Page ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SPECIAL NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 POWER SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 BEFORE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 Contains Lithium-ion Battery. Must be Disposed of properly. Contact Local Environmental Officials for disposal instructions. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. The letters in brackets contained in the model number indicate the color of the product only. Operation and specifications are unaffected.
l - I 0 n Storing the unit W lmportant Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following places. Do not wear your headphones when you are crossing streets or near traffic. Do not use your headphones while driving a motor vehicle, it may create a dangerous traffic hazard and may be illegal. Remember to obey all of the safety rules in your area. Do not play the unit at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against extended listening at high volume levels.
Notes about the rechargeable batterv A rechargeable lithium-ion battery is the only kind that can be used. Even if the battery supplied with the unit is not used, you should charge it at least once every three months to maintain the battery. The rechargeable battery can be charged approximately 300 times. Do not use any battery other than that specified. Use of other batteries may cause malfunctions.
W Main unit 1. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator 2. Record Indicator 3. Level Meter 4. Repeat Indicator 5. TOC Indicator 6. Battery Indicator 7. Random Indicator 8. Track Number Indicator 9. Character/Time Information Indicator 10. Synchro Recording Indicator 11. Disc Mode Indicator 12. Disc Name Indicator 13. Track Name Indicator 14. Remaining Recording Time Indicator 15. Total Track Number Indicator 16 17 18 19 h 16. Record/Track Mark Button 17. Mode Button 18. Bass/Delete Button 19.
This unit can be used with 4 different power sources: a rechargeable battery, an AC adaptor, a battery case, and a separately available car adaptor (AD-CA20X). n Rechargeable battery power When the rechargeable battery IS used for the first time or when you want to use it after a long period of non use, be sure to charge it fully. 1 Open the rechargeable battery compartment cover. 2 Insert the rechargeable battery. 0 Insert the side with the arrow first.
W Alkaline battery power If you use the battery case and the rechargeable battery at the same time, the MD can play much longer than with only one battery power source. 0 Use one commercially available alkaline battery (LR6, “AA” size). 1 3 d- Backof the MD recorder 2 Make sure that a fully charged rechargeable battery is inserted. 0 Do not use the unit if it only has an alkaline battery in it. Insert the battery into the battery case. (1) Open the case cover.
: 0’ ; 0-m n Type of recording Two types of recording are possible: “Digital recording” and “Analog recording”. There are different cables and connections for each type of recording, depending on the jacks on the equipment being connected to the unit. (1) Analog recording Connect the unit to equipment that has a line output jack, using the analog cable i n cluded with this unit. 0 Main equipment: CD player, MD player, radio cassette player, etc.
W Types of discs There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordable discs. 0 Recordable MiniDisc: 0 Playback-only MiniDisc: This type of MiniDisc usually contains commercially available pre-recorded music. This is the same kind of optical disc as CDs. Playback is performed using an optical pickup. (Recording and editing are not possible.) + 10I This is a “raw disc” on which recording can be performed. This is a magnetooptical disc.
n Recording from CDs or MDs (Synchro recording) 0 Svnchro recording is a method that detects the playback sound from the source equipment. When sound is present, it automatically s t a r t s recording. When the sour&is silent, the recordina will be paused 0 Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere between -4 dB and 0 dB. 0 To record from a CD, first adjust the recording level.
W Recording from a tuner or a CD (Manual recording) After recording: Press the n /:OFF button while in the stop mode. 0 After the track number has been written on the disc, the power will shut off automatically. (For details about the TOC, see page 20.) 0 Manual recordings can be started and stopped as you like. 1 To remove the MiniDisc: Turn off the power and move the OPEN lever in the direction indicated by the arrow. Place the unit in the recording stand-by mode.
This is the method used for recording digital signals from CDs or MDs exactly as they are stored on the original. Compared to recordings made from analog inputs, digital recordings have extremely high-quality sound. 1 Connect the external equipment. (See page 8.) There are cases where digital recording may be impossible. Synchro recording: Page 10 In the following cases digital recording is impossible, even if you are using digital cables.
n Recording from the microphone (Mic synchro recording) The recording will begin automatically in response to a noise or a person speaking. When the sound stops, the recording will pause. This function is convenient when recording lectures, conferences, etc. Stereo microphone (commercially available) To the MIC IN jack 1 5 Press the ENTER/SYNC button to se- Connect the stereo microphone to the MIC IN jack on the main unit.
6 When a sound, such as a person speak- W Recording from the microphone (Mic manual recording) ing, is picked up by the microphone, recording will begin automatically. 0 If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, the recording will be paused automatically. However, the unit will not pause for about the first 10 seconds after recording has started. 0 You can start recording manually (anytime you like). 1 2 To interrupt a synchro recording: Press the ,I1 button while recording.
u Creating marks while making a mic recording (Timed auto mark function) Marks can be created at a fixed interval (every 5 minutes is the default setting) so that the beginning of any track can be found. The interval at which marks are created can be changed by the user. About the timed auto mark: Whenever a recording begins, a track number will be created automatically. 0 - : Track number which is created when a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more during synchro recording.
n To start recording from the middle of an existing track You can erase a portion of a track that has been already recorded and make a new recording. Warning: 0 All of the tracks that follow the newly ren Recording tracks as a single track 1 You can record several pieces of music as a single track, disable the auto marker function. 1 corded track will be erased. During playback, press the )II button at the point where you want to begin rerecording. 2 Press the REC button.
W To check the remaining disc time W Double time recording in monaural mode While recording, you can check the remaining time available on the disc. When recording in the monaural long-play mode, it can be about twice as long as the recording time available for a stereo recording. The monaural long-play mode is very useful for recording conferences or lectures. Press the DISP button while recording or while in the recording pause mode. Press the MODE button while the recording is paused.
To erase all of the tracks at once: R To erase tracks 1 While in the stop mode, press the EDIT button to select “ALL ERASE”. 0 “ALL ERASE” can also be selected by holding down the EDIT button for at least 2 seconds. 2 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. 0 To cancel the operation, press the B/:OFF button. To erase tracks one at a time: 1 Start playing the track you want to erase, and press the )I1 button. 0 The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the EDIT button to select 3 “ERASE”.
When recording, track numbers will be created automatically. (Auto marker function/Synchro marker function) When recording from digital inputs: (CDs/MiniDiscs only) When recording from analog inputs: (Including digital inputs other than CDs or MiniDiscs) Track numbers will be created automatically for each track at the same point where track numbers already exist on the CD or MiniDisc.
The TOC (an abbreviation for Table of Contents) is information about the track numbers and recorded areas that allow the unit to find musical selections or sounds. The entire MD is controlled by the information in this TOC, which enables the unit to find the beginning of a track quickly or to record automatically in a vacant area. 0 The TOC is recorded in a specific area on a MiniDisc. which is not used for sound recording.
To interrupt playback: To remove the MiniDisc: Press the )II button during playback. 0 To resume playback, press the )I1 button again. Turn off the power and move the OPEN lever in the direction indicated by the arrow. Resume auto play function: 0 When you press the n /:OFF button to To stop playback: Press the n /:OFF button. stop playback, or when you turn the power off and then you resume playback, it will resume at the point on the MiniDisc where the playback was halted.
H Cue and review 1 Load a MiniDisc and begin playback. 2 Move and hold the shuttle switch at H for audible fast forward, or move and hold the shuttle switch at H1 for audible fast reverse. 3 Normal playback will resume when the n APSS (Auto Proaram Search system shuttle switch (HI or m) is released. Notes: When the end of the last track is reached during fast forward, the unit will enter the pause mode.
W Random play or repeat play H To play at double speed (Mono recording only) During playback or while in the stop mode, press the MODE button (Remote control : move the shuttle switch to PLAY MODE) repeatedly to select the playback mode. Press the ENTER/SYNC button while a MiniDisc recorded in the monaural long-play mode is being played. The unit will display “FAST PLAY” and start fast playback RANDOM-------- Random play TRiNDOM _____ Repeat play of tracks in random order + T -.....----.
W To check the remainino recording time and the total playing time n To check the elapsed time and remaining time of the track While in the stop mode, press the DISP button (Remote control: press the DISPLAY shuttle switch). 0 Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows: During playback, press the DISP button (Remote control: press the DISPLAY shuttle switch).
H What the editing function can do You can create original discs using the MD editing function, on which you can change the order of the tracks and you can create disc or track names. 0 Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited. Move (Page 27) I A designated track can be moved to any desired position. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 \’ I’* \ 0 The numbers assigned to the tracks following the track which is moved will be adjusted automatically.
n Move W Divide 1 1 Start playing the track you want to di- Play the track to be moved, and press the )I1 button. 0 The unit will enter the pause mode. vide into two. Press the )I1 button at the point where you want to divide the track. 0 The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the EDIT button to select “MOVE”. 2 Press the EDIT button to select “DIVIDE”. To move the fifth track 3 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. To divide the 0 To cancel the operation, press the U:OFF button.
W Combine H Disc name 1 0 Discs can be named using a maximum Start playing the last of the two tracks you want to combine, and press the ,I! button. 0 The unit will enter the pause mode. of 100 characters. 0 Up to 1,700 characters (approximately) can be used in the disc and track names on a single MiniDisc. 2 Press the EDIT button to select “COM- 1While in the stop mode, press the BINE”. EDIT button to select “DISC NAME”. 2 Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
5 When the letter you want is displayed, W Track name press the ENTER/SYNC button. 0 To enter more letters in the name, repeat steps 3 - 5. Up to 100 characters can be entered for each name. 1 6 When the disc name has been completely entered, press the EDIT button. Play the track which you want to name, and press the )I1 button. 0 The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the EDIT button to select ‘TRACK NAME”.
n To change disc names or track n Name/stamp names Master MiniDisc (Prerecorded Some MiniDiscs created on other equipment may have more than 100 characters in a track name or disc name. The characters from the 101 st character and on cannot be corrected or changed. MiniDisc 2. The character information, such as the disc name and track names is transferred I To delete characters: 1 1 Put the unit in the character input mode. 0 To delete characters in a disc name, perform steps 1 - 2 on page 28.
3 While in the stop mode, press the EDIT button to select “NAME STAMP”. 4 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. 0 To cancel the operation, press the w:OFF button. 8 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. 0 The unit will finish recording the character information and enter the stop mode. 1 writing! 1 0 1 COMPLETE j 5 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. 0 The character information of the master MiniDisc is being read. 6 When the unit displays “CHANGE MD”, remove the master MiniDisc.
0 Before connecting any other equipment, turn off the power to all units. 0 Connect the plugs securely. improper connections may cause noise or malfunctions. n Listening through a stereo or a radio cassette player or recording on a cassette tape 0 The recording will be made in the analog mode. 0 When you want to listen to a disc using a separate stereo system or radio cassette player, it is recommended that you adjust the volume on the MiniDisc unit to maximum. To the right (R).
n Checking the remaining amount of batterv charged W To prevent the unit from beina operated by mistake The remaining amount of battery charge is shown by the battery indicator ( w ) during operation. Battery indicator To avoid accidental operation of the unit, use the hold function. Move the HOLD switch to the safety position (direction indicated by the arrow). i-““” When the unit is in the hold mode, pressing the buttons will have no affect.
W To turn off the display backlight on the remote control unit Whenever you press a button, the display will light for about 7 seconds, so that you can read it in the dark. You can turn off the backlight. 1 n To eliminate the confirmation sound Every time a button is pressed, a “beep” will be heard in the headphones. To silence the “beep” sound, do the following: 1 While in the stop mode . . .
w To cancel the auto power save function Power consumption can be reduced by controlling the memory storage time. You can cancel the auto power save function. 1 n To cancel the auto-play function When a MiniDisc is inserted, the power will be turned on automatically, and playback will begin. You can cancel automatic playback. 1 While in the stop mode Hold down the MODE button (Remote control: move and hold the shuttle switch at PLAY MODE) until “SET UP” appears.
n Where not to store discs A MiniDisc is a disc inside a protective cartridge. You can handle it freely without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc. However, if dust enters the opening of the cartridge, or there is excessive dirt on the cartridge, or the cartridge becomes warped, you may experience malfunctions. Please note the following. n Handling the MiniDisc Do not store discs in places with high temperatures or humidity.
Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician. If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service center. CAUSE PROBLEM The unit does not turn on. 0 0 0 0 0 No sound is heard from the headphones.
MiniDiscs are recorded using a different system than is used for cassette tapes or DAT recordings. Therefore, the following conditions may be encountered, depending on how the disc has been recorded or edited. These are due to system limitations, and should be considered normal. Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not been reached, “DISC FULL” or “TOC FULL” may be displayed.
Error messages l Meaning The battery run down. l Remedy Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the alkaline battery (or use the AC adaptor for p o w e r BLANK DISC (BLANK) l Nothing is recorded. l Replace the disc with a recorded disc. Can’t COPY l No copy can be made because of the SCMS copyright system. l Record using the analog cable. (Not REC) Can’t EDIT l A track cannot be edited l Change the stop position of the track and then try editing It.
n Cleaning When the unit becomes dirty Clean it with a soft cloth. When the unit is excessively dirty, use a soft cloth dampened in water. (External surfaces only) Notes: 0 Do not use chemicals for cleaning (gasoline, paint thinner, etc.) It may affect the quality or color. 0 Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit. It may cause malfunctions. Clean the headphone plug and the connecting cable plug. This will prevent noise.
0 The continuous recording time is for analog inputs when the volume level is set to “VOL 0”. 0 The continuous play time shows the value when the volume level is set to “VOL 15”. 0 The above values are the standard values when the unit is charged and used at an ambienttemperature of 68”F(20°C). 0 The operating time when using an alkaline battery may be different, depending on the type and manufacturer of the battery, and on the operating temperature.
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