Onkyo A-933 Using the MAIN IN Function, Recording, Enjoying Audio Sources-Continued

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Enjoying Audio Sources—Continued

Using the MAIN IN Function

You can use the A-933 as power amplifier with a sepa- rate preamp. See page 15 for connection information.

				M D
			LINE	TAPE/CDR
STANDBY/ON			C D
			TUNER
ON(G)
STANDBY(R)
			PHONO
POWER		SUPER BASS	BASS	TREBLE
ON OFF	PHONES	A SPEAKERS B	MAX	TO N E ( R )	MAIN IN
				DIRECT (G )

MAIN IN

1		Press the [MAIN IN] button for 3
		seconds until the MAIN IN indica-
		tor lights up.
		The MAIN IN function comes on and
	MAIN IN	the MAIN IN indicator lights up blue.

While the MAIN IN function is on, only audio from components con- nected to the preamp can be output.

To turn the MAIN IN function off, press the [MAIN IN] button for 3 sec- onds until the MAIN IN indicator goes off.

Notes:

•Do not connect a component that does not have an output volume con- trol to the MAIN IN jacks and use the MAIN IN function, because the sound will be output at maximum volume and may damage the A-933 and your speakers.

•While the MAIN IN function is on, the A-933’s Volume control has no effect. Before you turn off the MAIN IN function, make sure that the Volume control is not turned up high, to prevent any loud surprises.

•While the MAIN IN function in on, the remote controller and the follow- ing A-933 functions are disabled:

Volume control, Muting, system functions, Tone/Direct function, sub- woofer output, and Recording. Some of these functions can be performed on the connected preamp.

Recording

Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder, copyright laws prohibit using your recordings for anything other than personal enjoyment!

Input selector

				M D
			LINE	TAPE/CDR
STANDBY/ON			C D
			TUNER
ON(G)
STANDBY(R)
			PHONO
POWER		SUPER BASS	BASS	TREBLE
ON OFF	PHONES	A SPEAKERS B	MAX	TO N E ( R )	MAIN IN
				DIRECT (G )

1	Use the input selector to select
	the component that you want to
LINE	TAPE/CDRrecord from.
	M D

C D

TUNER

PHONO

2	Prepare the recorder:
	• Set the recorder so that it’s ready for
	recording.
	• If necessary, adjust the recording
	level on the recorder.
	• See the recorder’s manual for more
	information.
3	Start playback on the component
	selected in step 1.
	Note:
	If you select another input source dur-
	ing recording, the newly selected input
	source will be recorded.

Notes:

•You can record on a recorder that’s connected to the MD OUT or TAPE/CDR OUT L/R jacks.

•The tone controls have no effect on the signal being recorded.

•When using the A-933 as a power amplifier (MAIN IN function), recording is not possible.

•For information on one-touch CD dubbing, individual CD track dubbing, and timed recording with Onkyo Separate Collection components, see page 10.

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