Kenwood MD-MT877W DVD Recorder User Manual
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1. a SHARP Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product PO RTAB L E M N DISC For the best performance read this manual carefully RECORDER It will guide you in operating your SHARP product MODEL MD MT877W OPERATION MANUAL Accessories Remote Control x 1 AC Adaptor x 1 Connection Cable Connection Cable for analogue for digital recording x 1 recording x 1 Battery Carrying Case x 1 Notes Parts and equipment mentioned in this operation manual other than those detailed above are not included The AC adaptor may be different from the one in the drawing 2 Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery AD N55BT x 1 Carrying Bag x 1 Battery Charger x 1 Battery Case x 1 Contents Important Introduction Useful Features Special NO 6S Lia 4 5 Advanced Playback 27 29 Precautions iaia 6 Advanced Recording 30 35 Names of Controls and Indicators 7 9 Recording from a Microphone 36 38 Battery Charger Checking Displays 111 gt 39 40 Changing Default Settings 41 42 Power Source Using with the Rechargeable Battery 12 13 Advanced Features Using with the AC Adaptor 14 Titling a MiniDisc in 43 47 Using with the Alkaline Battery 15 Editing a Recorded Mini2. When recording important selections be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired material is being properly recorded CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1 This Portable MiniDisc Recorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom Use the Portable MiniDisc Recorder only in accordance with the instructions given in this manual and do not at tempt to interfere with the interlock switch or make any other adjustment as this may result in exposure to haz ardous radiation aaa Se i Material GaAlAs Wavelength 785 nm US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Pulse time Note f in A li Read mode 0 8 mW Continuous ole rea ete a Write mode max 10 mW 0 5S Copyright may exist in material you wish to record Copy ing or broadcasting such material without permission of the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is prohib ited by law SHARP is not in a position to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copyright materials and noth ing in this OPERATION MANUAL should be implied as giv ing that authority For other countries Audio visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright Please refer to the relevant laws in your country min cycle 1 58 Repetition CAUTION IN
3. Flashing starting with orange light 2 240 12 4 00V4K Mum II 3 AN ES OONOCORON SP LP2 LP4 Volume Lighting starting with yellow green light Volume Extinguishing instantly starting with or ange light after all the lights are lit Reading flashing at random 2 pg mo padi S Eai 1 LP2LP4 Remote control unit OMNOUORWND Earphones Socket 24 Fast Forward Fast Reverse Button Display Button Play Mode Button 29 Sound Track Mark Button 26 34 Stop Power Off Button 22 25 Play Pause Button Volume Button Hold Switch 16 Remote control display panel ok OMOON OO BRWOND Record Indicator Track Number Indicator Operation Indicator Character Time Information Indicator Battery Indicator Random Indicator Synchro Recording Indicator Total Track Number Indicator Long play Recording Mode Indicator Repeat Indicator ji ca I RSS IT Battery Charger There are two different ways to use the battery charger one is to use it as a normal battery charger the other is to use it with an AC adaptor by attaching the portable MD to the battery charger Face the top toward you 1 Remote Control Holder 11 Caution You can hang the remote control on it e Before setting the portable MD to the battery charger make 2 Lock Detector sure the battery charger is in charge mode CHARGE If you 3 Hook For F
4. When making digital recordings using a CD player or an MiniDisc player track numbers will be created automati cally regardless of the setting of the auto marker function SCS RN DID About track numbers When recording if a programmed playback is performed by the source or playback is performed by selecting 1 Track numbers are created automatically during re tracks manually the MiniDisc track numbers may not be cording via the analogue connection when a silence the same as on the source of 1 second or more is detected Auto marker func Track numbers may not be created properly depending tion A series of tracks can be recorded as one by on the connected stereo system disabling the auto marker function see page 34 About 1 second PJAJ PYP Silence JF First Second track S track PIAI PP 599 2 When recording from a CD or a MiniDisc using the digital connection track numbers will be created at the same points as on the CD or MiniDisc Synchro marker function First track Second track Third track aa First track Second track Third track Track numbers may not be created in proper places depending on the source to be recorded from such as signals with noise The track numbers on the playback side may not match the track numbers recorded on the MiniDisc 35 s cana a E Recording from a Microphone To record from a microphone 3 Press the REC button 4 Press the 4 or PPI button
5. 47 somma RSS IT Editing a Recorded MiniDisc 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the EDIT but ton repeatedly to select ALL ERASE 1 Start playing the track to be erased and press the gt Il button 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select ERASE EDIT 2 Press the ENTER button 3 Press the ENTER button To cancel the operation press the W OFF button 3 Press the ENTER button again To cancel the operation press the W OFF button 4 Press the ENTER button again ENTER All of the tracks will be erased The track will be erased Caution 5 To erase other tracks repeat steps 1 4 Once a track has been erased it cannot be recovered Check the track number before erasing it 48 To divide a track 1 Start playing the track to be divided into two Press the gt Il button at the point where you want to divide the track 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select DIVIDE EDIT 3 Press the ENTER button To cancel the operation press the W OFF button 4 Press the ENTER button again ENTER The track will be divided into two tracks and the unit will pause at the beginning of the second of the two new tracks To combine tracks 1 Start playing the last of the two tracks to be combined and press the gt II button 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select COMBINE EDIT 3 Press the ENTER button To cancel the operation
6. Record Track Mark Button 20 34 2 Mode Button 20 29 32 41 3 Volume Cursor Fast Forward Fast Reverse Recording Level Name Select Button 20 26 27 30 41 45 4 Stop Power Off Hold Button 16 22 25 41 5 Open Lever 17 6 Display Character Select Button 39 40 43 7 8 Edit Auto Mark Time Mark Button 34 38 43 50 Play Pause Button 20 24 9 Enter Fast Play Synchro Button 29 43 50 10 Bass Delete Button 26 44 11 Rechargeable Battery Cover 12 12 Handstrap Holder 13 Optical Line Input Socket 18 19 14 Microphone Input Socket 36 15 Remote Control Earphones Line Output Socket 24 scena I i i i Names of Controls and Indicators continued Main unit display panel Level Meter Record Indicator Synchro Recording Indicator Operation Indicator Long play Recording Mode Indicator Character Time Information Indicator Repeat Indicator Battery Indicator Random Indicator 10 Track Number Indicator 11 TOC Indicator 12 Disc Name Indicator 3 colour LED Yellow Various modes are indicated with three colours of lights green Blue Orange Charging Lighting starting with yellow green light Refresh Extinguishing starting with orange light after all the lights are lit Playback Flashing the colour of the activated playback mode Recording Flashing the colour of the activated re cording mode Fast Forward Flashing starting with yellow green light Fast Reverse
7. press the W OFF button 4 Press the ENTER button again ENTER The two tracks will be combined and the unit will be paused at the beginning of the combined track 49 somma I i i i Editing a Recorded MiniDisc continued 50 To move a track 1 Play the track to be moved and press the gt Il button 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select MOVE EDIT 3 Press the ENTER button To cancel the operation press the W OFF button 4 Press the lt or PPI button to select the direction 5 Press the ENTER button again ENTER The track will be moved and the unit will be paused at the beginning of the track When a track has a name before dividing The two new tracks will have the same name However in the TOC FULL condition the second track may not be named Total number of tracks that can be divided Each disc can hold up to 255 tracks However even if the number of assigned tracks has not reached 254 it might not be possible to make any further divisions of tracks To combine two non adjacent tracks First put the two tracks next to each other in the order you want using the MOVE function Then combine them using the COMBINE function When one or both tracks to be combined have a name The first track name will be used However when the first track does not have a name the second track name will be used In the following cases tracks may not be combined Track
8. press the DISP button Each time the button is pressed the display will change as Each time the button is pressed the display will change as follows follows lt Main unit display gt lt Remote control display gt Track name Disc name AT Total playing time Elapsed playback time Remaining per recording time Remaining playback time Total playing time Notes f the disc name or the track name was not originally Remaining time of recording varies depending on the recorded on the MiniDisc NO NAME will be displayed set recording mode Remaining recording time will not be displayed witha If the remaining time of recording is over 100 minutes playback only MiniDisc the last digit of the seconds is not displayed on the re Elapsed playback time and remaining playback time may mote control be different from the actual time 39 scan CI i i i Checking Displays continued To display the playing time of an indi Checking the remaining amount of vidual track battery level The remaining amount of battery level is shown 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the M lt or by the battery indicator during operation Pi button to display the track number and track name How to read the battery indicator Track number When the battery When the battery level is high level is very low Track name When the battery is completely discharged the battery indicator will fla
9. to be entered is decreased since the information of the recording mode is stored by the track To erase a character Press the VOL or VOL button to move the cursor to the character you want to erase and then press the BASS button BASS L_ To enter a space Press the VOL button to move the cursor to the right PA a m p n Capital letters LA B C D E F e H o la EJ e Dl c lt E E ol 5 O ello g IJe Hlela le e g 2 Gis fe gt IBI Bb sa Z EEE ee T w n lt 3 o O D HIDNI Le A u fe lv BS i Ho SIE UNE 1 indicates a space To add characters Put the unit in the character input mode Perform steps 1 2 on page 43 Press the VOL or VOL button to move the cursor to the right of the character where you want to add a new character Select the character to add Perform steps 3 4 on page 43 5 6 Press the EDIT button TOC will be displayed To write the up dated contents to the MiniDisc press the e E OFF button You cannot remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is dis played TOC will not disappear until the recorded contents have been updated 45 aaa 46 Titling a MiniDisc continued Stamping titles from another MiniDisc Before stamping When there are 2 MiniDiscs on which the same tracks are recor
10. Volume control Press the VOL button to increase the volume and the press the VOL button to decrease the volume Main unit Po fe Sua gt Remote control unit Volume 0 30 Each time the BASS button is pressed Remote con trol the SOUND button is pressed the tone will be switched as follows BASS SOUND BASS 1 Emphasised slightly BASS 2 Emphasised more BASS 3 Emphasised fully BASS OFF Cancelled Notes f power failure occurs whilst playing a disc using the AC adaptor disconnect it from the wall socket Otherwise play back may start automatically when electricity resumes If you connect the AC adaptor without installing the re chargeable battery playback may start automatically Be sure to turn off the power Reduce the volume before starting to play MiniDiscs com pared to ordinary cassette tapes have very little noise If the volume is adjusted according to your usual expec tations of noise high volume may damage your hearing The sound escaping from your earphones may annoy people around you In particularly crowded places such as on trains or buses reduce the volume ad To locate the desired portion For audible fast forward Press and hold down the pp button during play back For audible fast reverse Press and hold down the I button during play back Normal playback will resume when the I d lt or gt gt I button is rel
11. if it is operated on the battery charger The storage time varies depending on the playback mode Operation indicator backlight on the remote control and display on the remote control The illuminating pattern of the 3 colour LED and the remote control can be changed LIGHT NORM 3 colour LED Indication lamp is flashing e Backlight on the Lit for approx 10 seconds when operated remote control Display on the remote control LIGHT ALL 3 colour LED Indication lamp is lit e Backlight on the Lit for approx 10 seconds when operated remote control Lit when operated on the battery charger e Display onthe Indicated remote control LIGHT OPER 3 colour LED Indicated Lit for approx 10 seconds when operated during playback or recording e Backlight on the Litfor approx 10 seconds when operated remote control e Display on the remote control LIGHT OFF e 3 colour LED The light is not turned on e Backlight on the The light is not turned on remote control e Display on the remote control Indicated for approx 10 seconds when operated Indicated for approx 10 seconds when operated Titling a MiniDisc Creating disc and track names Load a MiniDisc to be named A Playback only or record ing prevented MiniDisc cannot be edited Disc name Whilst in the pause mode with DISC dis played press the EDIT button repeatedly to select DISC NAME Track name Whilst in the pa
12. A 1 During playback press the gt Il button at the point where you want to begin recording 2 Press the REC button To cancel the operation press the W OFF button 3 Press the ENTER button All of the tracks and track names will be erased following the point where the playback is paused 4 Press the MODE button repeatedly to se lect recording mode page 32 5 Press the PII button Recording will start Note To keep a track after the point you want to make a new recording move the track and then make recording after that point See Editing a Recorded MiniDisc page 50 31 A e i j I 32 Advanced Recording continued Long play recording 2 times and 4 times long recording Double or quadruple time of stereo recording is possible Monaural recording In monaural you can record twice as long as the stereo recording SP STEREO A track recorded in monaural can be played back in double speed see page 29 1 When a recording is paused press the MODE button repeatedly to select the re cording mode Each time the button is pressed the display will change as follows 2 times long recording Monaural recording 4 times long recording 2 Start recording The recording mode remains unchanged until it is changed Notes Tracks can be recorded in stereo recording mode 2 times long recording mode and 4 times long recording mode on one MiniDisc In mon
13. Disc 48 50 Listening to a MiniDisc Through a Stereo Preparation System or a Car Stereo 51 FIOIO FURNETION sierra 16 Inserting a MiNIDISC i 17 References Connections 18 19 Other Features and Caution 52 MiniDisc System Limitations 53 Error Messages sssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 54 55 Basic eration Troubleshooting 1 1 56 57 RECOrding rire ieri nine 20 23 Maintenance esesseseseseeseseesersecerersesererenserese 57 Playback a area aaa 24 26 Specifications E ONENE E EE EOE 58 59 Special Notes Warnings The supplied AC adaptor contains no user serviceable parts Never remove covers unless qualified to do so It con tains dangerous voltages always remove mains plug from the main outlet socket before any service opera tion or when not in use for a long period The AC adaptor supplied with the MD MT877W must not be used with other equipment To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this ap pliance to dripping or splashing liquids No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus The letters in brackets contained in the model number indicate the colour of the product only Operation and specifications are unaffected SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your record ing arising from malfunction of this unit
14. GNAL Poor connection of the digital cable Connect the digital cable securely noSIG No output signal comes out from the connected If the portable CD player has a function to prevent sound unit to playback skips deactivate it The input signal has improper sampling fre Playback with the connected unit quency PLAY MD You recorded on a playback only disc Replace it with a recordable disc PLAYmd POWER The battery charger is defective To have it repaired go to the distributor where you purchased the unit PROTECTED The write protection tab of a MiniDisc is set to Move the write protection tab back to its original position the protected position Replace it with a recordable MiniDisc You tried to record on a playback only disc SORRY Since a track number is currently being located Wait for a while and try the operation again Sorry or updated the unit cannot accept your com mand TEMP OVER The temperature is too high Turn off the power and wait for a while TEMP TOC FORM There is an error in the recording signal Erase all of the tracks and then record again Tform TOC FULL There is no space left for recording character Replace it with another recordable disc information track names disc names etc Tr Protect The track has been protected from being erased Edit the track with the device on which it was recorded DISC A disc which contains data other than mus
15. VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD OCH SPARRAR AR URKOPPLADE STRALEN AR FARLIG ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES 0G SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYM T N LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDS ETTELSE FOR STR LING Precautions Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing streets or near traffic ro Do not use your earphones whilst X driving a motor vehicle it may create a 3 traffic hazard and may be illegal AZ x a Remember to obey all of the safety rules ESD in your area a Do not play the unit at a high volume KZ Wap Hearing experts advise against ex A WS tended listening at high volume levels If you experience ringing in your ears reduce the vol ume or discontinue use No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal This portable MD should only be used within the range of 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F To avoid accidental electric shock or other po
16. ault setting approximately every 5 minutes cies ME r e a LE r During a mic synchro recording the unit pauses when a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more and cre ates a track number 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes Changing intervals between tracks During a mic synchro recording 1 When a recording is paused or whilst re If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more a timed auto mark cording pr will be created 5 minutes after the previous mark is created Track number which is created by the timed auto mark function Track number which is created when a silence lasts for 3 sec A new track number is No automatic track onds or more during synchro recording created every 3 minutes numbers are created y Track Track Track Track Track number 1 number 2 number 3 number 4 number 5 gt lt pe gt 2 minutes 5 minutes 1 minute 5 minutes A new track number is A new track number is created every 5 minutes created every 10 minutes The interval between marks may vary slightly com pared with the actual recording time Creating track numbers manually Press the REC button whilst recording 2 Track numbers will be created automati cally at regular intervals 38 aaa eg DI Checking Displays To check the elapsed time and remaining To check the remaining recording time time of the track and the total playing time During playback press the DISP button Whilst in the stop mode
17. aural recording the sound on the right and left channels is mixed even if the input source is in stereo Although you can hear the stereo sound from the ear phones the recorded sound is monaural Tracks recorded in 2 times long recording and 4 times long recording modes cannot be played with the unit that does not support these modes On such a unit LP is displayed at the beginning of the track and no sound is heard The operation and the display may vary depend ing on the unit Tracks recorded in monaural cannot be played if equip ment does not support the monaural playback About the recording mode You can select the recording mode from stereo recording 2 times long recording 4 times long recording and mon aural recording Recordable time varies depending on the recording mode If the tracks are recorded on 80 minute MiniDisc you can record them in the following 4 modes Indication Recording mode Recording time SP STEREO Stereo Max 80 min 2 times long stereo Max 160 min 4 times long stereo Max 320 min Monaural Max 160 min LP2 REC LP4 REC SP MONO Caution for 4 times long recording LP4 Special compressing method allows the 4 times long re cording to realize long time stereo recording Therefore some noise is recorded occasionally If sound quality is the main requirement stereo recording or 2 times long recording is recommended About ATRAC The ATRAC Adaptive TRansfo
18. ble MD Caution Do not use rechargeable batteries nickel cadmium bat tery etc in the battery case Back of the A portable MD ZZ 15 somma RSS IT Hold Function The present operation condition can be kept even if other buttons are accidentally pressed in a place such Remote control unit as a crowded train Press the E HOLD button for 2 seconds or more Move the HOLD switch to the safety position direction indicated by the arrow lt HOLD __ O 0 0 S Orange mark lt m Hold Release If the battery is inserted or the AC adaptor is connected To cancel the hold mode you can set this function even when the power is turned Move the HOLD switch away from the safety posi oF tion the opposite direction of the arrow To cancel the hold mode Press and hold down for 2 seconds or more whilst the unit is in the hold mode If the hold function is active whilst the power is HOLD OFF will be shown turned off the power cannot be turned on by mis take and the battery will not be drained 16 Inserting a MiniDisc When you record on a MiniDisc check that the erase prevention tab is Recordable Recording ot to the recordable prevented position 1 Slide the OPEN lever to release the com partment door 2 Lift it up 3 Insert a MiniDisc as shown 4 Close the compartment door Notes Do not place the MiniDisc under the holder If an
19. ded you can transfer the character information disc and track names of the Master MiniDisc to another MiniDisc for stamping 1 What is a master MiniDisc A recordable MiniDisc that contains tracks and char acter information You can not transfer the information from a play back only MiniDisc What is a MiniDisc for stamping A MiniDisc that contains the same tracks in the same order as the master MiniDisc Make sure that the total number of tracks of the master MiniDisc and the one for stamping are the same o Master MiniDisc operation 1 Insert a Master MiniDisc a PZ Do not mistake the Master MiniDisc for the target one 2 Whilst in the stop mode press the EDIT button repeatedly to select NAME STAMP EDIT 3 Press the ENTER button To cancel the operation press the W OFF button 4 Press the ENTER button T Press the ENTER button Bes Reading ENTER 5 When the unit displays CHANGE MD The unit will finish recording the character informa remove the master MiniDisc tion and enter the stop mode Remove it without turning off the power Or the op eration will be cancelled Note If the total number of tracks on the master MiniDisc does not match that on the MiniDisc for stamping the unit will display Can t STAMP and turn off the power If this happens adjust the total number of tracks on the newly recorded MiniDisc using the edit operation
20. eased When the end of the last track is reached during fast forward the unit will enter the pause mode When the beginning of the first track is reached during fast reverse the unit will enter the playback mode To locate the beginning of a track To move to the beginning of the next track Press the bi button during playback To restart the track being played Press the k lt button during playback To locate the next track Press the bi button whilst the unit is stopped To locate the previous track Press the k lt button whilst the unit is stopped To skip a number of tracks at one time press the ke Or PPI button repeatedly until the desired track num ber is shown When you press the gt Il button playback starts from the beginning of the track 27 Ss ee ra EE EBEDE Advanced playback continued Intro play You can listen to each track for approximately 5 sec onds When stopped or pause press the pu button for 2 seconds or more When the playback mode is set as random playback random repeat playback or one track repeat playback the intro scan is not possible In this case the playback is started in the normal mode The duration that INTRO PLAY is displayed is not fixed To return to normal playback Press the Il button 28 0040 12 4 OOVER a n 1 RANDOM ns la N bal ae To play at double speed Mono recording only Press the ENTER button w
21. erter meaning it can record from digital radios or DAT tape re corders Note for digital recording You can not copy a MiniDisc that you recorded from digital inputs to another MiniDisc or DAT It is prevented by the SCMS Serial Copy Management System Recording from analogue inputs is not affected Digital signals Digitally recorded Cannot record MiniDisc CD player MiniDisc _ OL pe gt A ke etc ta Digital Digital connection connection Playback Before Playing back Cancel the hold mode The portable MD does not work whilst in hold mode Remote control unit Cu gt Release 000 HOLD As for the details see page 16 24 Right channel Insert the earphones plug firmly into the earphones socket on the remote control unit Plug the remote control into the socket on the unit Insert a MiniDisc page 17 Press the pI button Playback starts automatically with a playback only MiniDisc or a MiniDisc which is protected against accidental erasure Auto play function ge DI To interrupt playback Press the gt I button To resume playback press the gt II button again To stop playback Press the W OFF button If the unit is not operated for at least 2 minutes whilst in the stop mode the power will shut off automatically To turn off the power Press the W OFF button whilst in the stop mode 25 Playback continued
22. g and editing are im possible The battery cannot be charged e Nothing appears on the remote control display CAUSE Has the track number or character information been updated on the disc yet Is the unit in the recording or edit ing mode Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental erasure Is the unit connected properly to the other equipment Is the AC adaptor unplugged or did a power failure occur whilst recording or editing Is the unit in the hold mode Is an optical signal being output from the stereo system Read the operation manual for the stereo system Is the select switch for charging operation set on the charging side Is the socket clean Is the remote control display set to LIGHT OFF A o pn DU a Maintenance E Cleaning When this product is subjected to strong external in When the unit becomes dirty terference mechanical shock excessive static elec Clean it with a soft cloth tricity abnormal supply voltage due to lightning etc When the unit is excessively dirty use a soft cloth damp or if it is operated incorrectly it may malfunction ened in water external surfaces only If such a problem occurs do the following Clean the plugs and the connecting socket Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall socket If the plugs or sockets are dirty noise may be heard Remove the battery Cleaning will prevent noise Leave the unit completely unpo
23. ghtly warm This is normal When the portable MD is turned on or operating the battery will not be charged To the DC IN 5V socket About the liquid crystal display LCD The condition of the portable MD will be shown on the LCD when inserting it into the battery charger Charging Display L Scrolling The charging is complete When the portable MD is not in serted correctly to the battery charger or Rechargeable terminal is dirty it may not be possible to charge the bat tery Wipe the terminal by cotton swab Turns off Refreshing The unit checks and if necessary discharge the rechargeable battery to recharge it automatically At this time battery indicator is flashing About charging time After about 3 5 hours have passed will go out The battery is charged up to 95 if it is completely discharged Notes Charge the battery within the range of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F The unit can be left in the charging state after it is com pleted If the MiniDisc unit is not to be used for some time remove the battery The battery drains gradually even when the power is turned off Carry the battery in the supplied case Caution Use the specified battery AD N55BT only Do not charge a battery nickel cadmium alkaline etc other than that specified Do not remove the outer cover of the re chargeable battery It may cause heat gen x eration f
24. h a 12 24V DC nega tive earth electrical system Used with separately available plug adaptor AD M66PA Power consumption 0 15A AC adaptor Output power RMS 10 mW 5 mW 5 mW 0 2 T H D Charging time Approx 3 5 hours Input sensitivity MIC H reference input level 0 25 mV input impedance 10kohms MIC L reference input level 2 5 mV input impedance 10kohms LINE reference input level 100 mV input impedance 20 k ohms Output level Earphones maximum output level 5 mW 5 mW load impedance 32 ohms LINE specified output 250 mV 12 dB load impedance 10 k ohms Dimensions Width 71 9 mm 2 27 32 Height 16 8 mm 11 16 Depth 78 7 mm 3 1 8 Weight 131 g 0 29 Ibs with rechargeable battery Input socket Line optical digital microphone powered by the main unit Output socket Earphones impedance 32 ohms remote control unit Type Portable MiniDisc recorder Signal readout Non contact 3 beam semi conductor laser pick up Audio channels Stereo 2 channels monaural long play mode 1 channel Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 3 dB Approx 400 1 350 rom ACIRC Advanced Cross Inter ATRAC ATRACS3 Rotation speed Error correction Coding Recording method Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding Magnetic modulation overwrite method eave Reed Solomon Code 24 bit computed type J Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz 32 kHz and 48 kHz signals are converted to 44 1 kHz and then recorded Wow and flutter Bat
25. hibited Record using the analogue cable A track cannot be edited MiniDisc Change the stop position of the track and then edit it The disc data cannot be read because the disc Reload the disc is damaged Replace it with another recorded disc Recording cannot be performed correctly due to Re record or replace it with another recordable disc vibration or shock Stamp function does not work Check the number of tracks Cannot save the TOC information correctly toa Replace the disc with another recordable disc MiniDisc A large portion of the disc has been damaged The Charge Operation switch is not set to the operation mode when using this unit with the AC adaptor The disc is scratched The disc is out of recording space The microprocessor has reported a system fault and the unit is out of order The unit is in the hold mode You removed a MiniDisc whilst recording or editing Set the Charge Operation switch to the operation mode If the sound you hear is not right record again Replace the disc with another recordable disc Replace it with another recordable disc To have it repaired go to the distributor where you pur chased the unit Return the HOLD switch to its original position Turn off the power and remove the MiniDisc MESI 11 i i i ERROR MESSAGES MEANING REMEDY NO DISC A disc has not been loaded Load a disc NO SI
26. hilst a MiniDisc recorded in the monaural long play mode is being played f a track recorded in the stereo mode is reached during fast playback the fast playback mode will be cancelled Depending on the contents recorded on a MiniDisc it may be difficult to hear them To interrupt fast playback Press the pI button during playback When the Il button is pressed again the unit will resume fast playback To return to normal playback Press the ENTER button Random play or repeat play During playback press the MODE button repeat edly to select the playback mode Random play Repeat play of tracks in random order Repeat play of all of the tracks Repeat play of a single track No display Normal playback Notes lf the playback mode is selected whilst stopped press the gt II button to start playback When TOC is displayed random play or repeat play is impossible Inrandom play the unit will select and play tracks auto matically You cannot select the order of the tracks After all of the tracks have been played once each in random order the unit will stop automatically During random random repeat or single track repeat play you can forward or reverse the MiniDisc only within the track being played During random play the unit cannot find the beginning of any track which has been played Repeat play lasts until you stop the unit 29 Advanced Recording Playback
27. hough you erased tracks to display the remaining recording time The time may not increase even if you erase short tracks The total of the recorded time and the One cluster approximately 2 seconds is the minimum unit for recording remaining time does not match the maxi For example a 3 second track uses 2 clusters approximately 4 seconds mum recordable time Therefore the actual recordable time may be shorter than the displayed time Combine function does not work A MiniDisc on which recording and editing are repeated may not allow the combine function Sound skips in fast reverse forward One track is divided and recorded in separate places on a repeatedly re corded or edited MiniDisc Sound may skip A track number is created in the middle A track number may be created if there are scratches or dust on the MiniDisc of a track 53 2 54 ERROR MESSAGES BATT EMPTY LOBATT BLANK MD BLANK Can t COPY Can tC Can t EDIT Can tE Can t READ Can tS Can tT Can tU Can t REC Can tR Can t STAMP Can t WRITE Can tW CHARGEmode DEFECT DEFECT DISC FULL Er MD ErMD HOLD HOLD LOCKED Can tLOCK Nothing is recorded Error Messages MEANING The battery is run down REMEDY Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the alka line battery or use the AC adaptor for power Replace the disc with a recorded disc You tried to record from a copy pro
28. ic was A disc which contains non music data cannot be played DISC played Replace it with another recorded disc There is an error in the signal recorded on the Retry disc Stamping is not possible Error messages seen on the remote control Number or symbol appears in position 55 NRE 56 Troubleshooting 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 authorised SHARP dealer or service centre PROBLEM The unit does not turn on No sound is heard from the earphones When the opera tion buttons are pressed the unit does not respond Some sounds are skipped CAUSE Is the AC adaptor disconnected Is the battery exhausted Is the unit in the hold mode Has condensation formed inside the unit Is the unit being influenced by me chanical shock or by static electric ity Is the volume set too low Is the remote control unit or the ear phones plugged in Are you trying to play a MiniDisc with data on it instead of a MiniDisc contain ing music Is the unit in the hold mode Is the battery exhausted Is the remote control unit plug or the earphones plug inserted firmly Is the battery exhausted Is the unit being subjected to exces sive vibration PROBLEM The MiniDisc can not be ejected Recordin
29. ing Cancel the hold mode The portable MD does not work whilst in hold mode Ca HOLD As for the details see page 16 20 1 Press the REC button Record pause mode is entered 2 Begin playback on the stereo system con nected to this portable MD To enable the record level to be set 3 Press the t lt or PPI button to adjust the recording level Analogue recording Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere between 4 dB and 0 GB Level meter indicator Ge B TT sa dB 4dB Digital recording You can adjust the level in 1 dB increments within the range of 12 12dB 12 12dB Once you adjust the digital recording level the set ting remains even after the recording stops For cancellation instructions see page 41 4 Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys tem to enter the playback pause mode at the point you wish to start recording Here you can select the track to be recorded Press the MODE button repeatedly to se 2 times long recording 4 times long recording Monaural recording 6 Press the gt II button to start the MiniDisc unit recording Begin playback on the stereo system the output will be recorded Notes When recording it is recommended to use the AC adap tor and also install the charged battery Should the power failure occur the power source would be automatically switched t
30. ire or explosion Do not dip the battery in water do not dis We pose of it in a fire and do not take it apart If the rechargeable battery terminal is dirty charging may not start In such a case wipe off the dirt with a dry cloth Do not disassemble the battery 13 Ss See a E Using with the AC Adaptor 1 Place the portable MD to the battery charger 2 Move the Charge Operation switch to operation mode 3 Plug the AC adaptor Caution To the DC IN If the Charge Operation switch is not set to operation 5V socket mode no operation is possible Vhen the unit is not in use for extended periods re move the AC adaptor from the wall socket N Insert the plugs firmly Note When power failure occurs whilst playing back using the AC adaptor disconnect the adaptor from the wall socket Otherwise playback may start automatically when the power returns See How to use the Charge Operation switch page 11 AC 110 240V 50 60Hz 14 Se Using with the Alkaline Battery Use one commercially available alkaline battery LR6 AA size When using the alkaline batteries make sure the recharge x able battery is inserted CS 1 Open the case cover Press o e _ _uaoouaouo0uuo0uaoo q o uao_ou0ou uu0odaa1a1 a1a1q 1H 1 aqa qK R181 n 1 t 2 Insert a alkaline battery into the battery case 3 Attach the battery case to the porta
31. ixing The Main Unit insert the portable MD by force whilst in operation mode 4 Charge Operation Switch 11 OPERATION the hook for fixing the portable MD may break 5 Stand Operating whilst in charge mode CHARGEmode will appear 6 AC Adaptor Connecting Socket 18 19 and no operation is possible 10 How to use the Charge Operation switch Charge For charging 9 RELEASE Move it to charge mode see i Using with the Recharge able Battery page 12 For operations Move it to operation mode when playing back or record ing see Using with the AC Adaptor page 14 Move the Charge Operation switch to charge mode Setting the battery charger and hanging the remote control When the remote control is not used hang it on the holder for your convenience For use with the AC adaptor When using the unit with AC adaptor use it horizontally Do not stand the unit 11 gs cena I RSS IT Using with the Rechargeable Battery When the rechargeable battery is used for the first time or when you want to use it after a long period of disuse be sure to charge it fully Do not force the battery cover open too far 1 Insert the rechargeable battery Naso INNI 2 Move the Charge Operation switch to charge mode 3 Place the portable MD into the battery charger and connect the AC adaptor After the rechargeable battery is charged or used it will get sli
32. o the rechargeable battery Changing the volume level whilst recording does not af fect the recording You cannot adjust the bass level whilst recording 21 ERR 22 Recording continued To interrupt recording Press the bll button To resume recording press the gt Il button again The track number will be increased by one each time the recording is interrupted To stop recording Press the W OFF button When recording stops TOC appears Table Of Con tents Whilst TOC appears the MiniDisc recorded contents have not yet been updated To prevent the new recording from being lost it is not possible to remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is dis played 0040 12 4 OOVER dB E n TOC TOC display sic wir y DISC 1 To update the recorded contents of the MiniDisc Press the W OFF button whilst in the stop mode The power turns off after recorded contents have been updated on the MiniDisc About the TOC After any recording or editing function TOC Table Of Contents is displayed To finalise the recording or editing function press the W OFF button During this process TOC will flash and TOC EDIT will be displayed During any recording or editing function the MiniDisc unit lid is locked the MiniDisc cannot be removed until the pro cess Is finalised Warning If the power is removed Battery AC adaptor whilst TOC is displa
33. or more 5 When a sound such as person speaking is picked up by the microphone recording will begin automatically About pause function The unit automatically pauses when the microphone does not pick up any sound for 3 seconds or more Pause func tion does not work for approximately 10 seconds after a recording starts When the microphone picks up sound again recording starts automatically Notes Whilst making a mic recording do not connect anything to the OPTICAL LINE IN socket on the portable MD To use a microphone be sure it is a plug in power type microphone e When a plug in power type microphone is plugged in the portable MD will provide power for the microphone s operation If a different type of microphone is plugged in it may not operate properly or it may cause the unit to mal function Insert the plug firmly If you don t the recording will not be made properly Use a microphone with a 3 5 mm 1 8 diameter stereo mini plug If the unit starts recording too often from low unwanted noises set the microphone input to MIC SYNC L Recording sensitivity can be changed whilst recording 37 Se C3 NS i i Recording from a Microphone continued Track intervals Example Set to 5 minutes When recording from the microphone track num During a mic manual recording bers will be created automatically at regular inter Med auto marks will be created every 5 minutes vals def
34. ot the LCD display will be darkened and hard to read It will return to normal when the tempera ture cools down 51 52 Other Features and Caution Resuming auto play E When you stop playback and replay the MiniDisc without removing it playback starts from the point you stopped it Jb Stopping Ft I Serres ack Playing gt E Once you remove the MiniDisc playback starts from the first track Jb Stopping Es Playing E The unit provides the following functions when you use it with the separately available car adaptor AD CA55X when the rechargeable or alkaline battery is removed 1 When you turn off the engine the power of this port able MD also turns off It may not work with some types of cars 2 When you restart the engine playback starts from the beginning of the stopped track Jb Stopping rst wack Soppe ac Playin gt Playing Rechargeable battery A rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery is the only kind that can be used Even if the battery is not used you should charge it at least once every three months because of the special quality of this battery The rechargeable battery can be charged approximately 300 times When the operating time is reduced to about half the normal amount of time even after a full charge is per formed replace the battery with a new one AD N55BT When the battery is charged for the first time or is charged after not being
35. recording level LIGHT NORM 3 colour LED illu mination Backlight on the remote control Display on the remote control SETTING ITEM BEEP ON BEEP OFF A PLAY ON A PLAY OFF AUTO Psave Psave OFF D L MODE 1 D L MODE 2 LIGHT NORM LIGHT ALL LIGHT OPER LIGHT OFF indicates default setting Beep Silent Setting Cancelled Setting Cancelled Setting keep Cancelled See next page 41 42 Changing Default Settings continued You can eliminate the confirmation sound that beeps when you press a button Auto play You can make the unit not play automatically when you insert a playback only MiniDisc or an accidental erasure protected MiniDisc Auto power save When the unitis used in a place exposed to much vibra tion sound skipping can be decreased by cancelling the auto power save function Battery will drain faster Digital recording level D L MODE 1 The digital recording level you set will be kept even after canceling recording D L MODE 2 Every time you cancel recording the level will re turn to D L 00B What is auto power save function During playback maximum 40 seconds in stereo of musical information is stored Auto power save function automatically adjusts the storage time between 5 and 40 seconds to reduce the power consumption If this function is cancelled the storage time cannot be adjusted It cannot be adjusted even
36. rm Acoustic Coding sys tem compresses the sound data into 1 5 by cutting out the inaudible sound Since the sound is selected based on psychoacoustics masking the sound quality is not impaired This unit is equipped with the ATRAC3 compressing sys tem that can reduce the sound data to 1 10 or 1 20 of it s original size By employing this system 2 times and 4 times long re cording is enabled in stereo mode 34 Advanced Recording continued To create your own track numbers You can create your own track numbers at any point Whilst recording press the REC button at the point where you want to create track numbers The track number will be increased by one One track number will be created every time the REC button is pressed The SOUND button on the remote control can also be used to create track numbers Numbering restriction If you try to number more than 10 tracks in certain amount of time SORRY will be displayed and the operation will be disabled In that case wait until the next operation can be resumed In stereo recording Within 40 seconds In 2 times long recording Within 80 seconds In 4 times long recording Within 160 seconds In monaural recording Within 80 seconds Recording tracks as a single track You can record several pieces of music as a single track by disabling the auto marker function When a recording is paused or whilst recording Press the EDIT button Note
37. s recorded by different inputs cannot be combined Example Digital recorded track and analogue recorded track Different recording modes stereo recording 2 times long recording 4 times long recording monaural recording Tracks whose recording time is less than 12 seconds Listening to a MiniDisc Through a Stereo System or a Car Stereo Listening through a stereo system To the LINE INPUT sockets r Red TT T f U o the right rota PE aD fmi Tmt Q Winn ny Notes lt is recommended that the volume level of the MiniDisc unit be set to maximum when listening through a stereo system When recording with stereo system eliminate the con firmation sound page 41 Otherwise it will also be recorded The recording will be made in the analogue mode Character information will not be recorded Listening through a car stereo cassette adaptor AD CT14 Separately available plug adaptor AD M66PA Separately available car adaptor AD CA55X Notes Adjust the volume of both this portable MD and a car stereo Do not operate this portable MD whilst you drive a car lt may distract your attention and cause a traffic accident Do not use any car adaptor except for the separately available AD CA55X Remove the battery when you power the unit from the car battery Do not leave the unit in the place of high temperature such as in a Car If the unit gets h
38. sh Recharge the battery or replace the alkaline battery with a new one When the battery has run completely out BATT EMPTY LOBATT will appear Then the power will be discon nected automatically Notes If you use the battery which you stopped charging half Playing time way may appear It does not mean that the bat tery is completely charged l The battery indicator will not correctly display the remain Each time the lt or gt gt button is pressed the ing capacity for approximately 20 seconds after the power playing time of the previous or next track will be has been turned on displayed When the AC adaptor or a separately available car adap tor is used the battery indicator will not be shown The number of bars shown in the battery indicator may increase or decrease depending on the operation be ing performed This is normal Press the DISP button to display the play ing time for that track 40 Changing Default Settings Whilst in the stop mode 1 With a MiniDisc inserted press the MODE button for 2 seconds or more SET UP will appear MODE When you release the button BEEP ON or BEEP OFF will appear Press the Kt or PPI button to display the menu Press the MODE button to switch items MODE 4 Press the E OFF button BEEP ON Confirmation sound A PLAY ON Auto play AUTO Psave Auto power save D L MODE 1 Digital
39. sound actuated recording Synchronised recording 3 Press the K 4 or PPI button to adjust the recording level Recording automatically starts or pauses by detect ing sound from the stereo system Synchronised recording 1 Press the REC button 2 Begin playback on the stereo system con nected to this portable MD 30 4 Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys tem to enter the playback pause mode Select the starting point for your recording and press the PAUSE button 5 Press the MODE button repeatedly to se lect recording mode page 32 6 Press the ENTER button Synchro Button will be displayed To cancel the operation press the W OFF button T Begin playback on the stereo system Recording will begin automatically To interrupt recording When the stereo system is stopped the unit will enter the synchro recording pause mode When playback is resumed the recording will be resumed If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more the recording will be paused Pause function does not work for approximately 10 seconds after a recording starts When the unit receives sound again recording automati cally starts A new track number is created when the recording resumes To start recording from the middle of a track You can erase a portion of a track and make a new recording All of the tracks that follow the newly recorded track will be erased SS Lo OEP ES
40. ssible problems observe the precautions listed below Do not disassemble or modify the unit Do not drop or subject the unit to shock Do not use the unit near open flames Do not spill liquid on the unit Do not use an external power supply other than the 5V DC supplied with this unit as it may damage it SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper use Refer all servicing to a SHARP authorised service centre Storing the unit Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following places Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours especially in cars with the doors and windows closed or near heaters The cabinet may deform change colour or the unit may malfunction Places exposed to excessive dust Places exposed to water Places where temperatures are ex cessively high or low Places bathrooms where the hu midity is extremely high Places with strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loudspeakers Places exposed to vibration Places where sand can easily en ter the inside of the unit beaches etc If the unit is used near radio tuners or TVs noise and or picture interference may result If you experience these problems move the unit away from such devices yay It is not recommendable to put the MiniDisc into a rear pocket as this may damage the product when sitting aaa Names of Controls and Indicators Main unit O OOOO O O 1
41. tery life When using the rechargeable battery Continuous recording Approx 6 5 hours Continuous recording Approx 6 hours Continuous recording Approx 15 hours fully charged included with the unit When using one commercially avail able high capacity AA size LR6 al kaline battery The rechargeable bat tery is in the unit discharged When using one commercially avail able high capacity AA size LR6 al kaline battery with the rechargeable bat tery fully charged The above values are the standard values when the unit is operated horizontally and charged at an ambient tempera ture of 25 C 77 F The operable duration with the recharge able battery will be shorter when the unit is carried around The volume level is set at VOL 15 The LED is set at LIGHT OFF see page 41 Unmeasurable less than 0 001 W peak 4 times long Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous play recording play Approx Approx Approx 12 hours 9 hours 15 hours Continuous Continuous Continuous play recording play Approx Approx Approx 16 hours 10 hours 22 hours Continuous Continuous Continuous play recording play Approx Approx Approx 29 hours 22 hours 40 hours 13 5 hours 11 5 hours Continuous Continuous 19 5 hours 13 hours Continuous Continuous play recording Approx Approx 33 hours 30 hours Operable duration
42. to adjust the ENTER gt recording level e e REC Level meter M 0040 12 4 0 4B BRUTTI I ESE odB 4dB Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere between 4 dB and 0 GB Press the MODE button repeatedly to se lect recording mode page 32 Press the gt Il button To the MIC IN Recording will start socket To interrupt a recording Press the II button whilst recording To resume recording press the gt HI button again The track number will be increased by one each time you interrupt a recording Stereo microphone commercially available 4 To stop recording Connect a stereo microphone to the MIC Press the E OFF button IN socket To write recorded contents on the MiniDisc Press the W OFF button whilst in the stop mode 2 Insert a recordable MiniDisc page 17 36 Sound actuated recording Mic Synchronised recording Press the REC button Press the K lt 4 or PPI button to adjust the recording level Level meter indicator Gi MT saa dB REC 0dB 4dB Press the MODE button repeatedly to se lect recording mode page 32 Press the ENTER button to select the re cording sensitivity MIC SYNC H Recording starts when the unit detects 24 dB or more The unit can start recording from quiet sounds MIC SYNC L Recording starts when the unit detects 12 dB
43. use mode press the EDIT button repeatedly to select TRACK NAME If DISC is not displayed you cannot select DISC NAME DISC is displayed when the W OFF is pressed once 2 Press the ENTER button The unit will enter the character input mode To cancel the operation press the W OFF button 3 Press the DISP button repeatedly to select the type of characters DISP Capital letters Lower case letters Numbers and symbols The first 3 characters in the group of the selected characters will be displayed for about 1 second 4 Press the K lt or PPI button repeatedly to select the letter Position where the next letter will be entered 6 To enter more letters repeat steps 3 5 Continued to the next page 43 44 Titling a MiniDisc continued 7 When the name has been completely en tered press the EDIT button EDIT TOC will be displayed To write the up dated contents to the MiniDisc press the e E OFF button You cannot remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is dis played TOC will not disappear until the recorded contents have been updated Note One disc name and up to 255 track names can be created per disc a maximum of 100 characters for the disc and each track name and a total of 1 700 characters can be entered However if any tracks are recorded in the 2 times or 4 times long recording mode the number of characters
44. used for a long period the operating time may be shorter than normal The battery life will recover with normal use i e charging and discharging To avoid shortening the service life of the battery only recharge the battery after it has been completely dis charged Ifthe rechargeable battery is used in a cold environment the operating time will be reduced Do not carry the battery in your pocket or a bag together with metal objects keys coins jewelry etc The bat tery may short out and generate significant amounts of heat Do not short circuit the terminals as they will become very hot and will damage the battery Do not drop or subject the battery to shock Do not insert objects metal etc into the battery com partment of this product or into the rechargeable battery scena RSS MiniDisc System Limitations The unit may have the following symptoms whilst recording or editing The unit is not out of order SYMPTOM LIMITATIONS DISC FULL or TOC FULL appears More than 255 tracks maximum cannot be recorded regardless of the re even though the MiniDisc still has re cording time cording time left If the MiniDisc is recorded or edited repeatedly or if it has scratches record ing skips scratched parts you may not be able to record the maximum tracks above The remaining recording time does not The unit does not count non recorded portions that last 12 or fewer seconds increase even t
45. wered for approximately 30 seconds Plug the AC adaptor back into the wall socket and reoperate the unit Moisture condensation When the unit has condensation inside the disc signals cannot be read and the unit may not function properly In the following cases condensation may form inside the unit Shortly after turning on a heater When the unitis placed in a room x l where there is excessive steam TV or moisture When the unit is moved from a IS WU D Caution cool place to a warm place Do notuse chemicals for cleaning petrol paint thinner To remove condensation etc o Remove the MiniDisc and leave the unit for approximately It may damage the cabinet finish 1 hour The condensation should evaporate and the unit Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit will work properly It may cause malfunctions 57 58 Specifications As a part of our policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units There may be some devia tions from these values in individual units Power source Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride battery AD N55BT x 1 AC adaptor AC 110 240V 50 60 Hz Commercially available AA size LR6 alkaline battery x 1 Separately available car adaptor AD CA55X for cars wit
46. with a commercially available battery var ies depending on its maker type and conditions of use Fully charged means that the charging is complete after approximately 3 5 hours since the remaining amount of the battery is reduced to 1 bar TINSE0342AWZZ SHARP SHARP CORPORATION A0012 TO
47. y resistance is felt do not force the MiniDisc into the unit as it may cause damage to the unit If resistance is felt remove the MiniDisc and reload it The lid cannot be opened if TOC is displayed refer to the instruction on page 22 17 sS__ENh eg Connections You can record your favorite CDs or tapes to an MD To connect to a stereo system with LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT sockets MN To the OPTICAL LINE IN socket To the DC IN 5V socket To a stereo system with LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT LINE OUT sockets See left Analogue connection Note If the audio system has only one pair of sockets they are RIGHT LEFT usually for input only and recording via this connection is not possible AC 110 240V 50 60Hz To the wall socket 18 To connect to a stereo system with a DIGITAL OUT or OPTICAL OUT socket Z nr To the OPTICAL di LINE IN socket NN To a stereo system with a DIGITAL OUT socket See left Digital connection Compared to analogue connection recording it allows high quality recording Note Some audio systems do not have a DIGITAL OUT socket Check before connecting AC 110 240V 50 60Hz To the wall socket 19 Ss ee B EBEDE Recording TIE R k IN atti SSE Before Record
48. yed the MiniDisc unit lid will remain locked until the battery main power is restored and the unit is turned on Your new recordings or edited changes will be lost and your MiniDisc may become unusable Caution Whilst TOC or TOC EDIT is displayed follow the in structions below Do not jerk or bump the unit Do not unplug the AC adaptor Do not remove the rechargeable battery or an alkaline battery Do not subject the unit to shock Otherwise tracks may not be recorded properly To prevent recorded MiniDiscs from be ing erased accidentally Slide the accidental erase prevention tab located on the side of the MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the arrow The MiniDisc will then be protected against accidental era sure Recordable Recording prevented To add a recording to such a MiniDisc slide the ac cidental erase prevention tab back to its original po sition Helpful tip when attaching a label When attaching a label to an MiniDisc cartridge be sure to note the following If the label is not attached properly the MiniDisc may jam inside the unit and it may not be pos sible to remove it f the label peels off or partially lifts away replace it with a new one Do not put a new label on top of an existing one AT Attach the label only in the specified SF location About sampling rate converter This portable MD incorporates a sampling rate conv
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