Onkyo FR-N3X User Manual English - Page 2

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PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

Important Safeguards

1.

Read Instructions

– Read all safety and operating instruc-

tions before operating the appliance.

2.

Retain Instructions

– Retain the safety and operating

instructions for future reference.

3.

Heed Warnings

– Heed all warnings on the appliance and

in the operating instructions.

4.

Follow Instructions

– Follow all operating and usage

instructions.

5.

Cleaning

– Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet before

cleaning. The appliance should be cleaned only as recom-

mended by the manufacturer.

6.

Attachments

– Attachments not recommended by the

manufacturer may create hazards. Use only recommended

attachments.

7.

Water and Moisture

– Do not use the appliance near water

–for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or

laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool,

and the like.

8.

Accessories

– Do not place the appliance on an unstable

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.The appliance may fall,

causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious dam-

age to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold

with the appliance. Any mounting of the appliance should

follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a

mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

9.

Move appliance and cart combinations

with care. Quick stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces may cause the

appliance and cart combination to over-

turn.

10.

Ventilation

– Slots and openings in the

cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable

operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheat-

ing. Do not block or cover these openings by placing the

appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do

not place the appliance in a built-in installation such as a

bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided.

There should be free space of at least 20 cm (8 in.) and an

opening behind the appliance.

11.

Power Sources

– The appliance should be operated only

from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.

If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,

consult your appliance dealer or local power company.

12.

Grounding or Polarization

– The appliance may be

equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a

plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit

into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If

you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try

reversing the plug. If the plug should still fails to fit, contact

your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not

defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13.

Power-Cord Protection

– Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched

by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular atten-

tion to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

point at which they exit from the appliance.

14.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding

– If an outside antenna or

cable system is connected to the appliance, be sure the

antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some

protection against voltage surges and built-up static

charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/

NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper

grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding

of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of

grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,

connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for

the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.

15.

Lightning

– For added protection for the appliance during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and dis-

connect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent dam-

age to the appliance due to lightning and power-line surges.

16.

Power Lines

– An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other elec-

tric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power

lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,

extreme care should be taken to avoid touching such power

lines or circuits as contact with them can be fatal.

17.

Overloading

– Do not overload wall outlets, extension

cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result

in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18.

Object and Liquid Entry

– Never push objects of any kind into

the appliance through openings as they may touch dangerous

voltage points or short-out parts, resulting in a fire or electric

shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance.

19.

Servicing

– Do not attempt to service the appliance your-

self as opening or removing covers may expose you to dan-

gerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to

qualified service personnel.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

AVIS

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“

dangerous voltage

”

within the product

’

s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

Section	Page
Precautions	3
Main features	4
Supplied accessories	4
Table of contents	5
Antenna (aerial) and speakers	6
Connecting the supplied indoor FM antenna (aerial)	6
To connect the outdoor FM antenna (aerial)	6
Connecting the FM antenna cable to the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter	6
Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire	6
Connecting the coaxial cable	6
Directional Iinkage	7
Connecting the AM antenna	7
Assembling the AM loop antenna	7
Connecting the AM antenna cable	7
Connecting the AM loop antenna	7
Connecting an AM outdoor antenna	7
Audio/video equipment	9
Connect the white plugs of the audio cables to the L jacks and connect the red plugs of the audio...	9
Connecting an Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck	9
Connecting a Onkyo DVD player	10
About the LINE jacks	10
Connecting an Onkyo compact disc recorder	10
About the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT connector	10
Connecting the power cord	11
Precautions for handling Compact Discs (CDs)	12
Important notes on handling CDs	12
Playable discs	12
Precautions for handling MiniDiscs (MDs)	12
Protecting recordings from accidental erasure	12
Preparing the remote controller	13
Inserting the batteries	13
Detach the battery cover.	13
Insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries.	13
Attach the battery cover.	13
Using the remote controller	13
Part names and functions	14
Understanding preparatory and common operations	16
This section explains the following preparatory and common operations: turning the unit on and of...	16
Turning the unit on and off	16
Adjusting the volume	16
Operating with the unit	16
Using the remote controller	16
Selecting a source	16
Operating with the unit and remote controller	16
Setting the day of the week and the time	17
You can select either the 12-hour or 24-hour display. (This section explains how to set the time ...	17
Checking the time and the day of the week	17
Programming FM stations automatically — Auto Preset	18
Auto presets store the frequencies of radio stations into memory so you can select your favorite ...	18
Customizing the preset channels	18
Programming AM/FM stations one by one — Preset Write	19
You can store the frequencies of AM stations one by one manually into the preset memory channels....	19
Playing a CD	20
Selecting the track to play	20
Locating a particular point in a track	20
Playing an MD	22
Selecting the track to play	22
Locating a particular point in a track	22
Listening to an FM/AM station	24
First, program the stations into preset channels (see pages 18 and 19).	24
If FM reception is not good	25
Adjusting the tone	26
Adjusting the tonal quality	26
Muting the sound	26
Listening through the headphones	26
Dubbing CD to MD (CD dubbing)	27
Dubbing CD to MD at double speed	28
Recording CD to MD (Various CD Dubbing)	29
Recording from the top of a song you are listening to (specified track dubbing)	29
Switching to Fade Out mode (while the input source is MD and the system is stopped)	30
MD Group CD dubbing (while the source is MD and the recorder is stopped.)	30
Recording CD to MD (Synchro recording)	31
After you select songs, this function enables you to edit and record the songs.	31
Recording an FM/AM broadcast program to an MD	32
To record a very long program, switch the recording mode. (Refer to page36.)	32
Recording from another Onkyo System (Synchro Recording)	33
This function is useful when you record CDs while selecting tracks.	33
It is also convenient for analog recording from another Onkyo system.	33
The following operations are available if you connect an optional Onkyo casette tape deck to the ...	33
For more information on Synchro recording from a CD or MD to a cassette tape, refer to the instru...	33
Recording data from a connected external device to an MD	34
You can record data from an external device (that you have connected following the explanation on...	34
Signal Synchro Recording	34
Settings for Recording	35
Various ways to play CDs and MDs	40
Five different playback modes are available in addition to normal playback. Insert a CD or MD bef...	40
MEMORY playback	40
While the source is CD or MD, and the unit is in stop mode	40
1 TR (one track) playback	41
While the source is CD or MD, and the unit is in stop mode	41
Operating with the remote controller	41
RANDOM playback	41
While the source is CD or MD, and the unit is in stop mode	41
Operating with the remote controller	41
REPEAT/CHAIN REPEAT playback	42
Operating with the remote controller	42
Cancelling the playback mode	42
Cancelling 1TR, MEMORY, and RANDOM mode	42
Cancels REPEAT and CHAIN REPEAT mode	42
Operating with the remote controller	42
Using the MD Group Function	43
If 1TR, 1GR, MEM, or RDM is lit, you cannot use the edit functions. Place the unit in normal play...	43
Group	43
Group Set (while the source is MD and the unit is stopped)	43
Group In (while the source is MD and the unit is stopped)	43
Group Out (while the source is MD and the unit is stopped)	44
Cancelling all groups (while the source is MD and the unit is stopped)	44
Cancelling the selected group (while the source is MD and the unit is stopped)	44
Editing Groups (Move, Combine and Erase)	45
Outline of edit function	45
Combining two edit functions	45
Erasing tracks in the specified group — G.Erase	45
Moving a group — G.Move	46
Combining groups — G.Combine	47
MD Group Functions (Playing MD Groups)	48
MD Group playback	48
MD 1Group playback	48
MD Group skip	49
Changing the FM/AM preset channels	50
Using the delete and copy functions, you can delete preset stations, copy a preset station to ano...	50
Tips for changing the preset channels	50
Erasing a preset channel – Preset Erase	50
Copying a preset channel – Preset Copy	51
Naming an MD and its tracks, and preset channels	52
Naming an MD disc or track	52
Naming a group on an MD	52
Naming a preset channel	52
Entering a name	52
What characters can be entered?	53
What’s Easy Name?	53
Correcting and erasing a character	53
Inserting a character	53
Erasing the name assigned to a preset channel	53
Moving, dividing, combining, and erasing MD tracks	55
Five basic functions	55
Combining basic functions	55
Erasing part of a track – Divide and Erase	55
Combining separately positioned tracks – Move and Combine	55
Erasing all tracks on an MD – All Erase	55
Erasing a selected track – Erase	56
Moving the selected track – Move	57
Moving a track to a different group	57
Dividing a selected track – Divide	58
Combining selected tracks – Combine	59
If the selected track belongs to a group	59
Using the timer functions	60
The FR-N3X provides five timer functions: Sleep, Once, Weekday, Weekend, and Rec timer.	60
Five basic functions	60
Using the Sleep timer	60
Operating with the remote controller	60
Checking the remaining time	60
Canceling Sleep timer	60
Turning off the unit automatically after completing CD Dubbing	60
Operating with the unit	61
Setting the Once, Weekday, Weekend, or Rec timer	61
Setting the timer for weekdays and weekends	63
Selecting the day(s) of the week and the recorder for Rec timer	63
Switching the set timer On/Off	64
If the start or end time of one timer overlaps another	64
Customizing the source names	65
You can change the source name that appears in the display to suit any component you connected pe...	65
About the shorten source names	65
Messages	66
Rules for digital recording	67
Guide to the serial copy management system	67
Rule 1	67
Rule 2	67
Rule 3	68
System limitations	68
Troubleshooting	69
Use this troubleshooting guide as an aid to remedy problems.	69
Specifications	71
General	71
Amplifier	71
CD player	71
MD recorder	71

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