Recording modes
Normal recording mode

When not connected to a component system, there are a few methods that you can perform to record the signal in from the analog input or digital input of the CDR-201A.

■Analog recording (see page 26)

This method records the signal at the analog inputs. The recording level can be adjusted manually.

■Digital recording (see page 27)

This method records the signal at the optical digital inputs. The recording level can be adjusted manually. You may need to adjust the recording level when recording low digital signal sources such as satellite broadcasts and the like.

If the digital signal includes the track number information, the track numbers will be automatically assigned.

For satellite broadcasts and other digital signals that do not include track number information, the track numbers will be automatically updated when 2 seconds or more of silence is detected.

Name function

■Entering a disc name (see page 34) You can enter one disc name per disc.

■Entering track names (see page 37) You can enter up to 99 track names per disc.

■Signal synchronous recording (see page 29)

When recording together with a portable MD player or Onkyo component that does not have an z connector, you can synchronize the recording with the input signal.

About the level sync function

The level sync function detects the space between tracks (songs, etc.) in the recording source and automatically assigns track numbers to them during recording.

■When the level synch function is turned on The track numbers are updated automatically. Press the oREC button to set track numbers manually .

■When the level synch function is turned off The track numbers are not updated automatically. Press the oREC button to set track numbers manually .

■For analog recording

If you put the CDR-201A into the recording standby state, the level sync function turns on automatically. If there are gaps of no sound 2 seconds or longer between tracks in the recording source, the track numbers will be automatically updated.

■For digital recording

If you put the CDR-201A into the recording standby state, the level sync function turns on automatically.

■Erasing the disc name and track names (see page 38)

You can erase all the name information retained in the CDR-201A.

Finalization

The finalization process writes the TOC data (tracks, etc.) for the disc in a special area on the disc called the PMA. After finalization, CD-Rs can be played in CD players. Even after finalization, CD-RWs can only be played on CD players that are compatible with CD-RWs.

For CD-Rs that have been finalized, you cannot add more recordings.

Erasing recording (CD-RW discs only)

The data recorded on CD-RW discs can be erased and the disc can be used again as many times as desired (see page 40).

The erasing methods are given below.

•Erasing data on unfinalized CD-RWs Last track erase: Erases only the last track. All track erase: Erases all tracks.

•Erasing data on finalized CD-RWs All track erase: Erases all tracks.

TOC erase: Returns a finalized disc to the unfinalized conditions.

•Erasing discs

Erases all data recorded on the CD-RW.

Operations

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