Onkyo FR-9GX/FR-7GX Easy Operation Guide: Recording & Playback

CD Dubbing (Album CD Recording)

To record an entire album CD to MD:

1. Press the [CD DUBBING] button. The system will perform a Peak Search to adjust the recording level, after which recording will begin. Peak Search may take up to 90 seconds.

Track Select CD Dubbing

To record only specific tracks you are listening to:

1. While the desired track is playing, press the [CD DUBBING] button.

CD Double Speed Dubbing

To perform CD dubbing in approximately half the time:

1. Press the [CD DUBBING] button twice consecutively. The system will perform a Peak Search to adjust the recording level, after which recording will begin. Note: This function cannot be performed during playback.

Dubbing Favorite Tracks

To dub specific tracks you have memorized:

1. Use the memory playback function to memorize your favorite tracks (refer to the back page for details). 2. Press the [CD DUBBING] button.

Recording FM/AM Broadcast to MD

To record from FM/AM radio broadcasts:

1. While listening to the desired broadcast station, press the [●REC] button to enter recording standby mode. 2. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button on the MD unit to start recording.

Synchro Recording from Onkyo Products

To record in sync with connected Onkyo audio equipment:

1. Press the [●REC] button to enter recording standby mode. 2. Play the connected Onkyo product.

Synchro Recording from Other External Devices

To record from other external audio sources:

1. Switch the input source to the device you wish to record from. 2. Press the [●REC] button to enter recording standby mode. 3. Press the [●REC] button again. 4. While 'Signal Rec' is displayed and 'Signal Wait' is flashing, play the external device.

Group Dubbing

To dub tracks into a group:

1. Press the [EDIT/NO/CLEAR] button while the MD is stopped. 2. Rotate the [MULTI JOG] dial to display 'Group Dub?' on the screen. 3. Press the [MULTI JOG] dial to confirm. 4. Proceed with CD dubbing.

Switching Recording Mode (MDLP)

To select different recording quality modes:

Press the [REC MODE] button before recording. The recording mode switches each time the button is pressed:

• SP: Standard stereo recording mode.
• LP2: Recording time is twice that of 'SP'.
• LP4: Recording time is four times that of 'SP'.
• MONO: Monoaural recording mode. Recording time is twice that of 'SP'.

Memory Playback

To play tracks stored in memory:

1. While the unit is stopped, repeatedly press the [MODE] button until 'MEMORY' is displayed on the screen. 2. Use the number buttons to select the desired track. 3. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. To cancel memory playback: While stopped, repeatedly press the [MODE] button until the MEMORY display disappears.

Random Playback

To play tracks in a random order:

1. While the unit is stopped, repeatedly press the [MODE] button until 'RANDOM' is displayed on the screen. 2. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. To cancel random playback: While stopped, repeatedly press the [MODE] button until the RANDOM display disappears.

Repeat / Chain Repeat / 1-Track Repeat Playback

To set repeat playback modes:

1. Repeatedly press the [REPEAT] button until 'REPEAT' is displayed on the screen. • If 'REPEAT 1TR' is displayed, the unit will play a single track repeatedly. • If 'CHAIN REPEAT' is displayed, the unit will play tracks in a chain repeatedly. To cancel repeat playback: Repeatedly press the [REPEAT] button until the REPEAT display disappears.

MD Group Playback

To play tracks organized into groups on an MD:

1. Press the [GROUP] button. 2. Use the number buttons to select the group number you wish to play. Playback will begin.

MD 1-Group Playback

To play tracks from a single selected group on an MD:

1. Press the [GROUP] button while the unit is stopped. 2. Repeatedly press the [MODE] button until '1 GR' is displayed on the screen. 3. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. To select a specific group for playback: Press the [PLAY] button.

Note: Group creation for MDs requires referring to page 46 of the instruction manual. For detailed operating methods, please consult the instruction manual.