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CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER FR-N3X Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the power. Following the instructions in this manual will enable ...

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2 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....

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3 20. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug the appliance form the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service per- sonnel under the following conditions: A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged B. If liquid has been spilled, or obj...

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4 • DLA Link (Digital Rec Level Adjustment) function automatically adjusts the recording level of CD-to- MD dubbing. • Adjustable digital recording volume level. • Supports MDLP long hour recording mode (2X/4X). • Double-speed CD-to-MD dubbi...

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5 Before Using Important Safeguards/Precautions/Main features/Supplied accessories ................................2–4 Connecting Antenna (aerial) and speakers ...........................................................................................

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6 ◆ Connecting the supplied indoor FM antenna (aerial) While listening to the radio on page 24, move the antenna (aerial) in various directions until you receive the clearest signal. Then secure the antenna (aerial) with push pins in the positi...

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7 ◆ Directional Iinkage Do not use the same antenna for both FM and TV (or VCR) reception since these signals may interfere with each other. If you must use a common FM/TV (or VCR) antenna, use a directional linkage type splitter. ◆ Connecting...

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8 Notes • Connecting the left and right speakers reversely or with incorrect polarities can cause unnatural or distorted sound. • The load impedance of each speaker must be between 4 and 16 ohms. Connecting speakers with less than 4 ohms imped- a...

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9 Notes Do not place objects on the unit as they may interfere with proper ventilation. • Follow the rules for digital recording (see page 67). • Audio plugs must be connected securely. Incomplete connection will not reproduce sound. • Do not ...

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10 ◆ Connecting a Onkyo DVD player The following diagram illustrates how to connect an optional Onkyo DVD player. Connect the FR-N3X LINE IN jacks to the DVD player’s analog audio output jacks. What does connecting an Onkyo DVD player using an...

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11 When the power cord is connected to the AC outlet, the FR-N3X enters stand-by mode. The STANDBY indicator lights up. Connecting the power cord To wall outlet STANDBY indicator ...

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12 Important notes on handling CDs 1 Carefully lift the disc from the disc case, mak- ing sure to hold the disc by its edges or the hole in the middle. 2 You can use a soft, dry cloth to wipe dust and fingerprints off the surface of CDs. Do not u...

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13 ◆ Inserting the batteries Notes • Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of batteries. • To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the remote controller is not to be used for a long period of time. • Remove dea...

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14 ◆ Front panel Part names and functions CD/MD button Each time you press this button, the input source switches between CD and MD. MD button Stops playback or recording. MD button Ejects a loaded MD. MD button Starts playback or recording. ...

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15 ◆ Display ◆ Remote controller CD indicator TIMER indicator MD indicator MD/CD setting indicators Multi-purpose display CH (channel) indicator TOC indicator MD operation indicators DUB indicator CD operation indicators Playback mode indicators ...

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16 ◆ Turning the unit on and off Press STANDBY/ON on the unit or on the remote con- troller. If you press the same button again, the unit will turn off and enter standby mode. The FR-N3X has the following two power modes. Standby mode: The display ...

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17 To cancel the clock setting Press EDIT/CLEAR/NO. ◆ Checking the time and the day of the week To check the time and the day of the week, press CLOCK CALL on the remote controller. To switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour displays, press DIS- ...

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18 Note Auto presetting may store noise instead of a station with a clear signal to some preset channels, depending on your location. In such cases, erase the preset manually (see page 50). If auto presetting is unsuccessful Check the antenna (aer...

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19 • You can preset up to 30 channels including both FM and AM stations. For example, if you have already stored FM stations to eight channels, you can use 22 channels to store preset AM stations. • Programmed FM and AM stations are indicated ...

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20 ◆ Selecting the track to play • To locate the beginning of the play- ing track, turn MULTI JOG counter- clockwise slightly. If you turn it further, you can select the previous tracks in reverse order. To select the next track in order, turn ...

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21 ◆ Changing the display information Press DISPLAY on the unit repeatedly to change the display as follows: ◆ Using the remote controller While the CD is stopped Total number of tracks Total playing time “DISC” Lights up while the disc in...

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

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23 ◆ Changing the display information Press DISPLAY on the unit repeatedly to change the display as follows: ◆ Using the remote controller While the MD is stopped Total number of tracks Total playing time “DISC REMAIN” is lit while the rema...

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24 Listening to an FM/AM station First, program the stations into preset channels (see pages 18 and 19). 1 3 2 DISPLAY VOLUME 1 Turn on the power to the FR-N3X. 2 Select FM or AM. Pressing FM/AM toggles between FM and AM. The channel selected most...

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25 ◆ Switching the display information Pressing DISPLAY on the main unit repeatedly toggles between two types of information display. ◆ Using the remote controller ◆ Manually tuning a broadcast station You can also tune in radio stations manual...

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26 ◆ Adjusting the tonal quality You can also use the S.BASS button on the remote controller to turn S.BASS on or off. ◆ Muting the sound Press MUTING on the remote controller. The MUT- ING indicator lights in the display. To restore the sound, ...

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27 Dubbing CD to MD (CD dubbing) • This operation is one-touch recording that enables the DLA LINK. • The tracks are automatically numbered. 1 Insert a CD and MD. See Step 1 of “Playing a CD” on page 20. See Step 1 of “Playing an MD” on...

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28 ◆ Limitations of double-speed CD dubbing Due to limitations established for copyright protection, you cannot repeat double-speed CD dubbing using the same CD until the first 74 minutes of double-speed CD dubbing is completed. If you try to con...

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29 ◆ Recording from the top of a song you are listening to (specified track dubbing) You cannot use double-speed CD dubbing for this operation. 1 Insert a CD and an MD and press the CD to start playback. Be sure to insert a recordable MD wit...

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30 ◆ Switching to Fade Out mode (while the input source is MD and the sys- tem is stopped) This mode fades out (gradually lowers the volume level of) the end of a track that cannot be recorded to its conclusion during CD dubbing, specified trac...

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31 Recording CD to MD (Synchro recording) After you select songs, this function enables you to edit and record the songs. 1 5 3 6 1 Insert a CD and an MD. See Step 1 of “Playing a CD” on page 20. See Step 1 of “Playing an MD” on page 22. U...

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32 Recording an FM/AM broadcast program to an MD To record a very long program, switch the recording mode. (Refer to page 36.) 1 5 4 6 3 EDIT/ CLEAR/NO MODE/YES 1 Insert an MD. Refer to Step 1 on page 22. Use a recordable MD. 2 Check the available...

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33 This section explains how to perform Synchro recording from a cassette tape deck to an MD in the FR-N3X. Recording from another Onkyo System (Synchro Recording) This function is useful when you record CDs while selecting tracks. It is also conve...

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34 ◆ Signal Synchro Recording Signal Synchro Recording starts recording onto an MD when a signal is received from a source con- nected to the input jacks. 1 Execute Steps 1 to 3 on the previous page. The MD is set to recording pause. 2 Press REC....

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35 ◆ About the recording indicators Switching the display information during recording • Pressing CD/MD repeatedly toggles between the CD and MD information display. • The display changes as follows when you press DISPLAY: (Continued on the nex...

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36 ◆ An MD after recording ◆ Can’t dub? • “Cannot Rec” appears on the display. The current MD is for playback only. Use a recordable MD. • “Protected” appears on the display. The MD is write-protected. See “Precautions for handlin...

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37 ◆ Selecting digital or analog recording from CD to MD (while the input source is CD and the recorder is stopped This operation is available for Synchro recording and Signal Synchro recording. (Continued on the next page) 4 Turn MULTI JOG to sel...

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38 ◆ Adjusting the recording level You can adjust the recording level for better recording quality. This operation is available during Synchro recording and Signal recording. You cannot adjust the recording level during CD dubbing with DLA LINK or...

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39 ◆ Numbering the songs — Level Sync • The Level Sync function of the FR-N3X automatically numbers the song at the beginning of signal input. Turn on this function to automatically number songs during recording. (The songs may not be numbered...

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

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41 ◆ 1 TR (one track) playback You can play back only a single track using this mode. In addition, using the CD dubbing function along with this mode enables you to create a single track CD easily. ◆ RANDOM playback All tracks on the disc wil...

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42 ◆ REPEAT/CHAIN REPEAT playback • The REPEAT mode plays back a CD or MD repeat- edly, and the CHAIN REPEAT mode plays back both the CD and MD in turn. • You can combine either REPEAT or CHAIN REPEAT mode with MEMORY, 1 TR, or RANDOM mode. ...

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43 ◆ Group The Group function enables you to assign tracks on an MD to groups. This function is convenient when you use MDLP for a disc that contains many tracks. Notes • You can group only consecutive tracks. • You cannot assign a single tra...

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44 Group Out (while the source is MD and the unit is stopped) This function enables you to remove a track from the group. ◆ Cancelling all groups (while the source is MD and the unit is stopped) This function enables you to cancel all the group...

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45 ◆ Outline of edit function Erasing a group—G.Erase All tracks in the specified group will be erased. Moving a group—G.Move Enables you to move a group. Combining groups—G.Combine Enables you to combine two groups into one. ◆ Combining t...

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46 ◆ Moving a group — G.Move • You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and an MD is stopped or paused. • To cancel the operation, press MD . Editing Groups (Move, Combine and Erase) (continued) 1 Insert an MD, and sel...

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47 ◆ Combining groups — G.Combine • You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and an MD is playing or paused. • The name of the lower-numbered group is assigned to the combined group. • To cancel the operation, press ...

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48 Before you use this function, you need to create a group on the disc (see page 43). ◆ MD Group playback The selected group and all subsequent groups will be played. ◆ MD 1Group playback Only the selected group will be played. ...

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49 ◆ MD Group skip You can specify groups to skip during playback. 1 Press the GROUP button during playback. 2 Rotate MULTI JOG to select the desired group. Playback starts from the first track of the selected group. 2 1 ...

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50 Tips for changing the preset channels To change the channel number: Use the copy and delete functions. For example, if you wish to change channel 3 (which has an FM station programmed) to channel 8 (an empty channel): 1 Copy the station ...

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51 ◆ Copying a preset channel – Preset Copy If you copy a preset channel to another channel, the name of the preset channel (see page 52) is also cop- ied to the other channel. 1 Call the preset channel you wish to copy. 2 Press EDIT/CLEAR/NO ...

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52 ◆ Naming an MD disc or track • You can enter up to 100 alphabetical characters per name. • Use a recordable MD with the record-protect tab closed. 1 Insert the MD, then select MD as the source. 2 To name the disc, proceed to Step 3. To nam...

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53 What characters can be entered? You can enter the following characters: What’s Easy Name? The following music related words are prepared for easy entry: ◆ Correcting and erasing a character If the unit is not in “Name In” mode, execute St...

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54 ◆ Inputting characters from the remote controller Naming an MD and its tracks, and preset channels (continued) DISPLAY SCROLL Number buttons NAME 1 Press NAME. 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the character type you wish to enter appears in the...

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55 ◆ Five basic functions • All Erase This function erases all the tracks and names to ini- tialize the MD. (“Blank Disc” is displayed.) • Erase This function erases the selected track. • Move This function moves the selected track to the...

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56 ◆ Erasing a selected track – Erase • You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and an MD is stopped or paused. • To cancel the operation, press MD . Moving, dividing, combining, and erasing MD tracks (continued) 1 In...

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57 ◆ Moving the selected track – Move • You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and an MD is stopped or paused. • To cancel the operation, press MD . ◆ Moving a track to a different group If you move a track, the tr...

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58 ◆ Dividing a selected track – Divide • You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and an MD is playing or paused. • If a selected track has a name (see page 52), the first part will retain the name after the track is...

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59 ◆ Combining selected tracks – Combine • You can execute this function only when the input source is MD and an MD is playing, paused, or stopped. • When the preceding track has a name, this name will be used as the name of the combined ...

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60 ◆ Five basic functions Sleep timer This timer places the FR-N3X into standby mode automatically when the sleep timer counts down to zero. This function is convenient, for example, when you wish to fall asleep to music or a radio program. Once...

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61 ◆ Setting the Once, Weekday, Week- end, or Rec timer (Continued on the next page) 1 Press TIMER while you are listen- ing to music or a radio program. “Sleep 90” appears in the display win- dow. The unit will turn off in 90 minutes. 2 Press ...

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62 Using the timer functions (continued) 3 Press MULTI JOG, then turn it to select the start time. 24-hour display 12-hour display 4 Press MULTI JOG, then turn it to select the end time. After you press MULTI JOG in this step, th...

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63 ◆ Setting the timer for weekdays and weekends 1 Press MULTI JOG. Check the ON or OFF setting for each day. If you do not need to change the setting, skip the following steps, then proceed to step 7 on the previ- ous page. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to s...

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64 ◆ Switching the set timer On/Off You can switch each set timer to Off or On. ◆ If the start or end time of one timer overlaps another If the same start time is set in more than one timer: The priority of the timers is as follows: Once, Weekd...

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65 About the shorten source names The short source names appear in the display depending on the situation. Check the short names in the table below. Customizing the source names You can change the source name that appears in the display to suit any...

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66 The following table explains the messages that appear in the display. Messages Message Meaning MD Blank Disc A recordable MD without disc or track names is inserted. Cannot Copy You tried to create a second digital copy from a digitally dubbed MD ...

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67 Guide to the serial copy management system Since your MD unit uses the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS), MDs recorded through the digital input terminal cannot be used to make subsequent copies to other MDs through the digital output termi-...

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68 Rule 3 A recordable MD with material recorded from analog sources (analog records or FM programs, etc.) through the line input terminal can be copied to another record- able MD through the digital output terminal. However, you cannot make subseq...

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69 Problems may be caused by any component connected to this unit. Please check the table below, cross-referenc- ing with the instruction manuals for the other components. (Continued on the next page) Troubleshooting Use this troubleshooting guide as...

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70 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause Remedy Pages Too much noise is audi- ble or the sound is inter- rupted occasionally. (“ST” indicator does not light steadily.) • FM stereo signals may generate hiss at high levels. • The positio...

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71 General Power supply AC 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 46 W (220-230 V, 50/60 Hz) 55 W (120 V, 60 Hz) (Standby) 1.5 W Clock precision monthly error: +/–30 seconds (at 25 degrees Celsius) Dimensions (W × H × D) 155 ×...

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72 E http://www.onkyo.co.jp/ HOMEPAGE SN 29343349 Printed in Japan I0205-1 Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222 http://www.onkyo-intl.com ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORAT...