Sharp MD-R3 User manual

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“dangerous voltage” within the pro-
duct’s enclosure that may be of suf-
ficient magnitude to constitute a risk
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fied herein may result in hazardous radiation
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These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
WARNING
FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications
to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
MODEL
MD-R3
MD-R2
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EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA LEAD
IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
S2898A
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUND
CLAMP
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION
All the safety and operating instructions should be read be-
fore the appliance is operated, and should be retained for
future reference.
Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This
unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your
personal safety. Improper use can result in potential electrical
shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards,
observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and
servicing.
MD-R3
ACCESSORIES
Remote control x 1
(RRMCG0142AWSA)
Note:
Parts and accessories mentioned in this opera-
tion manual other than those shown to the left
are not included.
Analog connecting
cable x 2
(QCNWG0003AWZZ)
“AA” size battery
(UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7
or similar) x 2
(for remote control)
(UBATU0001AWZZ)
1 Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the oper-
ating instructions should be adhered to.
2 Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
3 Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near
water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laun-
dry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
4 Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a
cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
•An appliance and cart combination should be
moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven sur-
faces may cause the appliance and cart com-
bination to overturn.
5 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
6 Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location
or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For ex-
ample, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug,
or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or,
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet
that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
7 Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (in-
cluding amplifiers) that produce heat.
8 Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the appliance.
9 Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the appliance.
10 Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
11 Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected
to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as
to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding con-
ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to ground-
ing electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
13 Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of
time.
14 Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
15 Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:
A The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;
or
C The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
E The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
16 Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other ser-
vicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
17 Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that
the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not de-
feated.
CONTENTS
Page
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . 3
REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7
SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9
MINIDISC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
COMPACT DISC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 12
CD AND MD OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 17
RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 - 24
Page
EDITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 35
HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER . . . . . . . . 36 - 38
WHAT IS A MINIDISC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 - 40
MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 - 43
TRANSPORTING THE UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
1

PRECAUTIONS
■General
●Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners or
insecticides on the unit.
●Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures
higher than 140oF (60oC) or to extreme low temperatures.
●Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic
fields, excessive dust, humidity and electronic/electrical
equipment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which
generates electrical noise.
●Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it
from the AC outlet, since pulling the cord can damage
internal wires.
●Never open the cabinet. If a foreign object drops into the
set, contact your dealer.
●Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration,
and do not place anything on the top of the unit.
●If the unit malfunctions while in use, press the POWER
button to turn the power off, then disconnect the AC
power cord from the AC outlet. Plug the AC power cord
back in, and then press the POWER button to turn the
power on.
●If a lightning storm is taking place near you, it is
suggested that you disconnect the AC power cord from
the AC outlet for safety.
●Before moving the unit, be sure to remove all CDs and
MDs from the unit. Then, turn the power off and unplug
the AC power cord.
If you move the unit with CDs or MDs left in it, they may
jam inside the unit, leading to damage.
Warning:
The voltage used must be the same as that specified on
this unit. Using this product with a higher voltage than that
which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or
other type of accident causing damage. SHARP will not be
held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this
unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.
■Installation location
Do not install the unit in the following places.
Otherwise, it may cause unit malfunctions or accidents.
●Places exposed to vibration.
●Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours.
●Places where temperatures are excessively high or low.
●Places exposed to high humidity.
●Places exposed to excessive dust.
●Poorly ventilated places.
●Places exposed to water, for example, a bathroom.
●Places near objects which generate magnetism or electric
noise.
■Condensation
Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an ex-
tremely humid environment may cause condensation inside
the cabinet (CD pickup, MD pickup, etc.) or on the transmitter
window on the remote control.
Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction.
If this happens, leave the power on with no disc in the unit
until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour) or wipe off
any condensation on the transmitter window with a soft cloth
before operating the unit.
■Care of compact discs
Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however
mistracking can occur due to an accumulation of dirt on the
disc surface.
Follow the guidelines below for maximum enjoyment from
your CD collection and player.
●Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the
non-label side. Signals are read from the non-label side.
Do not mark this surface.
●Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat, and
excessive moisture.
●Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, or
water on the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a
CD is dirty or does not play properly, clean it with a soft,
dry cloth, wiping straight out from the center, along the
radius.
No
Yes
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NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
■Front panel
TOC
12
4 0dB OVERDISC
TRACK
DATE
MONO LP PRGM RANDOM
TIMER REC CLOCK
AM
PM
REMAIN
TOTAL
1234567
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
12345 6 7
8
9
10
11
14 1516 1817 19 20
29
30
12
13
31 32 33 34 35 43424140 44 45 4638 393736
26 27 282221 23 2524
1. MD TOC Indicator: TOC
2. Total Time Indicator
3. Disc Name Indicator
4. Track Name Indicator
5. Date Indicator
6. Level Meter/Character Informa-
tion Display
7. Recording Level Indicator
8. Recording Level Too High Indi-
cator
9. Music Calendar
10. More Tracks Indicator
11. Pause Indicator:
6
12. Record Indicator: ●
13. Play Indicator:
0
14. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indi-
cator
15. Program Indicator
16. Repeat Indicator:
R
17. Remaining Time Indicator
18. Random Play Indicator
19. Timer Playback/Timer Record-
ing Indicator
20. Clock Indicator
21. CD Trays
22. CD Direct Play Buttons and
Indicators
23. CD Open/Close Buttons:
7
24. CD Track Select Button
25. Cue/Review Buttons:
3
/
2
26. Display/Character Button
27. Remote Sensor
28. MD Loading Slot
29. Record Level Control
30. Microphone Jack
31. Power Button
32. CD Stop Button: ■
33. CD Play/Pause Button:
06
34. Headphone Jack
35. Headphone Level Control
36. CD Edit Button
37. Program Button
38. Jog Dial (Next/Previous)
39. Enter Button
40. Delete/Clear/Timer Button
41. Name/TOC Edit Button
42. Input Select Button
43. Record Button: ●
44. MD Stop Button: ■
45. MD Play/Pause Button:
06
46. MD Eject Button:
7
■Rear panel
12345
1. AC Power Cord
2. Coaxial Input Jack
(Digital)
3. Optical Input/Output Jacks
(Digital)
4. Line Input/Output Jacks
(Analog)
5. Reset Button
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REMOTE CONTROL ■Names of controls
1. Direct Key Buttons
2. Play Mode Button
3. Music Scan Button
4. Input Select Button
5. Display Button
6. Auto Mark Button
7. Time Button
8. MD Track Up/Cue Button:
4
/
2
9. MD Track Down/Review Button:
5
/
3
10. CD Track Down/Review Button:
5
/
3
11. CD Track Up/Cue Between:
4
/
2
12. Program Button
13. Clear Button
14. Synchro Record Button: ●
15. Record Cancel Button
16. Record Button: ●
17. Record Mode Button
18. MD Stop Button: ■
19. MD Play/Pause Button:
06
20. CD Play/Pause Button:
06
21. CD Stop Button: ■
22. CD Play Buttons: 1 - 3
23. Power Button
■Loading the batteries for the remote control
1Remove the battery compartment cover.
2Insert 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar)
into the battery compartment.
●When inserting the batteries, push them toward the
ë
battery
terminals.
●Placing the batteries the wrong way round may cause the unit
to malfunction.
3Replace the battery compartment cover.
Battery removal:
●Push the batteries toward the
ë
battery terminals and remove
them.
Precautions for battery use:
●Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the
battery compartment.
●Replace all batteries with new ones at the same time.
●Remove the batteries if weak or if the unit is not in use for
long periods to prevent potential damage due to battery
leakage.
●Do not mix old and new batteries.
Caution:
Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).
■Proper use of the remote control
Aim the remote control at the remote control sensor within 30o
with no obstacles, and operate as shown.
Notes concerning use:
●Replace the batteries if the control distance decreases or
operation becomes erratic.
●Periodically clean the transmitter window on the remote
control and the sensor on the main unit with a soft cloth.
●Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong light may
interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the direction
of the unit.
●Keep the remote control away from moisture, excessive heat,
shock, and vibrations.
●The remote control’s usable range is between 8" (0.2 m) and
20’ (6 m) away from the sensor.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
23 22
1
1515
8" - 20’ (0.2 - 6 m)
2
3
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CONNECTIONS
■Digital and analog connections
This unit can be connected to your equipment by making a digital or analog connection.
●When recording the playback signals from other equipment using this unit
Digital connection
Digital equipment with an optical output jack
or a coaxial output jack
Stereo system, CD player, MD player, MD recorder,
DAT, DSS tuner, etc.
Can be recorded with high fidelity, without
converting the original digital signals.
Analog connection
Equipment with line output jacks or a head-
phone jack
CD player, headphone stereo, radio cassette player,
stereo system, video, etc.
Digital signals, such as those from a CD
player, can be recorded as analog signals.
●When listening to a recording on this unit or recording its output on other equipment
Digital connection
Digital equipment with an optical input jack
Stereo system, MD recorder, DAT, etc.
Can be played back or recorded from with
high fidelity, without converting the original
digital signals.
Analog connection
Equipment with line input jacks
Stereo system, radio cassette recorder, video, etc.
Played back or recorded from with analog
signals.
●Depending on the digital equipment, the sampling frequency may be different (DAT etc.) from this unit’s sampling
frequency. This unit supports these digital devices using an automatic switching function (Sampling rate converter: 32
kHz, 48 kHz →44.1 kHz automatically switched).
■About the connecting cables
The type of cables required to make connections depends on the type of signal (digital/analog) and input/output jacks on
the equipment being connected to this unit.
Check the shape of the jacks carefully before making connections.
Square plug Square plug
Model: AD-M3DC
(optionally available)
Jacks to be connected
Digital connection
Cables used Jacks on this unit
Round plug Square plug
Model: AD-M1DC
(optionally available)
Yellow Yellow
Pin plug Pin plug
Commercially available video coaxial cable
Pin plug Pin plug
Connecting cable included with this unit
Stereo mini-plug Pin plug
Commercially available audio
connecting cable
Optical input/output,
digital input/output, etc.
Optical input/output,
digital input/output, etc.
Digital output etc.
LR
Line input/output,
AUX input/output, etc.
PHONES
Headphones etc.
LINE OUT LINE IN
L
R
L
R
Analog connection
OUT IN
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
IN
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
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■When making a digital connection
When connecting the unit to equipment
that has square/round optical jacks:
Connect the other equipment to the “OPTICAL
jacks” on the back of this main unit.
●If this unit is connected to a stereo, the digital audio
from a CD (or other digital source) can be recorded.
When recording from a cassette tape, radio broadcast,
etc. an analog connection is required.
When connecting this unit to equipment
that has a coaxial jack:
Connect the other equipment to the “COAXIAL
jack” on the back of this main unit.
●The coaxial connection is only an input to this unit.
■When making an analog connection
When connecting the unit to equipment
that has line jacks:
Connect the other equipment to the “ANALOG
jacks” on the back of this main unit.
OUT IN
OPTICAL
AD-M3DC
AD-M1DC
MD/CD player, etc.
When it’s
a round
optical
jack
To the optical
input jack
When connecting this unit to
other equipment for playback
To the optical
output jack
When connecting
this unit to a
recorder/player
Stereo, DAT, MD recorder, etc.
with an optical input/output jack
To the optical
output jack
IN
COAXIAL
Commercially available
video coaxial cable
To the digital
output jack
ANALOG
LINE OUT LINE IN
L
R
L
R
Connecting cable
included with this unit Connecting cable
included with this unit
To the line
input (left) jack To the line
output (left) jack
To the line
input (right) jack To the line
output (right) jack
Stereo, radio cassette
player, etc. with line
input/output jacks
When connecting this unit to equipment
that only has a headphone jack:
Connect the other equipment to the "LINE IN
jacks" on the back of this main unit.
LINE IN
L
R
Commercially
available audio
connecting cable
To the headphone
jack Headphone stereo, radio
cassette player, CD player, etc.
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(Continued)
■Connecting the AC power cord
If you will not be using this unit for a prolonged period of
time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Even
when the power is turned off, a small amount of current is
still consumed.
To an AC outlet
AC120V, 60 Hz
■How to turn the power on or off
●When the power is turned on, the display will change.
●Press it again to turn the power off.
Press the or button.
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWER
CLOCK
To change the brightness of the display
Turn the power on and hold down the DISPLAY/CHARAC-
TER (DISPLAY) button for at least two seconds.
●The "DIMMER ON" display will appear, and the display
will become dimmer.
To return to the original brightness, hold down the DIS-
PLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button for at least two sec-
onds.
●The "DIMMER OFF" display will appear, and the original
brightness will be restored.
DISPLAY/CHARACTER
DISPLAY
DISPLAY/CHARACTER
DISPLAY
TOC
12
4 0dB OVERDISC TRACK DATE
MONO LP PRGM RANDOM
TIMER REC CLOCK
AM
PM
REMAIN
TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
Area where track names and disc names
are displayed.
During playback it becomes a level meter.
Display related to re-
cording
Display related to
playback Area where playing time,
track numbers and the time
are displayed
Display related to the timer
Indicators of the playback and recording operations Music calendar
Shows the number of
tracks recorded on an
MD and the number
of tracks on the CD.
■How to read the display
Various messages, describing the operations and contents
of MiniDiscs are displayed in the display section.
Jog dial
REMAIN
1234567
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
REMAIN
1234567
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
Track
number
Track
number
The track
number decreases.
The track
number increases.
■Jog Dial
The jog dial on the main unit can be used to select track numbers (page 13) or to select characters (page 31).
●When the jog dial is turned left or right it stops at 15˚
intervals, each click position represents one press of
the
5
/
4
button on the remote control. (Track
up/down)
●When the dial is twisted harder, it has the same effect
as pushing the
5
/
4
button on the remote control
repeatedly. (Track up/down)
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SETTING THE CLOCK
When recording, the date and time are recorded on the Minidisc
(page 18).
■Setting the date
1Press the POWER button to turn the power on and press
the TIMER button.
2Within 10 seconds, turn the jog dial until “TIME ADJUST”
appears.
3Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.
●The unit will enter the date setting mode.
4Set the “year” using the jog dial.
●When you turn the jog dial and let go, the year will change
up or down by one.
●The year 2000 or later is set as follows:
[00] indicates the year 2000.
[01] indicates the year 2001.
●The range of dates that can be entered is from January 1,
1997 to December 31, 2099.
5Press the ENTER button to set the “year”.
6Set the “month” repeating steps 4 and 5.
7Set the “day” repeating steps 4 and 5.
●The unit will enter the time setting mode.
ENTER
DELETE/CLEAR
TIMER
POWER
DATE
CLOCK
CLOCK
CLOCK
DATE
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
AM
AM
Date setting mode
Each time the button is pressed,
the display will change.
Time setting mode
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■Setting the time
After step 7, described in the “Setting the date” section
8Set the “hour” using the jog dial.
●Turn the jog dial left or right, the hour will increase or de-
crease by one with every click position.
●The clock uses the 12-hour system. Pay attention to the AM
or PM indicator on the display.
AM 0:00 →midnight, PM 0:00 →noon
9Press the ENTER button to set the “hour”.
10Adjust the “minute” using the jog dial.
11Press the ENTER button to set the “minute”.
●When the ENTER button is pressed, the clock will show the
correct time.
Checking the date and time
After pressing the TIMER button, turn the jog dial until the date
and time are displayed.
Resetting the date and time
See “Setting the clock”.
●Once you have set the date and time, “TIME ADJUST” will
not be displayed in step 2. Turn the jog dial to make the date
and time appear.
●If you do not need to change the settings, just press the
ENTER button without turning the jog dial again.
DELETE/CLEAR
TIMER
ENTER
DATE
CLOCK
DATE
CLOCK
DATE
CLOCK
DATE
CLOCK
8
9
10
11
PM
PM
PM
PM
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MINIDISC OPERATION
■Loading and playing a MiniDisc
1Switch the external unit to input the MD signal.
2Press the MD ■button
3Load a MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the arrow on the
MiniDisc, with the label side facing up.
(Insert the MiniDisc firmly, until a click is heard.)
4Press the MD
06
button to start playback.
●The “
0
” indicator will light up.
●When the last track has been played back, this unit will stop
automatically.
●To stop playback before the last track has finished playing,
press the MD ■button.
To remove a MiniDisc:
Press the
7
button.
●The MiniDisc will be ejected.
●If a MiniDisc has been left in the unit for several hours, it will
be warm to the touch when it is removed. This is normal.
To interrupt playback:
Press the MD
06
button during playback.
●To resume playback, press the MD
06
button again.
To check a track name or the date of a recording dur-
ing playback:
Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button during play-
back or while the unit is in the pause mode.
●Each time this button is pressed, the display will switch.
Note:
●Although MiniDiscs will not normally skip due to vibration, you
may hear a skip in the sound if there is a continuous vibration.
When you listen to MiniDiscs near a radio or a TV set, the
radio or the TV set may pick up noise.
Keep the unit as far away as possible from tuners.
TIME
DISPLAY
MD
DISPLAY/CHARACTER
EJECT
TRACK DATE
PM
Track
name when a track name has
not been programmed,
“NO NAME” will appear.
Date and time recorded
Remaining
recording time
Level meter
Number of
recorded tracks
12
4 0dB OVER
1234567
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
When a long track name has been assigned,
it will be scrolled across the display.
Playback
display
PAUSE indicator The elapsed playing
time for the track is
displayed.
●After a few seconds, the total number of tracks, total disc
playing time and disc name (where recorded) will be dis-
played.
●The music schedule will be displayed only for the number of
tracks on the disc.
●If the MD contains more than 21 tracks, ">" will appear.
●In the following case, the track name will not be displayed:
●A MiniDisc that has not been given a track name.
●In the following cases, the number of tracks, the remaining
recordable time, and the recording dates will not be displayed:
●A playback-only MiniDisc.
●A MiniDisc recorded on a recorder that did not write a re-
cording date.
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COMPACT DISC OPERATION
■Loading and playing CDs
1Press the CD ■button.
2Press the
7
button to open the disc tray.
●It is not possible to open more than one disc tray at any one
time.
3Place the CDs on the disc tray, label side up.
●Be sure to place 8 cm (3") CDs in the middle of the disc
trays.
Caution:
Do not place more than one CD in any tray position.
This can damage the player and the CDs.
4Press the
7
button to close the disc tray.
●The CD DIRECT PLAY button will light for the tray loaded
with a CD.
●Repeat steps 2 - 4 to load discs into the second and third
disc trays.
●The total number of tracks and the total disc playing time will
be displayed.
●The music schedule will be displayed only for the number of
tracks on the disc.
●If the CD contains more than 21 tracks, "
Y
" will appear.
5Press the CD
06
button.
●Playback will begin from track 1 on the DISC-1.
●DISC-1, DISC-2 and DISC-3 will be played continuously in
that order.
●If you press the CD DIRECT PLAY 2 ( 2) button after
pressing the CD
06
button, DISC-2 and DISC-3 will be
played continuously.
●If you press the CD DIRECT PLAY 3 ( 3) button after
pressing the CD
06
button, only DISC-3 is to be played.
●If you press the CD
06
button after selecting a track by
turning the jog dial, playback will begin on DISC-1, from the
track you selected.
●After the disc finishes playing, the next disc will be automat-
ically played.
●When there is no CD in one of the disc trays, that tray will
be skipped, and the next CD will be played.
●When all of the tracks on the CDs have been played, the unit
will stop automatically.
To interrupt playback:
Press the CD
06
button.
Press the CD
06
button to resume playback from the same
point.
To stop playback:
Press the CD ■button.
To remove the CDs:
While in the stop mode, press the
7
button.
EJECT
CD DIRECT PLAY
123
CD
1 2 3
DISC
TOTAL
1234567
8 9 10 11
The selected CD tray
Total number of
tracks Total playing
time Music schedule
More
tracks
indica-
tion
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(Continued)
■When choosing a CD for playback
Press one of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 - 3 ( 1 - 3) buttons to
select the CD you want to listen to.
●Only the selected CD will be played back.
Notes:
●If any disc tray is open, it will be automatically closed.
●If the CD
0 6
button is pressed, continuous playback will be
performed from the first track of disc 1, even after disc 2 or
disc 3 has been selected.
Direct playback:
If a CD is loaded in the unit, pressing the CD
0 6
button or
any of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 - 3 ( 1 - 3) buttons turns the
power on and begins playback.
When selecting
disc tray 1 When selecting
disc tray 2 When selecting
disc tray 3
Cautions:
●Do not carry the unit while CDs are in the trays or a
MiniDisc is loaded. The discs may come loose inside the
unit and be damaged or cause damage to the unit. This
may also cause malfunctions.
●Do not place two CDs in one disc position.
●Do not push the disc trays while they are moving.
●Do not attempt to push the disc tray by hand. This may
cause malfunctions.
●If the power fails while a tray is open, wait until the power
supply returns or gently push the tray manually to close it.
●If the disc tray is stopped forcibly, "TRAY ERROR" will
appear in the display and the unit will not function.
If this occurs, turn off the POWER button and turn it on
again.
●If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation,
move the unit away from the TV or radio.
●If a disc is damaged, dirty, or loaded upside down, the disc
will be skipped and the next disc will automatically play.
●Do not use CDs with tape or loose labels on them, or CDs
which have a sticky surface left by tape or labels that have
peeled off. If such a CD is inserted, you may not be able
to remove the CD or the unit may malfunction.
●If the CD
0 6
button, any of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 -
3 ( 1 - 3) buttons or the
7
button is pressed when a
disc tray is open, the disc tray will be automatically closed.
Be careful not to catch your finger.
EJECT
CD DIRECT PLAY
1 2 3
1 2 3
POWER
POWER
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CD AND MD OPERATIONS
■APSS (Auto Program Search System)
APSS automatically locates the beginning of each track.
To move to the beginning of the next track:
During playback ... Turn the jog dial clockwise.
Or press the
4
button on the remote control.
To restart the track being played:
During playback ... Turn the jog dial counterclockwise.
Or press the
5
button on the remote control.
When using the jog dial while in the stop mode:
Every time the jog dial is turned (or each time the
5
or
4
button on the remote control is pressed), the track number will
go up or down by one. If you press the
06
button, playback
will begin from the track being displayed.
CD
1 2 3
MD
1234
5678
9 10/0 10
12
4 0dB OVER
4567
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
Selected track number
CD
MD
By using the track number input buttons on the remote control,
you can play any track you wish directly.
1Select the desired program source, CD or MD, by pressing
the CD ■or MD ■button.
2Select the disc to be played by pressing one of the 1
- 3 buttons. (Only for CD playback)
3Use the track number input buttons to enter the desired track
number.
■Direct-selection play (remote control
operation)
A. To enter track numbers 11 to 99
Press the
Y
10 button first, then press the track number.
For example to select 28:
1Press the
Y
10 button.
2Within 5 seconds, press the "2" button.
3Within 5 seconds, press the "8" button.
B. To select tracks numbered 100 or higher (only for
MDs)
Press the
Y
10 button twice, then enter the track number.
For example to select 105:
1Press the
Y
10 button.
2Within 5 seconds, press the
Y
10 button.
3Within 5 seconds, press the "1" button.
4Within 5 seconds, press the "10/0" button.
5Within 5 seconds, press the "5" button.
The beginning of the selected track will be found, and play will
begin automatically.
Notes:
●You cannot select a track number higher than the number of
tracks on the disc.
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(Continued)
■Cue and review
Hold down the
2
button during playback for audible fast for-
ward, or hold down the
3
button during playback for audible
fast reverse.
●Normal playback will resume when the
3
or
2
button is
released.
●When the beginning of the first track is reached, normal play-
back will start.
●When the end of the last track is reached, “DISC END” will
light, and the unit will pause.
If you want to listen to a portion of a track again, press and
hold the
3
button to return to the point in the track you want
to listen to. Normal playback will start from that point.
To search very quickly:
When fast forward or fast reverse is used while in the pause
mode, the playback point will move more quickly than when using
audible fast forward or audible fast reverse playback.
●In this mode, no sound is heard. Therefore, you must refer
to the time display.
●When you lift your finger, the unit will re-enter the pause
mode.
■Repeat play and random play
(Remote control operation)
2Press the PLAY MODE button.
●Each time this button is pressed, the mode will change in the
following order:
Repeat play →Random play →Normal play
3Press the
06
button to start playback.
●When all of the tracks have been played in random order,
the unit will stop automatically.
Press the CD ■or MD ■button.
Press the PLAY MODE button until “
R
” or “RANDOM” disap-
pears.
Enter the program for the tracks you want and start repeat play.
You can program a single track and play it repeatedly.
12 4 0dB OVER
34567
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
12 4 0dB OVER
6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
The elapsed playing time is reduced.
The elapsed playing time is increased.
Notes:
●During APMS play, random play is not possible.
●When repeat or random play is selected while a CD or MD
is playing, repeat or random play will start at that point.
PLAY
MODE
CD
MD
1234567
8 9 10 11 12 13
“REPEAT” indicator
RANDOM
1234567
8 9 10 11 12 13
“RANDOM” indicator
CD
MD
1Select the desired program source, CD or MD, by pressing
the CD ■or MD ■button.
When more than one CD is inserted:
When you press the CD
06
button ...
●All of the CDs in the unit will be played repeatedly or ran-
domly. (Playback will continue until the unit is stopped man-
ually.)
If you press any of the 1 - 3 buttons:
Only tracks from the selected CD will be played repeatedly or
randomly.
●When all of the tracks have been played in random order,
the unit will stop. (None of the tracks is played twice.)
To stop playback:
To cancel repeat play or random play:
To repeat playback of selected tracks:
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2
4
6
7
(Continued)
■APMS
(Automatic Programmable Music Selector)
2Press the PROGRAM button while in the stop mode.
●Programs cannot be set or canceled while in the playback or
pause mode.
4Select a desired track number by pressing the DIRECT KEY
button on the remote control.
●If the total program playing time exceeds 199 minutes and
59 seconds, “— : —” will appear. However, the programmed
selections will still be memorized.
6Press the CD ■or MD ■button.
7Press the CD
06
or MD
06
button to start playback of the
programmed selections.
●After all of the programmed tracks have finished playing, the
unit will automatically stop.
To clear the programmed selections:
Press the DELETE/CLEAR (CLEAR) button while the “PRGM”
indicator is flashing.
●Each time the button is pressed, one track will be cleared,
beginning with the last track programmed.
To cancel the APMS:
While the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, press the CLEAR
button on the remote control to turn off “PRGM”.
When you use the DELETE/CLEAR button on the main unit, all
of the programmed contents will be erased by holding it down
for at least 2 seconds. (If you simply press this button briefly, the
unit will enter the timer mode.)
●The program contents will be erased.
●When you open the disc tray or a MiniDisc is removed, the
APMS mode will be canceled.
To check which tracks are programmed:
While the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, turn the jog dial.
Or press the
5
or
4
button on the remote control.
●When the jog dial is turned clockwise, the next track number
will appear. When it is turned counterclockwise, the previous
track number will appear.
To add tracks to the APMS:
When a program has been entered ("PRGM" will be lit), perform
steps 2 - 6. Additional tracks can be selected and they will be
stored after the last track you entered.
Notes:
●It is not possible to insert an additional track between pro-
grammed tracks that have already been entered.
●Programming and canceling are not possible during playback
or in the pause mode.
CD
MD
CLEAR
PROGRAM
9 10/0 10
5678
1234
CD
MD
DELETE/CLEAR
TIMER
PROGRAM
PRGM
“PRGM” indicator
PRGM
TOTAL
2
PRGM
TOTAL
2 3 6
8 9
Selected track
number
Total playing
time
PRGM
2 3 6
8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
“PRGM” will disappear.
PRGM
2 3 6
8 9
The playing time will appear
about 2 seconds later.
1Select the desired program source, CD or MD, by pressing
the CD ■or MD ■button.
3If you have selected CD, press one of the buttons ( 1
- 3) to select the disc to be played.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other tracks. Up to 20 MD
tracks or 32 CD tracks can be programmed.
●To select a track on an MD or on the same CD, skip step 3.
●The programmed playback order and the total playing time of
the programmed tracks will be displayed automatically, and
only those track numbers will appear in the music schedule.
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(Continued)
■Music scan play
(Remote control operation)
1Select the desired program source, CD or MD, by pressing
the CD ■or MD ■button.
2Press the MUSIC SCAN button while in the stop mode.
●"M.SCAN PLAY" will appear.
●Starting from the first track, approximately the first 12 seconds
at the beginning of each track will be played.
●After the last track has been played, the unit will stop auto-
matically.
●When one or more CDs are inserted and music scan play is
started, all of the tracks on all of the CDs will be played in
order, until the last track on the last CD is reached. Then the
unit will stop.
You cannot select just one of the discs for music scan play.
To stop music scan play:
Press the CD ■or MD ■button.
To perform music scan play repeatedly:
During music scan play, press the PLAY MODE button until "
R
"
appears.
Note:
●You can also select repeat play before music scan play.
To program selected tracks during music scan play:
(Music scan program selection)
During music scan play, the current track being previewed can
be stored in memory.
1Select the desired program source, CD or MD, by pressing
the CD ■or MD ■button.
2Press the PROGRAM button.
●“PRGM” will flash.
3Press the MUSIC SCAN button.
●“M.SCAN PRGM” will appear.
4Press the PROGRAM button while playing the beginning of
a track to be stored in memory.
5To halt the program, press the CD ■or MD ■button.
●When you have selected an MD, the unit will enter the stop
mode.
●When you have selected a CD, "M.SCAN REC?" will appear.
To halt the program, press the CD ■button again.
When you press the ENTER button on the main unit while
"M.SCAN REC?" is displayed, you can record the pro-
grammed tracks.
To clear the programmed selections:
Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to turn off
"PRGM".
When you use the DELETE/CLEAR button on the main unit, all
of the programmed contents will be erased by holding it down
for at least 2 seconds.
●The program contents will be erased.
CD
MD
PLAY
MODE
PROGRAM
MUSIC
SCAN
CLEAR
DISC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
12
4 0dB OVERDISC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
TOC DISC
PRGM
2
3
4
5
TOC DISC
PRGM
2 3
TOC DISC
PRGM
TOTAL
2 3 5
TOC
12
4 0dB OVERDISC
PRGM
2 3 5
(When you have selected a CD)
When you press the ENTER button
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■Connecting headphones
This unit can be used with commercially available headphones.
Plug them into the PHONES jack on the front of the unit.
About headphones
Be sure that your headphones have a 1/4" (6.3 mm) diameter
plug and between 16 ohms and 50 ohms impedance. The rec-
ommended impedance is 32 ohms.
■Listening to music through headphones
When headphones are connected to the unit and a MiniDisc is
played, you can hear the recording.
●It is not necessary to supply power to any other equipment,
such as a stereo, which is connected to the unit.
To adjust the headphone volume:
Rotate the PHONE LEVEL control toward MAX to increase the
volume, and toward MIN to decrease the volume.
■Switching the time display
(Remote control operation)
Each time the TIME button is pressed while in the playback or
pause mode, the display will change as described below.
See the diagram to the left.
1The elapsed playing time for each track will be displayed.
2The remaining playing time for the current track will be dis-
played.
3The total remaining playing time for the disc from the point
being played at that time will be displayed.
Notes:
●During random play, only the elapsed playing time for each
track will be displayed. The display cannot be switched.
●Depending on whether a CD or MD is playing, the playing
time display may not match the playing time which is indicated
on the CD or MD jacket, because the time between the tracks
is not included.
TIME
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
REMAIN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
REMAIN
TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20 14
PHONES
(Continued)
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RECORDING
■Differences from tape recordings
You cannot record music on the reverse side
of a MiniDisc.
MiniDiscs cannot be incorrectly inserted, i.e. upside
down. (Page 40)
You can check the total or remaining
recordable time (possible recording) before
recording.
This lets you plan a recording session so that the
last song will not come to an abrupt end before it
has finished. (Page 20)
You don’t need to search for the starting
point at which to record.
The unit automatically finds the point at which re-
cording can start. Recording will start from that
point.
The date and time of a recording are
automatically saved with the recording.
If you have set the date and time, they will be
automatically recorded when a recording is made.
(Page 10)
■Disc writing (TOC)
Area for recording track
numbers, track names, etc. Area for recording the
sound
MiniDiscs have one area which the sound is recorded
and another area where track number, track name, and
disc name information is recorded.
First the sound is recorded on a MiniDisc, and then the informa-
tion (TOC: Table of Contents) for finding the tracks is recorded.
This TOC is vitally necessary for playback. Tracks can be edited
by rewriting the TOC. When the POWER button is pressed to
turn the power off or when the
7
button is pressed to remove
the Minidisc, the current version of the TOC will be written on
the disc. Therefore, after pressing the POWER button, do not jar
the main unit. It may not be possible to perform playback properly
if the TOC is not written correctly on the disc.
■Track numbers are created automatically
When recording from another CD or MD using the
digital connectors
When you make a digital recording from a CD player or
another MD player, new track numbers will be created au-
tomatically for each track, regardless of the amount of si-
lence between tracks. (Synchro marker function)
●When you record from a CD to a Minidisc, the track
numbers recorded on the MiniDisc may not match the
track numbers on the CD.
●When recording from digital equipment such as DAT tape
recorders, the synchro marker function will not work. The
auto marker function will work the same way it does
when recording from an analog input.
●When a DAT is recorded using the digital inputs and the
DAT mode (sampling frequency) changes during the re-
cording session, the track numbers will change.
Very occasionally, some noise may be recorded.
If this happens, you can edit out the noise after recording.
(Page 25)
When recording from analog inputs
When making an analog recording, if there is 1.5 seconds
or more of silence, the blank space is assumed to be the
space between tracks, and a new track number will be
created automatically.
This is called the auto marker function.
By creating track numbers, you can locate the beginning
of the tracks.
●If you do not use the auto marker function, you can
record musical selections as a single track.
First track Second track Third track
First track Second
track Third track
Track A
Track A
Track B Track C
Track CTrack B
About 1.5
seconds
Silence
First track Second track
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(Continued)
■Note about making digital copies
MiniDiscs are designed so that second generation digital copies
cannot be made. This is a specification of the SCMS (Serial
Copy Management System).
■How to select the inputs
Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input
from which you want to record.
●Each time the button is pressed, the active input will
be changed.
About the recording level
■When making a digital recording:
The recording level is automatically set the same as the
level of the original.
It is not necessary to adjust the recording level.
■When recording from analog inputs:
Before recording, adjust this unit’s recording level.
(Page 22)
●When this unit is connected to the headphone jack
of some other equipment, the playback level of the
other equipment should also be adjusted.
●When this unit is connected to line jacks on the other
equipment, it is not necessary to adjust the playback
level of the other equipment. (The playback volume
of the other equipment will not have any effect on
the recording.)
Recordings cannot be made in the following situ-
ations.
●If you try recording on a playback-only MiniDisc (com-
mercially available music)
●If a MiniDisc is protected against accidental erasure
(Page 39)
●If there is no more recording time left on the disc (Page
20)
●When the “TOC FULL” message appears (Page 42)
●If a disc’s TOC has been damaged
●If you are trying to copy a digital signal that has been
encoded with the SCMS signal (Serial Copy Management
System)
Each time the INPUT SELECT but-
ton is pressed, the input mode will
appear for 1.5 seconds in the Char-
acter Information Display. Then, the
display will return to the normal
mode.
Playback Recording
Digital cable
CD player, MD
player, etc.
Digitally recorded MiniDisc
Playback Recording
Digital cable
Analog recording is possible.
INPUT
SELECT
INPUT
SELECT
Digital input
(OPTICAL jack)
Digital input
(COAXIAL jack)
Analog input
(LINE IN jacks)
Note:
●When recording important selections, be sure to make
a preliminary test to ensure that the desired material is
being properly recorded.
MD-R3
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