Sharp MD-MT16H User manual

PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER
MD-MT16E
MODEL
OPERATION MANUAL
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NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.
SERVICE INFORMATION
In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring repair, please contact the dealer
or supplier from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible, please contact
the telephone number listed below. You will then be given details of how to obtain
service. – 0345-125387 –
Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate.
Certain replacement parts and accessories may be obtained from our main parts
distributor. WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.
MANCHESTER 0161-682-1415
READING 01189-876444
In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee period,
you will need to provide proof of the date of purchase to the repairing company.
Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time of purchase.
SPECIAL NOTES
●Recordingandplaybackofanymaterial
may require consent, which SHARP is
unable to give. Please refer particularly
to the provisions of the Copyright Act
1956, the Dramatic and Musical Per-
formers Protection Act 1958, the Per-
formers ProtectionActs 1963 and 1972
and to any subsequent statutory enact-
ments and orders.
● This equipment complies with the re-
quirements of Directives 89/336/EEC
and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/
EEC.
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CAUTION
Use the Portable Minidisc Recorder only in
accordance with the instructions given in
this manual and do not attempt to interfere
with the interlock switch or make any other
adjustment as this may result in exposure
to hazardous radiation.
●The letters in brackets contained in the
model number indicate the colour of the
productonly.Operationandspecifications
are unaffected.
●US and foreign patents licensed from
DolbyLaboratoriesLicensingCorporation.
Warning:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this appliance to dripping or
splashing.
CAUTION
Atfullvolume,prolongedlisteningtoapersonal
stereo may damage the users hearing.
This model complies with the law if used with
the correct earphones (model number
RPHOH0001AWZZ).
If the earphones are damaged in any way,
please order using the model number given
above.
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Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
For the best performance, read this manual carefully.
It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.
INTRODUCTION
ACCESSORIES
Page
ACCESSORIES ..................................... 3
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................. 3
PRECAUTIONS ..................................... 4
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS ...................................... 5
POWER SOURCE .............................. 6-8
BEFORE RECORDING .................... 9-10
RECORDING USING THE
ANALOGUE CABLE ................... 11-12
RECORDING USING THE
OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE.............. 13
RECORDING FROM THE
MICROPHONE ............................14-15
CONVENIENT RECORDING
FUNCTION ..................................16-19
CONTENTS
Earphones x 1
Note:
Parts and equipment mentioned in this operation manual other than those in the drawing
are not included.
Carrying Bag x 1
Rechargeable Nickel-
Metal Hydride Battery
(AD-T20BT) Cassette adaptor
(AD-CT14)
Car adaptor
(AD-CA20X)
Optical Digital Cable
(AD-M2DC) AC Adaptor
(AD-T20APE)
Car mounting unit
(AD-T20CU)
Optical Digital Cable
(AD-M1DC)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Page
ABOUT TRACK NUMBERS ............... 20
ABOUT THE TOC................................ 21
PLAYING A MINIDISC .................... 22-23
CONVENIENT PLAYBACK
FUNCTIONS ................................ 24-26
EDITING ......................................... 27-32
USING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT ... 33
CONVENIENT OPERATION
OF THE UNIT .............................. 34-36
WHAT IS A MINIDISC? ....................... 37
TROUBLESHOOTING ................... 37-38
MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS...... 39
ERROR MESSAGES........................... 40
MAINTENANCE .................................. 41
SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 41-42
TERMS OF GUARANTEE..... Back caver
Analogue Cable
(RCA Lead ) x 1
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■Important
●Do not wear your earphones when you
are crossing streets or near traffic.
●Donotuseyourearphoneswhilstdrivinga
motor vehicle, it may create a dangerous
traffic hazard and may be illegal.
Remembertoobey all of thesafetyrulesin
your area.
●Do not play the unit at a high volume.
Hearingexpertsadviseagainstextended
listening at high volume levels.
●If you experience ringing in your ears,
reduce the volume or discontinue use.
■Volume setting
Reduce the volume before starting to
play. MiniDiscs, compared to ordinary
cassette tapes, have very little noise.
If the volume is adjusted according to
your usual expectations of noise, you
may damage your hearing due to the high
volume.
■ Concern for others when listen-
ing to MiniDiscs
If you are enjoying listening to music, the
sound escaping from your earphones may
annoy people around you.
If you are using the unit in particularly
crowdedplaces(suchasontrainsorbuses),
reducethe volumeto avoidannoyingpeople
around you.
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PRECAUTIONS
■Storing the unit
Avoid using or leaving the unit in the
following places.
●Places exposed to direct sunlight for many
hours(especiallyincarswiththedoorsand
windows closed) or near heaters.
(Thecabinet maydeform,change colour
or the unit may malfunction.)
●Places exposed to water.
●Places exposed to excessive dust.
●Placeswheretemperaturesareexcessively
high or low.
●Places (bathrooms) where the humidity
is extremely high.
●Places with strong magnetic fields such
as TVs or loudspeakers.
●Places exposed to vibration.
●Places where sand can easily enter 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.
■ Precautions
To avoid accidental electric shock or
other possible 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.
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NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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1. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator
2. Record Indicator
3. Level Meter
4. Fast Play Indicator
5. Repeat Indicator
6. TOC Indicator
7. Battery Indicator
8. Random Indicator
9. Track Number Indicator
10. Character/Time Information Indicator
11. Synchro Recording Indicator
12. Disc Mode Indicator
13. Disc Name Indicator
14. Track Name Indicator
15. Remaining Recording Time Indicator
16. Total Track Number Indicator
17. Edit/Auto Mark/Time Mark Button
18. Mode Button
19. Display/Character Select Button
20. Bass/Delete Button
21. Enter/Fast Play/Synchro Button
22. Volume Up/Cursor Button
23. Volume Down/Cursor/Charge Button
24. Record/Track Mark Button
25. Fast Reverse/Recording Level Down/
Name Select Button
26. Stop/Power Off Button
27. Play/Pause Button
28.Fast Forward/Recording Level Up/
Name Select Button
29. Open Lever
30. Earphones Socket
31. Optical/Line Input Socket
32. Microphone Input Socket
33. Hold Switch
34. 5V DC Input Socket
35. Battery Cover
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2
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POWER SOURCE
Youcan powerthis unit withcommercially availablealkaline batteries (LR6, “AA” size).
You can also power this unit with a rechargeable battery (AD-T20BT), AC adaptor (AD-
T20APE) or car adaptor (AD-CA20X) which are available separately. (See page 3.)
■Alkaline batteries power
●Usetwocommerciallyavailable alkaline
batteries (LR6, “AA” size).
1Open the battery cover.
●Slide the battery cover as far as it will
go to the outside and then lift to open
it.
If the battery cover is lifted without
being slid all the way out, it may
break.
2Insert two alkaline batteries according
to the polarity marked on the bottom of
the unit.
●Installingthe batteries incorrectlymay
cause the unit to malfunction.
3Close the battery cover.
Precautions for alkaline battery use:
●Replace all old batteries with new ones
at the same time.
●Do not mix old and new batteries.
●Remove the batteries if they are weak or
if the unit is not in use for long periods to
prevent potential damage due to battery
leakage.
Caution:
Donotusenickel-cadmiumbattery,etc.instead
of alkaline batteries.
Caution:
●If the unit is not used for a long period of
time, remove the battery. (Even if the
power is turned off, the battery will drain
slowly but continuously.)
●Do not use any car adaptor except for
the separately available AD-CA20X.
●Forinformation aboutthe batterylife,see
thebatteryitemin theSPECIFICATIONS
on page 41.
●This unit should only be used within the
range of 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F).
●Do not use alkaline batteries other than
those specified (LR6, “AA” size).
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■ 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 disuse, be sure to
charge it fully.
1Open the battery cover.
● Slide the battery cover as far as it will
go to the outside and then lift to open it.
Ifthebatterycover is lifted without be-
ing slid all the way out, it may break.
2 Inserttherechargeablebatteryaccordingto
thepolaritymarkedonthebottomoftheunit.
3Close the battery cover.
4Plug theAC adaptor into theAC socket,
and then insert the plug on the AC
adaptor lead into the DC IN 5V socket.
5Press the CHARGE button to begin
charging.
●“ ” will appear, and the battery
will begin charging.
●After about 4 hours have passed,
“ ” will go out.
This indicates that the battery
charging is about 90% complete.
● To charge the battery fully, continue
charging for about 2 more hours.
(Inthiscase, you donotneed to press
the CHARGE button. Even if the
CHARGE button is pressed, “ ”
will not appear.)
Notes:
●After charging has been completed, the
AC adaptor may be left connected.
(For example, when charging at night)
●Thebattery will not be charged when the
power to the main unit is turned on.
● Donotforceopenthe batterycovertoowide.
●Do not use a rechargeable battery or an
AC adaptor other than those specified
onpage 3( OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ).
●The charging time will vary, depending
on the condition of the battery.
●When the battery is charged for the first
time or is charged after not being used
foralong period, theoperatingtime may
be shorter than normal. The battery life
will recover with normal use i.e. charg-
ing and discharging.
●Toavoidshortening the service life of the
battery only recharge the battery after
in has been completely discharged.
1
2
4
3
5
AC 230-240V,
50/60 Hz
Insert securely,
all the way in.
To the DC IN 5V socket
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■AC power
1Connect the lead from the AC adaptor
to the DC IN 5V socket on the unit.
2Plug theAC adaptor into an AC socket.
Notes:
●Whenthere isthunder orlightninginyour
vicinity, unplug the AC adaptor from the
AC socket.
●When the unit is not in use for extended
periods,remove theACadaptorfrom the
AC socket.
●Never use anAC adaptor other than the
one specified. Otherwise, problems or
serious hazards may be created.
●Do not bend, twist or tie the power lead
or put heavy objects on top of it.
●Be sure to hold the plug when removing
it. If you pull on the lead, it may break,
or the unit may malfunction.
●A rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
batteryisthe only kind that can beused.
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.
●Do not use any battery other than that
specified. Use of other batteries may
cause malfunctions.
●When the operating time is reduced to
about half the normal amount of time,
even after a full charge is performed,
replace the battery with a new one.
●When charging or when using the
rechargeable battery, use it within
an ambient temperature range of
5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
●If the rechargeable battery is used in a
cold environment, the operating time
will be reduced.
●Do not disassemble the battery.
Since the rechargeable battery is
vulnerable to damage, please note
the following.
●Do not carry the battery in your pocket
or a bag together with metal objects
(keys, coins, jewelry, etc.). The battery
may short out and generate significant
amounts of heat.
●Do not stand or store the battery on a
metal plate.
Thismaycausethebatterytoshort-circuit,
and it is dangerous.
●Donotshort-circuit the terminalsasthey
will become very hot and will damage
the battery.
●Do not dip the battery in water, do not
dispose of it in a fire, and do not take it
apart.
●When you want to carry the recharge-
able battery, put it into the accessory
case included with the separately avail-
able AD-T20BT.
To avoid damaging the battery and
shortening its service life, please note
the following.
●Do not drop or subject the battery to
shock.
●Do not insert objects (metal etc.) into the
battery compartment of this product or
into the rechargeable battery. Do not get
the terminals dirty. If the rechargeable
terminalsaredirty,theoperatingtimemay
beshortenedoritmaynotbepossibleto
charge the battery.
●Afterthe rechargeablebatteryischarged
or used, it will get slightly warm. This is
normal.
■About the rechargeable battery
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DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL OUT
OPTICAL/
LINE IN
BEFORE RECORDING
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■Type of recording
Two types of recording are possible: “Ana-
logue recording” and “Digital recording”.
There are different cables and connections
foreach typeofrecording, dependingon the
sockets on the equipment being connected
to the unit.
Optical digital cable (AD-M2DC, available separately)
(2) Digital recording
Connect the unit to equipment that has an
optical output socket using the optical digital
cable. Using an optical signal to transfer the
music to a MiniDisc allows very high quality
recording.
●Main equipment: CDplayer,MDplayer,
Digital radio, etc.
●Cable required: Optional optical digi-
tal cable AD-M1DC
or AD-M2DC.
RL
OPTICAL/
LINE IN
AUDIO OUT
RIGHT LEFT
To the OPTICAL/
LINE IN socket
Analogue cable includedwith this unit
To the line output
socketsona stereo
To the OPTICAL/
LINE IN socket
Optical digital cable (AD-M1DC, available separately)
(1) Analogue recording
Connect the unit to equipment that has a
lineoutput socket,usingthe analogue cable
included with this unit.
●Main equipment: CD player, MD player,
radiocassetteplayer,etc.
●Cable required: Analoguecableincluded
with this unit.
To the optical out-
putsocket(square
shapedsocket)on
a stereo etc.
To the optical out-
put socket (round
shaped socket) on
an MD player etc.
Playback side
Recording side
Recording side
Playback side Playback side
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■Types of discs
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Therearetwo types of discs: playback-only
and recordable discs.
● 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.
(Recordingand editingarenot possible.)
Notes:
●When making important recordings, it
is recommended that you use the AC
adaptor.Afully charged rechargeable
battery or alkaline batteries should be
loaded into the unit. Then, even if a
power failure occurs, the power
source will switch over to the battery
automatically.
●When using the rechargeable battery or
thealkalinebatteries,ifthevolumelevel
is set to “0”, the battery consumption
will be less than when listening to the
recording whilst it is being made.
●Inserteach plugfirmly. Iftheconnections
arepoor, therecordingmay notbemade
properly. Always keep the plugs clean.
Ifthe plugs aredirty, electricalnoisemay
be recorded.
● Recordable MiniDisc:
This is a “raw disc” on which recording
can be performed.
This is a magneto-optical disc.
Recordings are made using a laser and
a modulated magnetic field. Repeated
recording is possible.
■ To prevent recorded discs from
being erased accidentally
Slide the accidental erase prevention
tab, located on the side of the disc, in
the direction indicated by the arrow.
●The disc will then be protected against
accidental erasure.
Protected against
accidental erasure
There will only be a
shutter on one side
(the back).
Shutters can be
seen on both sides
of this type of disc.
●To add a recording to such a disc, slide
theaccidental erasepreventiontab back
to its original position.
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■Recording from CDs or MDs
(Synchro recording)
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RECORDING USING THE ANALOGUE CABLE
Synchrorecordingisamethodthatdetectsthe
playback sound from the source equipment.
When sound is present, it automatically starts
the recording. When the source is silent, the
recording will be paused.
●Adjust the recording level so that the
maximum sound volume from the
source makes the reading swing
somewherebetween – 4dB and0dB.
●To record from a CD, first adjust the
recording level.
Then put the equipment connected to
this unit into the playback stand-by
mode.
5Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
1Connect the external equipment.
(See page 9.)
2Insert a recordable MiniDisc.
3Press the REC button.
●To record from a tuner, first tune in a
broadcast.
●To record from a CD, first start playing
the track you want to record.
6Beginplaybackonthesourceequipment.
●Recording will begin automatically.
To interrupt recording:
●When the source equipment is stopped,
the unit will enter the synchro recording
stand-by mode.
When playback is resumed, a recording
will be resumed.
●If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more,
the recording will be paused.
●Pressing the 06 button on this unit
(when in this mode) will cause the unit
to enter the recording stand-by mode
andcancelthe synchro recordingmode.
●The track number will be increased by
oneeachtimetherecordingisinterrupted.
To stop recording:
Press the ■/:OFF button.
●If the unit is left unattended after the
recording is complete, the power will
automatically shut off in approximately
2 minutes.
0dB
–4dB
Flashing
4Whilst playing sound from the external
equipment connected to this unit, press
the 5or 4button to adjust the
recording level.
2
1
3
4
OPEN
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To turn off the power:
Press the ■/:OFF button whilst in the stop
mode.
●After the track number has been
written on the disc, the power will
shut off automatically.
(For details about the TOC, see page
21.)
To remove the MiniDisc:
Turn off the power and move the OPEN le-
ver in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Recordings can not be made in the
following situations:
●Recording on a playback-only
MiniDisc (commercially available
music).
●If a MiniDisc is protected against
accidental erasure. (page 10)
About the recording level:
●If the recording level is too low, the
playbacksoundvolume may be too
low to hear well. If it is too high,
the playback sound may be greatly
distorted. Since digitally recorded
CDs have a large dynamic range
(thevolumecanvary tremendously
from very soft to extremely loud),
do not set the recording level any
higher than is necessary.
Precautions when recording:
●Donot jarorbumpthemain unitwhilst
recording. Otherwise, the recording
may be unusable.
●Depending on the strength and type
of playback sig nal in the original
recording, the new recor dingmay
notbegin orpauseat the correctpoint
when in the synchro mode.
If this happens, try making a manual
recording.
Precautions when inserting a
MiniDisc:
●To insert a MiniDisc, push on the
middle of the edge of the disc whilst
holding it parallel to the main unit.
●If any resistance is felt, do not try
to force the MiniDisc into the unit,
as it may cause damage to the unit.
If resistance is felt, remove the
MiniDisc and try reloading it.
■Recording from a tuner or a CD
(Manual recording)
Manual recordings can be started and
stopped as you like.
1 Place the unit in the recording stand-by
mode.
(Perform steps 1 - 4 in the “Synchro
recording” section.)
2 Press the 06 button.
●Recording will start.
●To record from a CD, press the 06
button,andthen start playback onthe
equipment connected to this unit.
●Track numbers can be created whilst
recording. (Page 18)
To interrupt recording:
Press the 06 button whilst recording.
●The unit will enter the recording stand-by
mode.
●To resume recording, press the 06
button again.
The track number will be increased by
one each time you interrupt a recording.
2
1
OPEN
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RECORDING USING THE OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE
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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
analogue inputs, digital recordings have
extremely high-quality sound.
1Connect the external equipment.
(See page 9.)
2Start recording.
Synchro recording: Page 11
Before starting a synchro recording,
perform the following steps on the
equipment connected to this unit.
(1) First, put it in the playback mode.
(2) Next, put it in the pause mode.
(3) Finally, position it at the beginning
of the track you want to record.
(1) Insert a recordable MiniDisc, and
then press the REC button.
(2) Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
(3) Starttheplaybackon the equipment
connected to this unit.
Manual recording: Page 12
(1) Insert a recordable MiniDisc, and
then press the REC button.
(2) Press the 06 button.
●Whenrecording from digital inputs,
it is not necessary to adjust the
recording level.
Notes:
●This unit incorporates a sampling rate
converter.
When this unit is connected to digital
equipment such as Digital radios or
DAT tape recorders that use a different
samplingfrequency(32kHzor48kHz),
recordings can still be made.
(The sampling frequency of this unit is
44.1 kHz.)
●When making a digital recording from a
portable CD player (if the player has a
sound skip prevention function and this
function is turned on) the optical output
willdropout and digitalrecordingwill not
be possible. Be sure to turn the sound
skip prevention function off.
There are cases where digital recording
may be impossible.
In the following cases digital recording is
impossible, even if you are using digital
cables.
When you attempt to make a new digital
recording from a track that was digitally
recorded on a MiniDisc.
●MiniDiscs are designed so that only first
generation digital copies can be made.
Further digital copies are prevented by
the SCMS (Serial Copy Management
System).
Playback Digital cable
CD player, MD
player, etc.
Digitally recorded MiniDisc
Analogue recording is
possible.
Recording
Playback Digital cable Recording
MD player
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MIC SYNC H
MIC SYNC L
–24dB
–12dB
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RECORDING FROM THE MICROPHONE
■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.
1Connect the stereo microphone to the
MIC IN socket.
●When a microphone is connected to
this unit, the unit will automatically
switch to input from the microphone.
2Insert a recordable MiniDisc.
(See page 11.)
●Adjust the recording level so that
the maximum sound volume from
the source makes the reading swing
between –4 dB and 0 dB.
●When the recording level display is
changed from “MIC H 21” to “MIC L
20”, the sound will be interrupted
momentarily.
This is normal.
5 Press the ENTER/SYNC button to
select the synchro recording level.
(This level can be changed, even
whilst recording.)
●Refer to the following table.
●When the microphone input is set to
“MIC SYNC H”, recording will start
when the smallest noise is detected.
If the unit starts recording too often
from small unwanted noises, set the
microphone input to “MIC SYNC L”.
MIC IN
PLUG IN
POWER
To the MIC
IN socket
Stereo microphone
(commercially available)
Mic input
Synchro
recording level
display Sound level at which
to start recording
0dB
–4dB
3Press the REC button.
●Amonaural, long-playrecording mode
is available. (Page 18)
●Timed identification marks can be
created whilst recording. (Page 16)
4Press the 5or 4button to adjust
the recording level.
Continued to the next page.
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Notes:
●Ifyou want touseamicrophone, be sure
it is a plug-in-power type microphone.
●
Whenaplug-in-powertypemicrophone
ispluggedin,the main unit 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 malfunction.
●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.
●Whilst making a mic recording, do not
connect anything to the OPTICAL/LINE
IN socket on the main unit.
6 Whenasound,suchasapersonspeaking,
is picked up by the microphone , recording
will begin automatically.
●If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or
more, the recording will be paused
automatically. However, the unit will
notpauseforaboutthefirst10seconds
after recording has started.
To interrupt a synchro recording:
Press the 06 button whilst recording.
●The Mic synchro recording mode will
be cancelled, and the unit will enter the
recording stand-by mode.
●Toresume synchro recording, press the
ENTER/SYNC button again.
To stop recording:
Press the ■/:OFF button.
■Recording from the microphone
(Mic manual recording)
You can start recording manually (anytime
you like).
1Put the unit in the recording stand-by
mode. (Perform steps 1 - 4 in the “Mic
synchro recording” section.)
2 Press the 06 button.
●Recording will start.
To interrupt a recording:
Press the 06 button whilst recording.
●The unit will enter the recording stand-by
mode.
●To resume recording, press the 06 button
again.
The track number will be increased by
one each time you interrupt a recording.
To stop recording:
Press the ■/:OFF button.
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CONVENIENT RECORDING FUNCTION
■ Creating marks whilst making a
mic recording (Timed auto mark
function)
Marks can be created at a fixed interval
(every 5 minutes is the default setting) so
thatthe beginningofanytrackcan befound.
Theinterval at whichmarksarecreated can
be changed by the user.
Whilst in the recording stand-by mode or
whilst recording, press the EDIT button.
●Each time the button is pressed, the
setting will change as follows:
●The time between marks may vary
slightly when compared with the actual
recording time.
About the timed auto mark:
Whenever a recording begins, a track
number will be created automatically.
●:Tracknumber which is created
when a silence lasts for 3 seconds or
more during synchro recording.
●:Tracknumber which is created
by the timed auto mark function.
Example when the setting is for “5
minutes”:
When making a mic synchro recording
If a silence lasts for 3 seconds
or more, a timed auto mark will
be created 5 minutes after the
previously created track number.
●A timed auto mark will be created
every 5 minutes.
2 minutes 5 minutes 1 minute 5 minutes
5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes
When the setting is changed to 10
minuteswhilstrecording, a timedauto
mark will be created 10 minutes after
the change is made.
3 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes
When the timed auto mark setting has
been changed
When making a mic manual recording
Track
number 1 Track number 2 Track number 3 Track number 4 Track number 5
Track
number 1 Track
number 2 Track number 3 Track number 4
Track
number 2
Track
number 1
(A mark is created
every 3 minutes.)
(No marks are
created.)
(A mark is created
every 10 minutes.)
(A mark is created
every 5 minutes.)
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■Recording tracks asa single track
You can record several pieces of music as a
singletrack, disablethe automarker function.
1 Press the EDIT button whilst the recording
is paused.
2Press the 06 button.
●Recording will start.
Note:
●When making digital recordings using
a CD player or an MD player, track
numbers will be created automatically
regardless of the setting of the auto
marker function.
Making a track number automati-
cally:
Press the EDIT button whilst the recording
is paused.
●“AUTO MARK” will be displayed.
■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.
Caution:
●All of the tracks that follow the newly
recorded track will be erased.
1During playback, press the 06 button
at the point where you want to begin
re-recording.
2Press the REC button.
●To cancel the operation, press the
■/:OFF button.
3Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
●All of the tracks and track names will
be erased, following the point where
the playback is paused.
4Press the 06 button.
●Recording will start.
Note:
●Whenthere is atrackthat you don’twant
toerase after thepointon thediscwhere
you want to make a new recording, use
themovefunctionto move the track and
then make your recording after that
point.
(See “EDITING”, page 27.)
Number of the track
to be recorded next
2 3
(The display will be blanked
out immediately.)
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●When the DISPLAY button is pressed
again, the unit will return to the initial
display.
Note:
●Thedisplayof theremainingdisctimemay
vary slightly from the actual remaining
time. (Page 39)
■To create your own track
numbers whilst recording
You can create your own track numbers at
special points in a recording, so that these
points can easily be found later.
At any point where you want to create a
track number whilst recording, press the
REC button.
●Thetracknumberwillbewrittenonthe
disc and the recording will continue
uninterrupted.
■To check the remaining
disc time
Whilstrecording,youcan checkthe remaining
time available on the disc.
Press the DISPLAY button whilst recording
or whilst in the recording pause mode.
Notes:
●If input is from a stereo source, the
sounds from the left and right channels
will be combined.
●Although the monitor sound you hear
in the earphones whilst recording is in
stereo, recording will be monaural.
●MiniDiscs recorded in the monaural
long-play mode may not play on other
MD players.
●When a recording is made in the mon-
aurallong-playmode,youwillbeableto
play back the MiniDisc twice as fast as
the normal playback speed. (Page 25)
●Whenthe unit is stopped after a recording
has been made in the monaural long-play
mode, the recording mode will return to
the stereo mode automatically.
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■Double time recording in
monaural mode
When recording in the monaural long-play
mode,itcanbe about twice as long as the re-
cording time available forastereo recording.
Themonaurallong-playmodeisveryuseful
for recording conferences or lectures.
Press the MODE button whilst the recording
is paused.
●Each time this button is pressed, the
display will switch between the stereo
mode and the monaural long-play
mode.
Lights up whilst in the
monaurallong-playmode.
Remaining recordable time
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■To erase tracks
To erase tracks one at a time:
1Startplaying thetrackyou want toerase,
and press the 06 button.
●The unit will enter the pause mode.
2Press the EDIT button to select
“ERASE”.
3Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
●To cancel the operation, press the
■/:OFF button.
4Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.
●The track will be erased.
5 To erase other tracks, repeat steps 1 -4.
To erase all of the tracks at once:
1Whilst in the stop mode, press the EDIT
button to select “ALL ERASE”.
●“ALL ERASE” can also be selected
by holding down the EDIT button for
at least 2 seconds.
2Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
●To cancel the operation, press the
■/:OFF button.
3 Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.
●Allofthe track numbers, tracknames,
and disc names will be erased.
Notes:
●Once a track has been erased, it cannot
be recovered. Double-check the track
number before erasing it.
●Whena track iserased,thenumbers as-
signedtothe tracks following theerased
trackwillbeautomatically decreased by
one.
●When a track is erased, the track name
will be erased at the same time.
Number of the
paused track
1 2
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