FR-V77 Preparations Instruction Manual Basic Operation Advanced Operation Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo CD/MD TUNER AMPLIFIER. Please read this manual thoroughly before making Additional Operation connections and turning on the power. Following the instructions in this manual will enable...
WARNING: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO “dangerous voltage” within the product’s RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service Do not place near tuners or TV sets.
Main features Supplied accessories • Supports MDLP long duration recording mode (that Check that the following accessories are supplied extends recording/playback time twice or four times). with this unit. • The DLA Link (Digital Rec Level Adjustment) function The number of accessories is indicated in brackets. automatically adjusts the digital recording level.
Recording an FM/AM broadcast program to an MD ............. 30 Recording data from a connected external device to an MD ..........32 Synchro Recording operation with an Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck ......33 Advanced Operation Various ways to play CDs and MDs ..................34 Naming a CD, an MD and its tracks, and preset channels ............
Connecting Antenna (aerial) and speakers Do not connect the AC power cord (main lead) when you connect the antenna or speakers. You will connect the AC power cord on page 10. Speaker connectors DIGITAL WOOFER Antenna (aerial) connector – – ANTENNA OPTICAL PRE OUT...
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VCR) antenna, use a directional linkage type splitter. Insert into the hole. Directional Iinkage type splitter Connecting the AM antenna cable To TV (or VCR) To FR-V77 1. Press down 2. Insert the 3. Release the the lever. wire into lever to lock the the hole.
SPEAKERS SPEAKERS Connecting a subwoofer The FR-V77 has a SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack. Connect an active subwoofer (a subwoofer that contains an amplifier), or connect an amplifier to the FR-V77, then connect a non-active subwoofer to the amplifier. Active subwoofer...
• An Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck can be operated with the supplied remote controller. The illustration below describes the connections to an • When you start playing a tape, the unit input selector will Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck.
FR-V77’s remote controller. ( REC ) • When the connected Onkyo compact disc recorder TAPE plays back, the Input Selector on the FR-V77 is Audio connection ( PLAY ) automatically switched to CD-R. cable • To connect both CD recorder and a cassette tape...
Preparations Preparing the remote controller Inserting the batteries Using the remote controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. Detach the battery cover. Remote control sensor CD / MD TUN ER AM PLI FIE R DIS CRE TE OU TPU T STA GE DIS C LO...
FR-V77 via an cable and audio CDR, TAPE, LINE, DIGITAL, CD, MD, FM and AM. pin cables, the power to the FR-V77 is automatically Notes turned on. Also, if you turn on or off the power to the...
Setting the day of the week and the time You can select either the 12-hour display or 24-hour display. (This section explains how to set the time based on the 24-hour display.) EDIT/ DISPLAY CLEAR/NO Press TIMER repeatedly until Turn MULTI JOG to set the “Clock”...
Programming FM stations automatically — Auto Preset Auto presets store the frequencies of radio stations into memory so you can select your favorite channels without tuning manually. Radio station signals can be automatically located and stored. This function does not apply to AM stations (see the next page).
Programming AM/FM stations one by one — Preset Write You can store the frequencies of AM stations one by one manually into the preset memory channels. (You can store FM stations manually or by using the auto preset function.) • You can preset up to 30 channels including both FM Press REPEAT/YES.
Basic Operation Playing a CD DISPLAY MULTI JOG Insert a CD (Compact Disc). If the unit is in standby mode, it 1 Press CD to extend the disc tray. turns on automatically when 2 Place the CD in the tray with the label side you press CD facing up.
Changing the display information Press DISPLAY on the unit repeatedly to change the display as follows: During playback or pause While the CD is stopped Total number Total playing The elapsed time of the playing track of tracks time “TRACK ELAPSED” SLEEP SOURCE C D TIMER...
Playing an MD DISPLAY MULTI JOG Insert an MD (Mini Disc). If the unit is in standby mode, it The MD must be pre-recorded. turns on automatically when The arrow on the MD must face up and point to the you insert the MD.
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Changing the display information Press DISPLAY on the unit repeatedly to change the display as follows: During playback or pause While the MD is stopped Total playing Total number The elapsed time of the playing track time of tracks “TRACK ELAPSED” “DISC”...
First, program the stations into preset channels. (See pages 14 and VOLUME 15.) DISPLAY Turn on the power to the FR-V77. STANDBY /ON Select FM or AM. Pressing FM/AM toggles between FM and AM. The channel selected most recently will be recalled.
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Manually tuning a broadcast station If FM reception is not good You can also tune in radio stations manually. 1 Turn on the power to the FR-V77. When an FM stereo broadcast is being received, “STEREO” lights up on the display. However, if the 2 Select FM or AM.
Adjusting the tone CLOCK STANDBY/ON SLEEP CALL TAPE LINE DIGITAL INPUT S.BASS S.BASS 10/0 --/--- TAPE REW TAPE FF MUTING MUTING CD/MD/CDR MODE REPEAT CLEAR PHONES SCROLL TAPE REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-433S Emphasizing the low end (only Muting the sound (only available available from the remote from the remote controller) controller)
Dubbing CD to MD (CD dubbing) • This operation is a digital recording. • If some data has already been recorded in the MD, the additional songs will be recorded and numbered sequentially following the existing data in the Insert a CD and MD. See Step 1 of “Playing a CD”...
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MD or CD The FR-V77 searches for the peak level in the CD and Can’t dub? sets the optimum recording level. (DLA LINK) • “Cannot Rec” appears on Note: the display.
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MD on the FR-V77 The information to be written into the TOC is currently stored in on the remote controller. memory on the FR-V77. Playback starts from the top of the recording. • When the TOC indicator is flashing The information is being written to the MD.
Dubbing CD to MD at double speed • You can copy a CD to an MD at double speed. • This is a digital recording. • Data is recorded in Album mode. • If some data has already been recorded on the MD, the additional songs will be recorded and numbered sequentially following the existing data.
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CD is enabled 74 minutes after the start time of the first dubbing. If you try to continue the operation, the FR-V77 displays the “Time Protect” message and the waiting time required until the same CD can be used for double-speed CD dubbing (e.g., “Wait 42min”).
Turning Level Sync on or standby mode. See “Numbering the songs — CD DUBBING If the FR-V77 does not enter recording standby mode Level Sync” on page 31. See “Can’t dub?” on page 24. Adjusting the recording level. See the next page.
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TOC, then ejects the MD. See page 25. Adjusting the recording level Press CD/MD to select the MD information display while the FR-V77 is recording or in recording standby mode, and follow the steps below to adjust the recording level. • Digital input recording •...
- 40 - 20 - 10 0 OVER 1 TR MEMORY RANDOM PUSH TO ENTER Press REC to set the FR-V77 into Tip! recording standby mode. During recording, you can check the elapsed time and SLEEP SOURCE C D TIMER...
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Numbering the songs — Level Sync • The Level Sync function of the FR-V77 automatically numbers the song at the beginning of the signal input. Turn on this function to automatically number the songs during recording. (The songs may not be numbered if the gap (silence) between songs is too short.)
Press REC to set the recorder in recording standby mode. About digital recording The FR-V77 is equipped with a sampling frequency Note BING converter, which enables you to record digital signals • If a digital source is not connected or the...
1 Execute Steps 1 to 3 on the previous page. The following types of recording are possible when you connect an Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck (see The MD is set to recording pause. page 9). 2 Press REC.
If the total playing time of the programmed To check the track numbers in memory tracks exceeds the following time length, the FR-V77 does not display the total time. Press while the CD/MD is stopped. However, this does not affect MEMORY To erase a track number from memory playback.
1 TR (one track) playback RANDOM playback You can play back only a single track using this mode. All tracks on the disc will be shuffled, then played back. While the source is CD or MD, and in stop mode While playing or pausing the CD or MD Press MODE/AUTO/MONO repeatedly until the 1TR indicator lights in the display.
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Various ways of play CDs and MDs (continued) REPEAT/CHAIN REPEAT playback Cancelling the playback mode • The REPEAT mode plays back a CD or MD repeatedly, and the CHAIN REPEAT mode plays back both the CD and MD in turn. •...
Naming a CD, an MD and its tracks, and preset channels Naming a CD Entering a name After you insert the CD and select CD for the source, execute “Entering a name” as described in the right column. • You can enter up to 28 letters per name. •...
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Inserting a character Naming a CD, an MD and its tracks, If the unit is not in “Name In” mode, execute steps 1 and and preset channels (continued) 2 in “Entering a name,” then follow the steps below. 1 Press repeatedly until the character following the desired point of If you entered a wrong character...
Moving, dividing, combining, and erasing MD tracks Five basic functions Erasing all tracks on an MD – All Erase • All Erase This function erases all the tracks and names to • This can be done only when an MD is stopped. initialize the MD.
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Moving, dividing, combining, and erasing MD tracks (continued) Erasing a selected track – Erase Deleting the selected track • This can be done only when an MD is stopped or paused. • To cancel the operation, press MD . Renumbering the tracks Insert the MD, then select MD as the source.
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Moving the selected track – Move Press REPEAT/YES or MULTI JOG to move. • This can be done only when an MD is stopped or REPEAT “Complete” appears. paused. The selected track is moved and all the • To cancel the operation, press MD . tracks are renumbered from the top.
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Moving, dividing, combining, and erasing MD tracks (continued) Dividing a selected track Press REPEAT/YES. – Divide “Rehearsal” and “Position OK?” appear REPEAT alternatively and an approximately • This can be done only when an MD is playing or four-second section around the paused.
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Combining selected tracks Press REPEAT/YES. – Combine “Rehearsal” and “Track OK?” appear REPEAT alternatively and an approximately • This can be done only when an MD is playing, eight-second section around the paused, or stopped. combining point is played repeatedly. •...
Using the timer functions The FR-V77 provides five timer functions: Sleep, Once, Weekday, Weekend, and Rec timer. Five basic functions Using the Sleep timer Sleep timer This timer turns off the unit automatically when the Operating with the set remaining time reaches zero. It is convenient, for...
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Setting Once, Weekday, Weekend, Operating with and Rec timer Editing/erasing the MD tracks (continued) the unit The Sleep timer can be set between 90 and 10 minutes, in intervals of 10 minutes. Setting the timer from 1 to 99 in one-minute increments is also possible using MULTI JOG.
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Using the timer functions (continued) Press MULTI JOG, then turn it to Press MULTI JOG. select the start time. “Timer On” is displayed and the timer MULTI JOG MULTI JOG you set turns on. 24-hour display SLEEP SOURCE TIMER ONCE SLEEP SOURCE C D TIMER...
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2 and 3. Rec timer with TAPE only operates if you connect an Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck (see page 9). 5 Turn MULTI JOG until “Set” appears in the You can record the same source to the MD and display.
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Using the timer functions (continued) Switching the set timer On/Off If the start or end time of one timer overlaps another You can switch each set timer to Off or On. If the same start time is set in more than one timer The priority of the timers is follows: Once, Weekday, Weekend, and Rec.
Additional Operation Customizing the source names You can change the source name that appears in the display to suit the connected component on page 9. DIGITAL* ↔ PC/dig ↔ CD-R/dig DVD/dig CS/dig ↔ BS/dig ↔ V.DISC/dig 4, 5 * The name in bold letters is the initial name.
Changing the FM/AM preset channels Using the delete and copy functions, you can delete unnecessary preset stations, copy a preset station to another channel, and change the channel number. Tips for changing the preset channels Erasing a preset channel – Preset Erase To change the channel number: Use the copy and delete functions.
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If “Overwrite?” appears Copying a preset channel – Preset Copy SLEEP SOURCE C D TIMER ONCE W.DAY W.END If you copy a preset channel to another channel, the S.BASS MUTING LEVEL - SYNC DIGITAL CHAIN DISC TRACK ELAPSED REMAIN TITLE REPEAT RDS MONO AUTO STEREO TUNED...
The name has not been changed. No Disc There is no disc in the unit. If the Energy Save indicator is lit while the FR-V77 is No Track The inserted disc has a disc name but no tracks. turned on, pressing STANDBY/ON causes the unit to...
Rules for digital recording Guide to the serial copy management system Rule 2 Since your MD unit uses the Serial Copy You can record a digital satellite broadcast signal onto Management System (SCMS), MDs recorded through a recordable MD via the digital input terminals on the the digital input terminal cannot be used to make MD recorder, which is capable of handling a sampling subsequent copies to other MDs through the digital...
System limitations Rules for digital recording Rule 3 The MD recording system in the unit is significantly different from those used in cassette and DAT decks A recordable MD with material recorded from analog and is characterized by the limitations described sources (analog records or FM programs, etc.) below.
Precautions for handling Precautions for handling Compact Discs (CDs) the MiniDisc (MD) Important notes on handling CDs The MD is housed in a cartridge, so you can handle it without worrying about dust and fingerprints. Even so, 1 Carefully lift the disc from the disc case, a dirty or warped cartridge may malfunction.
If the problem still persists after trying these remedies and referring to the other components’ instruction manuals, consult your nearest Onkyo authorized service center, giving your name, address, phone number, product name, and the details of the problems.
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• Connect the system correctly cross- The remote control • The cable is not connected. referencing to the Onkyo stereo cassette operates the unit but does not operate the tape deck instruction manual. • Connect the unit and stereo cassette tape...
Index to parts and controls For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. Front panel DISCRETE OUTPUT STAGE CD / MD TUNER AMPLIFIER DISC LOADING MECHANISM VOLUME CD/MD REMOTE SENSOR FM/AM OTHER INPUTS OPT DIGITAL IN/OUT SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER DISPLAY EDIT / CLEAR MULTI JOG...
[16, 18, 34, 38] REMOTE CONTROLLER J CD operation buttons [16, 27, 34~36] RC-433S K MD operation buttons [18, 29~32, 34~36, 42] L Operation buttons for an Onkyo CDR M Operation buttons for an Onkyo stereo cassette tape deck...
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