Page 1: Table Of Contents
System limitations ......29 Other informations Control positions and names ..30 Specifications ......... 31 Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo MD-2321 Mini- Disc 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 optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new MD-2321.
Page 2: Important Safeguards
INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20 82110 GERMERING, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described This label on the rear panel states that: in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2, -3-3 1.
Page 3: Precautions
Precautions 1. Warranty Claim This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is classiﬁed as You can ﬁnd the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. So, to use this model properly, of warranty claim, please report this number.
Page 4: Features
Precautions Features Onkyo Sonic Performance and Onkyo Quality at a Very For British model Competitive Price Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord Front-panel Analog Stereo/Mono Switch of this unit should be performed only by qualiﬁed service personnel.
Page 5: Before Operating This Unit
If the MD-2321 is approx. 5m placed behind such a door, the RC- RC-339MD 339MD may not operate properly. Using other remote controllers in the same room as the MD-2321 may inter- fere with the operation of the RC- 339MD.
Page 6: System Connections
System function. Connection with the ampliﬁer Note: Connect the MD-2321 to the MD (or TAPE) jacks of your The upper and lower remote control jacks have the same function. ampliﬁer. Remote control operation is not possible when only the Connection via the digital input terminal (DIGITAL remote control cable is connected –...
Page 7: Playing An Md
Playing an MD RC-339MD POWER PLAY MODE CONTINUE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT A-SPACE M.SCAN >25 CLEAR PAUSE ENTER SCROLL SCROLL DISPLAY NAME STOP REMOTE CONTROL RC-339MD Normal playback Remote controller 1. Press the STANDBY/ON button. POWER DIGITAL IN The STANDBY indicator will turn off. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2.
Page 8 Playing an MD RC-339MD POWER PLAY MODE CONTINUE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT A-SPACE M.SCAN >25 CLEAR CLEAR EJECT DISPLAY PHONES ENTER DISPLAY SCROLL DISPLAY NAME PHONES LEVEL SCROLL REMOTE CONTROL RC-339MD Ejecting a MiniDisc Press the EJECT button. The MiniDisc is ejected and “Eject” appears on the display.
Page 9 Playing an MD RC-339MD POWER PLAY MODE CONTINUE RANDOM MEMORY Number buttons REPEAT A-SPACE M.SCAN >25 CLEAR ENTER SCROLL DISPLAY NAME AMCS REMOTE CONTROL RC-339MD Selecting a playing track using the number Remote controller buttons Press the number button on the remote controller to select the track you want to play.
Page 10 Playing an MD RC-339MD POWER PLAY MODE CONTINUE CONTINUE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT A-SPACE M.SCAN M. SCAN >25 CLEAR ENTER SCROLL DISPLAY NAME REMOTE CONTROL RC-339MD Music Scan The following function is available only when you use the Remote controller remote controller. When you press the M.SCAN button while the MD M.
Page 11 Playing an MD RC-339MD POWER PLAY MODE CONTINUE RANDOM MEMORY REPEAT A-SPACE M.SCAN >25 CLEAR REPEAT ENTER REPEAT SCROLL DISPLAY NAME REMOTE CONTROL RC-339MD Playing a track(s) or desired section repeat- edly Remote controller To play all tracks on the disc repeatedly, press the REPEAT REPEAT button once.
Page 12: Recording To An Md
Recording to an MD Digital recording technique uses an optical digital cable to input signals from a digital recording source. This MD recorder contains a sampling frequency rate con- verter for digital input signals which converts the sampling frequency of digital input signals to 44.1 kHz before recording.
Page 13 Useful functions for digital recording If “Auto Cut” appears during digital recording... This message appears if the MD-2321 detects more than 30 seconds of silence on the source during digital recording. If this occurs, the MD recorder will stop recording and enter recording standby mode after recording about ﬁve seconds...
Page 14 Insert an MD with its label side up Note: into the MD recorder in the direction Make sure that the INPUT selector on the MD-2321 indicated by the arrow. and the REC selector on the ampliﬁer are set to an appropriate recording source.
Page 15 Recording to an MD 7. Using the REC LEVEL knob, adjust the recording level. Adjust the position of the REC LEVEL knob so that the indicator occasionally enters the -6 to -2 dB range. When adjustment of the recording level is complete, stop playing the source.
Page 16 If you connect an Onkyo -compatible device to the MD-2321, you can start recording on the MD recorder by pressing one button on the connected device, or start recording on the connected device by pressing one button on the MD recorder. This operation is possible when the recording device is in record standby mode.
Page 17 RC-339MD Synchronized recording to a cassette tape deck (MD Synchro recording) (Cassette Tape Deck) When the MD-2321 is conﬁgured into a system that includes an Onkyo cassette tape deck bearing the mark, synchro- AUTO nized recording from the MD recorder to the cassette tape...
Page 18 Refer to the accompanying instruction manual for infor- mation on how to set your audio timer. 3. Plug in the AC power cord of the MD-2321 to the audio timer. If the MD becomes full during recording, recording stops immediately and the MD recorder enters STAND-BY mode.
Page 19: Using The Program Function (Memory Play)
Using the program function (memory play) You can program up to 25 tracks. If the total playing time of the programmed tracks exceeds 1000 minutes, the MD-2321 displays “---m--s”. Too short a song cannot be programmed. (“Too Short” appears.) RC-339MD...
Page 20: Editing The Contents Of An Md
Editing the contents of an MD The MD-2321 features various editing functions that enable you to erase tracks, divide or combine tracks, and move a track to a new location on the disc. Note that you cannot edit the contents of premastered MDs.
Page 21 Editing the contents of an MD 3, 5 Dividing a track 1. During playback, press the PAUSE button at the point where you wish to divide the track. 2. Press the EDIT/NO button several times until “Divide?” appears on the display.
Page 22 Editing the contents of an MD 3, 4, 5 Combining tracks You can combine two adjacent tracks into one. Note, however, that you cannot com- bine an analog monaural track with another type of track (e.g., recorded via analog ste- reo, Digital 1, Digital 2).
Page 23 Editing the contents of an MD 3, 5 1, 4 Moving a track This function is available while the unit is stopped or paused. 1. Turn the AMCS knob until the track number you want to move appears on the display. 2.
Page 24: Naming A Track Or Disc
You can name tracks and discs using the AMCS knob on the front panel or the character buttons on the remote controller. You may name tracks at any time. However, the MD-2321 must be stopped when you name a disc. You can enter up to 100 characters for each track name and a disc title.
Page 25 DISC 1. Press the EDIT/NO button repeatedly to display DIGITAL IN “Name Erase?” while the MD-2321 is stopped. 9 10 Note: 11 12 13 14 15 Once the disc name and all track names are erased, they cannot be restored.
Page 26: Precautions For Handling
Precautions for handling Message list the MiniDisc (MD) The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. The MD is housed in a cartridge, so you can handle it without wor- Message Meaning rying about dust and ﬁngerprints. Even so, a dirty or warped car- tridge may cause malfunction.
Page 27: Troubleshooting Guide
If the problem persists even after you try this remedy, or if the problem is not listed in the table, disconnect the power cord and then consult the shop from which you purchased the unit or your nearest ONKYO service station, informing them of your name, address, phone number, type of unit, and the details of the problem.
Page 28: Rules For Digital Recording
Rules for digital recording 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 terminal. The following diagram shows a system for making copies through the digital or analog terminals.
Page 29: System Limitations
System limitations Rules for digital recording The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically differ- Rule 3 ent from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized A recordable MD with material recorded from analog sources by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limi- (analog records or FM programs, etc.) through the line input termi- tations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system nal can be copied to another recordable MD through the digital...
Page 30: Control Positions And Names
Control positions and names DISC TRACK ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN MEMORY RANDOM 9 10 OVER REPEAT 1 11 12 13 14 15 h g f Front panel Display If there is a protective ﬁlm on the surface of the display, which is making it difﬁcult to read a.
Page 31: Specifications
Control positions and names Remote controller You can use the following buttons to con- trol your MD recorder. 1. POWER button [7] 2. PLAY MODE buttons [10, 19] POWER 3. Number buttons [9, 19, 25] PLAY MODE CONTINUE RANDOM MEMORY 4.
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