole (Seepage 36).

• Replace it with a recordable disc.

• Check all cable connections. Thesystem functions cannot be usedeven if remote control (z) cablesare connected. Also connect thecomponents using audio cables.

Cause

• The disc is record-protected(“Protected” appears).

• A premastered (read-only) disc isinserted (“Cannot Rec” appears).

• The system functions cannot beused.

If the unit does not operate properly even after attempting the prescribed remedies, unplug andthen plug in the power cord again.

Troubleshooting (Continued)

CondensationThis is the same phenomena that causes windows to become misted up with water drops in aheated room during the winter.The MD recorder also sometimes gets dew (water drops) on the optical lens inside the player underthe following conditions.• Immediately after you turn a heater on.• If the MD recorder is placed in a room with full of steam or dampness.• If you suddenly bring the MD recorder in from the cold outside into a warm room.

If the MD recorder is exposed to dew condensationYou can leave it as it is. Sometimes the recorder cannot read the signal sent from the disc by laserand the recorder doesn’t work.Depending on the surrounding conditions you can remove the disc and leave the power on for atthe longest one hour. The dew will evaporate and the recorder will work properly. If it doesn't workafter several hours, please consult the nearest Onkyo authorized service center.

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Precautions for handling the MiniDisc (MD)The MD is housed in a cartridge, so you can handle it without worrying about dust and fingerprints.Even so, a dirty or warped cartridge may cause malfunction. Always remember the followingprecautions so you can enjoy high-quality sound for a long time.

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 locationAvoid storing MDs in a place subject to direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity.

Regular careWipe off dust and dirt accumulated on the cartridge surface with a dry cloth.

Removing the halfway inserted MDIf the "self-rock function" is activated and the MD cannot be removed, push the MD further into theMD recorder and then press the r EJECT button to remove the MD.

CartridgeShutter

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Display


Indexed to parts and controls


REC

DISPLAY EDIT/NO


STANDBY

CDDUBBING

INPUT

ANALOG

ST D1 D2MOYES

MD-105X

STANDBY/ON

TRACKDISC

1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15

DIGITAL IN 2

MEMORYRANDOM

TOC010 2 OVER2040

R6

L

15

1ANALOG IN

REPEAT 1

STANDBY/ONbutton [13]

Ventilation holes

Disc slot Open/Close button (r) [14]Stop button (e) [14]

FF/FR button(d, f)[17, 43]

YES button[24, 26, 37~44]

EDIT/NObutton[24, 26, 37~44]DISPLAY

button [15, 42]

REC button(oREC) [26, 29]

DisplayINPUT selector

[23]CD DUBBINGbutton [23, 24]

STANDBYindicator [13]

Play/Pause button (n) [14]

Time/Titledisplay

Input settingindicator

OVER indicator

PAUSE indicator

MEMORY indicator

RANDOM indicator

REPEAT indicator

Peak level meter

Music calendarTOCindicator

RECindicator

PLAYindicator

Front panel

AMCS knob(qAMCSw) [16, 21, 26, 29, 43]

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Indexed to parts and controls (continued)

POWER button [14]

MD operation buttonsStop button (e) [14]Play button (s) [14]Pause button (g) [14]Rec button (oREC) [26]Fast reverse button (d) [17, 43]Fast forward button (f) [17, 43]Down button (q) [16, 43]Up button (w) [16, 43]

PLAY MODE buttonsCONTINUE buttons [18]RANDOM buttons [18]MEMORY buttons [21]

Number buttons [16, 22, 43]

REPEAT button [19]

A-B repeat button[19]

A.SPACE button[22]

M.SCAN button [17]

ENTER button[42,43]

NAME button[42,43]

RC-409MD (supplied)

SCROLL button [15]

Remote controller

POWER EJECT

CONTINUEPLAY MODE

RANDOM MEMORY


)

CLEAR

ENTER

!?/ (

REC

NAMESCROLL DISPLAY

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


6

11

7

12

17

22

10

15

20

25

>25

1 2 3 4 5

8

13

18

23

9

14

19

24

16

21

EJECT [14]

DISPLAY button[15,42]

CLEAR button[21,43]

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VOLUME

C D / M D1 2 3

10 / 0- - / - - - MUTING

4 5 6

7 8 9

TIMER

UP/DOWN

ENTER

REPEAT RANDOMC D

CLEARMEMORY DISC

REPEAT SCROLL

RECPLAY MODE CLEAR

M D

PRESET

F M A M

TAPETUNER

PAUSE/STEP DVD

POWER

SLEEPCLOCK CALL

INPUT SELECTOR


ACOUSTICPRESENCE


RC-398S(supplied with the A-905X amplifier)

MD operation buttonsStop button (e) [14]Play button (s) [14]Pause button (g) [14]Rec button (oREC) [26]Down button (q) [16,43]Up button (w) [16,43]Repeat button (REPEAT) [19]Clear button (CLEAR) [21,43]Scroll button (SCROLL) [15]Play Mode button (PLAY MODE)

[18,21]

Number buttons[16,22,43]

Indexed to parts and controls (continued)

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MEMO

SN29342793 Printed in JapanD9907-1

Sales & Product Planning Div.:2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPANTel: 0720-31-8111 Fax: 0720-33-5222

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Specifications

SystemMiniDisc digital audio system

Recording systemMagnetic field modulation overwritesystem

Signal read out systemOptical non-contact

Recording timeStereo: Max. 80 min.

(when using MDW-80)Mono : Max. 160 min.

(when using MDW-80)

Number of revolutionsAbout 400 - 900 rpm (constant linearvelocity)

Error correction systemAdvanced Cross Interleave Reed-solomoncode

Sampling frequency44.1 kHz Specifications and features are subject to

change without notice.

Number of channels2 (stereo)

Frequency response10 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

Signal to noise ratio106 dB or more when playing

Output level2.0 volts r.m.s.

Power supply ratingAC 230 V, 50 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption11 watts (AC 230 V, 50 Hz)13 watts (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Dimensions (W × H × D)205 × 76 × 287 mm

Weight2.3 kg

Documents

MiniDisc Recorder MD-105X · 2 Thank you for purchasing ... Before using Main Features Thank you for purchasing the ONKYO MD-105X MD Recorder. Please read this manual thoroughly before