Sharp MD-M1 User Manual

MD MICRO SYSTEM

MODEL

OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
To obtain the best performance from this product,
please read this manual carefully. It will guide you
in operating your SHARP product.

MD-M1

MD-M1 MD micro system consisting of
MD-M1 (main unit) and CP-M1 (speaker system).

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to com­ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur­suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a resi­dential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy 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.

● It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used
in full compliance with the copyright laws of the
United States and that prior permission be ob­tained from copyright owners whenever neces­sary.

● US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

FOR YOUR RECORDS

For your assistance in reporting this unit in
case of loss or theft, please record below the
model number and serial number which are
located on the rear of the unit .

Please retain this information.

Model number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Serial number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Date of purchase _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Place of purchase

_

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

CAUTION

RISK OF

DO

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

Caution - use of controls or adjustments or per­formance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON­NEL.

SHOCK

ELECTRIC

NOT

OPEN

The exclamation point within an equi­lateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servic­ing) instructions in the literature ac­companying the appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EX­POSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION

All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before the appliance is operated, and should
be retained for future reference.

Electrical energy can perform many useful func­tions. This unit has been engineered and manuf ac­tured to assure your personal safety. Improper use
can result in potential electrical shock or fire haz­ards. In order not to def eat the safeguards, observe
the following basic rules for its installation, use and
servicing.

1 Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance

and in the operating instructions should be ad­hered to.

2 Follow Instructions - All operating and use instruc-

tions should be followed.

3 Water and Moisture - The appliance should not

be used near water - for example, near a bath­tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a w et
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 surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combina­tion to overturn.

5 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should

be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recom­mended by the manufacturer.

6 V entilation - The appliance should be situated so

that its location or position does not interfere with
its proper ventilation. F or example , 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 (including am­plifiers) that produce heat.

8 Power Sources - The appliance should be con-

nected 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.

10Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

11Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be

located away from power lines.

12Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside an-

tenna 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. Section 810 of the Na­tional Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis­charge unit, size of grounding conductors, lo­cation of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA L EAD
IN WIRE

GROUND

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
S2898A

CLAMP

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)

13Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appli-

ance should be unplugged from the outlet when
left unused for a long period of time.

14Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken

so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through openings.

15Damage Requir ing 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 nor-

mally or exhibits a marked change in perform­ance; or

E The appliance has been dropped, or the enclo-

sure damaged.

16Servicing - The user should not attempt to serv-

ice the appliance beyond that described in the
operating instructions. All other servicing 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 defeated.

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CONTENTS

ACCESSORIES ................................................. 3

PRECAUTIONS ................................................. 4

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

PREPARATION FOR USE............................ 8-10

SETTING THE CLOCK .................................... 11

SOUND CONTROL ......................................... 12

COMPACT DISC OPERATION ........................ 13

MINIDISC OPERATION................................... 14

CONVENIENT CD AND MD OPERATIONS ....

RADIO OPERATION .................................. 18-19

RECORDING ............................................ 20-23

EDITING ..................................................... 24-30

Page

.... 5-7

15-17

ACCESSORIES

Remote control
(RRMCG0190AWSA)

× 1

TIMER OPERATION ................................... 31-33

USING EXTERNAL UNITS ........................ 34-35

WHAT IS A MINIDISC? ................................... 36

MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS.................. 37

TROUBLESHOOTING................................ 37-38

ERROR MESSAGES....................................... 39

RESETTING THE MICROCOMPUTER ........... 40

MAINTENANCE .............................................. 40

SPECIFICA TIONS ........................................... 41

CONSUMER LIMITED

WARRANTY ................................... Back cover

AC power cord
(QACCD0025AWZZ)

× 1

Page

AM loop antenna
(QANTL0009AWZZ)

Note:

Parts and accessories mentioned in this operation manual other than those in the drawing are not included.

× 1

FM antenna
(92LFANT1746A)

× 1

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PRECAUTIONS

■ General

● Please ensure that the equipment is positioned

in a well ventilated area and ensure that there is
at least 4" (10cm) of free space along the sides
and back. There must also be a minimum of 8"
(20cm) of free space on the top of the unit.

● Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners
or insecticides on the unit.

● Do not expose the unit to moisture, to tempera­tures higher than 140°F (60°C) 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 generate 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.

● Do not remove the outer cover, as this may re­sult in electric shock.
Refer internal service to your local SHARP serv­ice facility.

● 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 enter the stand-by mode , 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 an electrical storm is taking place near you, it
is suggested that you disconnect the AC power
cord from the AC outlet for safety.

■ Volume control

The sound level at a given v olume setting depends
on a combination of speaker efficiency , location and
various other factors.

It is advisable to avoid exposure to high volume
levels, which occur while turning the unit on with
the volume control setting up high, or while con­tinually listening at high volumes.

■ Condensation

Sudden temperature changes, storage or opera­tion in an extremely humid environment may cause
condensation inside the cabinet (CD pickup, MD
pickup, etc.) or on the transmitter LED 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). Wipe off any condensation on the transmit­ter LED with a soft cloth before operating the unit.

Warning:

CD players use a laser pickup which can damage
the eyes if viewed directly . Do not look at the pic kup,
and do not touch the pickup directly.

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that speci­fied on this unit. Using this product with a higher
voltage other than 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.

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NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

■ Front panel

1. Power Button

2. (MD) Display Button

9

1
2

3
4
5
6

10
11
12

13
14

7
8

15
16

17
18

19

3. Timer Stand-by Indicator

4. (MD) Record Button

5. (CD/MD/TUNER) Memory Button

6. (CD/MD) Stop Button
(TUNER) Tuning Down Button

7. (CD/MD) Play/Pause Button
(TUNER) Tuning Up Button

8. Function Selector Buttons

9. CD Eject Button

10. MD Compartment

11. MD Eject Button

12. (CD/MD) Track Up/Cue Button
(TUNER) Preset Up Button

13. (CD/MD) Track Down/Review Button
(TUNER) Preset Down Button

14. CD 0MD Edit Button

15. Surround Button

16. Preset Equalizer Button

17. Extra Bass Button

18. Headphone Jack

19. Volume Control

■ Rear panel

1. Speaker Terminals

2. FM 75 Ohms Antenna Terminal

2
3

4
5

1

6

3. Antenna Ground Terminal

4. AM Loop Antenna Terminal

5. Auxiliary Input (Analog) Level Control

6. Demo Switch

7. Auxiliary Input (Analog) Jacks

8. AC Power Input Jack

7

8

5

8

L
R

OVER

REC
PLAY

RECkHz

MHzSLEEP

AM PM

88 88 88 8 8 8

8

ST

DISC TOC

SURROUND

X-BASS

TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

(Continued)

SURROUND

L

X-BASS

R

ST

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL

8

888 8 888 88

REMAIN

3
4
5
6
7
8
9

■ Display window

1

REC

OVER

PLAY

AM PM

RECkHz

MHzSLEEP

2

10
11
12
13
14
15

16
17

18

1. Level Meters

2. Character Information Display

3. Surround Indicator

4. Extra Bass Indicator

5. FM Stereo Indicator

6. FM Stereo Mode Indicator

7. (CD/MD) Disc Indicator

8. (CD/MD) Track Indicator

9. (CD/MD/TUNER) Memory Indicator

10. (CD/MD) Repeat Indicator

11. (CD/MD) Play/Pause Indicator

12. (MD) TOC Indicator

13. (CD/MD) Random Play Indicator

14. (CD/MD) Total Indicator

15. (CD/MD) Remaining Time Indicator

16. Timer Record /Timer Play Indicator

17. CD Indicator

18. MD Indicator

19. (MD) Record Indicator

20. AM/PM Indicator

21. Sleep Indicator

19

20 21

1

2

■ Speaker section

1. Full-Range Speaker

2. Bass Reflex Duct

3. Speaker Wire

3

6

(Continued)

2
3

4
5

6

1

1312 14

7
8
9

10
11

■ Remote control

1. Remote Control Transmitter LED

2. Surround Button

3. Clock Button

4. Timer Button

5. Name/TOC Edit Button

6. Sleep Button

7. (TUNER) Preset Up/Down Buttons

8. Extra Bass Button

9. Preset Equalizer Button

10. (MD) Display Button

11. Enter Button

12. Clear Button

13. Character Select Buttons

14. (CD/MD/TUNER) Memory Button

19

22
23

15 16 17

18

20
21

24

25

15. (CD/MD) Time Button

16. (CD/MD) Play Mode Button

17. (CD/MD) Track Down/Review Button

18. (CD/MD) Track Up/Cue Button

19. (MD) Record Button

20. (CD/MD) Stop Button

21. (CD/MD) Play/Pause Button

22. Power Button

23. Dimmer Button

24. Function Selector Buttons

25. Volume Buttons

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PREPARATION FOR USE

● Unplug the AC power cord from the AC out-

let before connecting or disconnecting any
component.

■ Antenna connection

1

FM antenna

1

2

FM

3

Outdoor AM
antenna

25 feet (7.5 m)

Ground wire

75 OHMS

GND

AM

49 feet (15 m)

Ground rod

FM

75 OHMS

GND

AM

Supplied FM antenna

Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 OHMS
terminal and position the FM antenna wire in the
direction where the strongest signal can be received.

Supplied AM loop antenna

Connect the AM loop antenna wire to the AM and
GND terminals.
Position the AM loop antenna for optimum recep­tion. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, etc., or
attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not sup­plied).

Notes:

● When static is still heard even after adjusting the
position of the AM loop antenna, try reversing the
wire connections.

● Do not place the AM loop antenna and the FM
antenna wire on the unit. It may result in noise
generation, since the unit is equipped with digital
electronics.
Place the AM loop antenna and the FM antenna
wire away from the unit f or better reception.

● If the AM loop antenna and the FM antenna wire
are placed near the AC power cord, interference
may result.

2

3

AM loop antenna

Outdoor FM
antenna

75 ohm
coaxial cable

Outdoor FM antenna

Use an outdoor FM antenna (75 ohm coaxial cable)
if you require better reception. Consult your dealer.

Note:

● When an outdoor FM antenna is used, discon­nect the supplied FM antenna wire from the FM
75 OHMS terminal.

Outdoor AM antenna

Use an outdoor AM antenna if you need better re­ception. Consult y our dealer.

Note:

● When using an outdoor AM antenna, be sure to
keep the wire of the AM loop antenna connected.

■ Speaker connection

Right speaker

Black

LEFT

RIGHT

RATESD SPEAKER

Red

IMPEDANCE :
4 OHMS MIN.

1

2

Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKER ter­minals as shown.
Use speakers with an impedance of 4 ohms or
more, as lower impedance speakers can damage
the unit.

Notes:

● Connect the black wire to the minus (–) terminal,
and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal.

● Do not mix the right channel and left channel
wiring when connecting the speakers to the unit.

● Do not let bare speaker wires touch each other
as this may damage the amplifier and/or speak­ers.

● The speaker grille is not removable.

8

Left speaker

Red

Black

3

(Continued)

■ Demo mode■ Placing the system

4" (10 cm)

8" (20 cm)

● Be sure to keep space between the units for ven­tilation.

● Keep the top of this unit at least 8" (20 cm) away
from the wall, and the back at least 4" (10 cm)
away.

Note:

● Do not place the system or speakers near the
television set as the magnetic fields produced
may cause irregular colours to be displayed.

4" (10 cm)

4" (10 cm)

■ Connecting the AC power cord

DEMO

ON
OFF

When the AC power cord is first connected, the unit
will enter the demonstration mode and the words
will scroll across the display continuously.

To cancel the demonstration mode:

When in the demonstration mode, set the DEMO
switch to OFF.
Then turn the power on and then enter the stand­by mode to cancel the demonstration mode and to
enter the low power consumption mode.

Note:

● When the unit is in the low power consumption
mode, the display will disappear.

To return to the demonstration mode:

Set the DEMO switch to ON. Then turn the power
on and then enter the stand-by mode.

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

To AC INPUT

To an AC outlet

Connect the AC power cord to the A C INPUT jac k,
then connect the AC power cord plug to an A C out­let.

Notes:

● Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if
the unit will not be in use for a prolonged period
of time.

● Never use a power cord other than the one sup­plied. Use of a power cord other than the one
supplied may cause an electric shock or fire.

9

(Continued)

■ Remote control ■ To change the brightness of the

display

(Remote control operation)

2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7

●

or similar)
Batteries are not included.

●

Remote
sensor

8" - 20'
(0.2m - 6 m)

15

15

● When inserting or removing the batteries, push
them toward the battery terminal.

● Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the
unit to malfunction.

Ï

Precautions for battery use:

● Insert the batteries according to the direction in­dicated in the battery compartment.

● Replace all old batter ies 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 will not be used for long periods of time.
This will prevent potential damage due to battery
leakage.

Caution:

Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium
battery, etc.).

Notes concerning use:

● Replace the batteries if the operating distance is
reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.

● Periodically clean the transmitter LED 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.

When bright

When dark

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the DIMMER button.

● The display will become dimmer.

To return to the original brightness:

Press the DIMMER button again.

10

SETTING THE CLOCK

In this example, the clock is set for the
24-hour (0:00) system.

2

4,6,8

3,5,7,9

1

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the CLOCK button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

3 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

4 Press the or button to select the time

display mode.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

"0:00" →The 24-hour display will appear.

→(0:00 - 23:59)

"12:00 AM" →The 12-hour display will appear.

→(AM or PM 12:00 - 11:59)

"0:00 AM" →The 12-hour display will appear.

● Note that this can only be set when the unit is
first installed or it has been reset (see page 40).

→(AM or PM 0:00 - 11:59)

7Press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

8 Adjust the minutes by pressing the or

button.

● When the button is pressed once , the time
will increase by 1 minute. When the button is
pressed once, the time will decrease by 1 minute.

● The hour setting will not advance even if min­utes advance from "59" to "00".

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

9 Press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

● The clock starts operating from "0" seconds.
(Seconds are not displayed.)

To see the time display:

Press the CLOCK button.

● The time display will appear for about 5 seconds
even if stand-by mode.

Note:

● The clock display will flash on and off at the push
of the CLOCK button when the AC power supply
is restored after a power failure occurs or after
the AC power cord is disconnected.
If this happens, follow the procedure below to
change the clock time.

To change the clock time:

1

Press the CLOCK button.

2

Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

3

Perform steps 6 - 9 above.

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

5 Press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

6 Adjust the hour by pressing the or button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

● When the b utton is pressed once, the time will
increase by 1 hour. When the button is pressed
once, the time will decrease by 1 hour.

● When the 12-hour display selected, “AM” will
change to “PM” automatically.

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

To change the time display mode:

1

Reset the microcomputer (see page 40).

2

Perform steps 1 - 9 above.

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SOUND CONTROL

■ V olume

(Main unit)

0 1 2 29 30 MAX

(Main unit operation)

When the V OLUME control is turned clockwise, the
volume will increase. When it is turned counterclock­wise, the volume will decrease.

(Remote control operation)

Press the VOLUME button to increase the
volume and the V OLUME button to decrease the
volume.

(Remote control)

.....

SLEEP

REC

■ Pre-programmed equalizer

(Main unit)

(Remote control)

■ Extra bass (X-BASS)

(Main unit)

X-BASS

Press the X-BASS button to emphasize the bass
region of the frequency spectrum.

● "X-BASS ON" will appear.
Press the X-BASS button again to cancel the extra

bass mode.

● "X-BASS OFF" will appear.

(Remote control)

X-BASS

■ Surround

(Main unit)

SURROUND

(Remote control)

SURROUND

FLAT

HEAVY

VOCALSOFT

When the EQUALIZER button is pressed, the cur­rent mode setting will be displayed. To change to a
different mode, press the EQUALIZER button
repeatedly.

FLAT: The sound is not modified.
HEAVY: Bass and treble are emphasized.
VOCAL: V ocals (midrange tones) are emphasized.
SOFT: Treble is reduced.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

RDS

EON TP TI PTY TA PTYI

AM PM

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

Press the SURROUND button to allow you to
enjoy music that seems to surround you.

● "SURROUND" will appear.
Press the SURROUND button again to cancel the

surround mode.

● "PASS" will appear.

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COMPACT DISC OPERATION

■ CD playback

3

4

1

H

2

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the CD button.
3 Press the 7 CD EJECT button to open the CD

compartment.

4 Place the CD on the spindle, label side up.
5 Close the CD compar tment by firmly pushing

the corner marked "PUSH CLOSE".

● The total number of tracks and the total playing
time will be displayed.

6

Press the 0 6 button to start playback from track 1.

PUSH CLOSE

5

6

● When the last track has been played back, the
unit will stop automatically.

To interrupt playback:

Press the 0 6 button.

● “6” will appear.

● Press the 0 6 button again to resume playback

from the same point.

To stop playback:

Press the ■ button.

After use:

Press the POWER button to enter the stand-by
mode.

H

2

6

1

Flash

DISC TOC

TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM

TOTAL

TOTAL
REMAIN

Total number of tracks Total playing time

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

Caution:

● Do not open the CD compartment during play­back (or while paused).

● Keep foreign objects out of the CD compartment.

● Subjecting the unit to shock or vibration may

cause mistracking.

● When the unit is not being used, be sure to close
the CD compartment. If it is left open, the lens
may become covered with dust and the unit ma y
not operate properly.

● Playing certain compact discs at a high volume
may cause mistracking. In this case, listen at a
lower volume.

● If TV or radio interference occurs during CD op­eration, move the unit awa y from the TV or radio .

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MINIDISC OPERATION

■ MD playback

1

H

2

2

1

DISC

MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

Disc name

H

4

3

7

4

Flash

RECkHz

MHzSLEEP

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the MD button.
3 Load a MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the

arrow on the MiniDisc, with the labeled side fac­ing up.

● The total number of tracks and the total playing
time on the MiniDisc will be displayed.

4 Press the 0 6 button.

● If the MD has a track name, the name will ap­pear and scroll across the display. Then, the
elapsed playing time will appear.

● If the MD has no track names, the elapsed play­ing time will appear.

● When the last track has been played back, the
unit will stop automatically.

To interrupt playback:

Press the 0 6 button.

● " 6 " will appear.

● Press the 0 6 button again to resume playback

from the same point.

To stop playback:

Press the ■ button.

To remove a MiniDisc:

Press the 7 MD EJECT button.

Notes:

● If TV or radio interf erence occurs when using the
MD, move the unit away from the TV or radio.

● Although MiniDiscs will not normally skip due to
vibration, you may hear a skip in the sound if
there is continuous vibration.
If the volume is turned up too high, a skip may
occur depending on the contents of the MD.
If this happens, turn the volume down and the
skipping should stop.

● If an error message is displayed during MD
operation, see "ERROR MESSAGES" on
page 39.

(Displayed only when a disc name has
been programmed)

DISC TOC

TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM

TOTAL

REMAIN

Total number of tracks

Total playing time

MHzSLEEP

RECkHz

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CONVENIENT CD AND MD OPERATION

■ APSS (Auto Program Search

System)

APSS automatically locates the beginning of any
track.

2 4

5 3
06

5 3

2 4

06

To listen again to the track being played:

Press the 5 3 button for less than 0.5 seconds
during playback.

T o move to the beginning of the next track:

Press the 2 4 button for less than 0.5 seconds
during playback.

T o skip a number of tracks:

Press the 5 3 or 2 4 button repeatedly until
the desired track number is shown.

To start playing at a desired track:

Press the 5 3 or 2 4 button while in the
stop mode to select the track number, and then
press the 0 6 button.

■ Cue and review

1 Load a disc and begin playback.
2 Hold the 2 4 button down for audible fast

forward, and hold the 5 3 button down for
audible fast reverse.

3 Normal playback will resume when the 2 4

or 5 3 button is released.

Notes:

● When the beginning of the first track is reached,
normal playback will start.

● When the end of the last track is reached, "END"
will light, and the unit will pause.
If you want to listen to a portion of a track again,
press the 5 3 button to return to the point in
the track you want to listen to.

To search very quickly:

When fast forward or fast reverse is used while in
the pause mode, the playback point will mo ve more
quickly than when using audible fast forward or
audible fast reverse playback.

● In this mode, no sound is heard. Therefore, you
should refer to the time display.

● When you lift your finger, the unit will re-enter
the pause mode.

■ Repeat and random play

(Remote control operation)

P-MODE

MD
CD

H

06

1 Select the desired program source, CD or MD.
2 Press the P-MODE button.

● Each time this button is pressed, the mode will
change in the following order:

Repeat indicator Random indicator Disappears

3 Press the 0 6 button to start playback.

Repeat play

After the last track has been played, playback will
return to the first track and begin again.

Random play

When the 0 6 button is pressed, all of the tracks
will be played at random, and then playback will
stop. (The same track will not be play ed back twice.)

To cancel repeat or random play:

Press the P-MODE button until the " R " or "RAN­DOM" display disappears.

To repeat playback of selected tracks:

Enter the program for the tracks y ou want and start
repeat play.

You can program a single track and play it
repeatedly (Refer to page 16).

Notes:

● During APMS play, random play is not possible.

● When random or repeat play is selected during

CD or MD playback, random or repeat play will
start at that point.

● When using repeat play, be sure to press the ■
button after you have finished listening. Other­wise, the disc will play continuously.

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■ APMS (Automatic Programmable

Music Selector)

(Remote control operation)

CLEAR

4
2

3

1

7
6

1 Select the desired program source, CD or MD,

by pressing the CD or MD button.

2 Press the MEMORY button.

MEMORY

MEMORY

REC

3 Press the 5 3 or 2 4 button.

TRACK

TRACK
MEMORY

Selected track number

REC

4 Press the ENTER button.

MEMORY

TOTAL

TOTAL

Playback order

To clear the programmed selections:

Press the CLEAR button while the “MEMORY”
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 to turn off the “MEMORY” dis­play.

● The program contents will be erased.

● When you open the CD compartment or a

MiniDisc is ejected, the APMS mode will be can­celed.

To check which tracks are programmed:

While the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, press
the 5 3 or 2 4 button.

Track number

Playback order

Adding tracks to the program

If a program has been previously stored, the
“MEMORY” indicator will be displayed. Then
follow steps 2 - 6 to add additional tracks , the new
tracks will be stored after the last track of the origi­nal program.

Notes:

● It is not possible to insert an additional track
between programmed tracks that have already
been entered.

● Programming and canceling are not possible
during playback or in the pause mode.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other tracks up to

20 tracks (P-20) can be programmed.

6 Press the ■ button.

MEMORY

MEMORY
TOTAL

Total number of tracks

Total playing time

7 Press the 0 6 button to start playback of the

programmed selections.

● After all of the programmed tracks hav e finished
playback, the unit will automatically stop.

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(Continued)

■ Switching the time display

Each time the TIME button is pressed during play­back or when in the pause mode, the display will
change.

(Remote control operation)

TIME

1

The elapsed playing time for current track will

be displayed.

TRACK

No display

2

The remaining playing time for the current trac k

will be displayed.

REMAIN

3

The total remaining playing time for the disc

from the point being played at that time will be
displayed.

TOTAL
REMAIN

Notes:

● During random play, the total remaining playing
time cannot be displayed.

● Depending on a CD or MD to be played, the pla y­ing time display may not match the total playing
time which is indicated on the CD or MD jacket,
as the time between the tracks is not included.

TRACK

TRACK

REMAIN

TRACK

TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

REC

REC

■ Changing the display during MD

playback

Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed during
playback or when in the pause mode, the display
will change as described below.

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

1

The track name will be displayed.

TRACK

Note:

● When the MD does not have a track name, this
display does not appear.

2

The total number of tracks and the remaining
recording time will be displayed.

TRACK

TRACK

REC

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RADIO OPERATION

■ T uning

1

4

2,3,5

1

2,3,5

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button.

● To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING (X
or W) button again.

5 To receiv e an FM stereo transmission, press the

TUNER (BAND) button so that the "ST" indica­tor on the display lights up.

● "j" will appear when an FM broadcast is in
stereo.

● If the FM reception is weak, press the TUNER
(BAND) button so that the "ST" indicator goes
out.

● The reception changes to monaural, the sound
becomes clearer.

After use:

Press the POWER button to enter the stand-by
mode.

Notes:

● The last station tuned in will be recalled, even
after changing the tuning band or the function,
or after switching the unit to the stand-by mode.

● If the unit's tuner interferes with the reception of
a nearby TV or radio, move the unit as far away
from these items as possible.

3 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the

desired frequency band. (FM ST, FM or AM)

4 Press the TUNING (X or W) button to tune into

the desired station.

Manual tuning:

Press the TUNING (X or W) button as man y times
as required to adjust the frequency shown on the
display to the frequency of the desired station.

Auto tuning:

When the TUNING (X or W) button is pressed f or
more than 0.5 seconds, scanning will start auto­matically and the tuner will stop at the first receiv­able broadcast station.

Notes:

● When radio interference occurs during auto scan
tuning, auto scan tuning may stop automatically
at that point.

● If a weak station signal is found during auto scan
tuning, the station will be skipped.

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■ Preset tuning

You can store up to 40 stations in memory (40 sta­tions consisting of any combination of AM and FM
stations you like) and recall them.

3

2,4

To enter stations into memory:

3

2,4

1 Perform steps 1 - 5 in the "Tuning" section.
2 Press the MEMORY button.

MEMORY

3 Within 5 seconds, press the PRESET (X or W)

button to make the preset channel number flash
in the display.

● Store the stations in memor y, in order, starting
with preset channel 1.
When is display ed, a station has already been
stored in this preset number memory.

MEMORY

MEMORY

4 Within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY button

to store that station in the selected station pre­set number memory.

MEMORY

● If the "MEMORY" and preset number indicators
go out before the station is memorized, repeat
the operation from step 2.

5 Repeat steps 1 - 4 to set other preset stations,

or to change a preset station.

● When a new station is stored in the selected sta­tion preset number memory, the contents previ­ously memorized will be erased.

MEMORY

To recall a memorized station:

Press the PRESET (X or W) button for less than

0.5 seconds to select the desired station.

● "MEMORY" will appear.

● The stations (preset channel number, frequency

and frequency band) which have been stored in
memory will appear in the display in numerical
order, irrespective of the frequency bands.

Backup function:

The backup function protects all station presets for
a few hours should there be a power failure or the
AC power cord is removed from the AC outlet.

■ Preset memory scan

The stations saved in the preset memory can be
scanned automatically.

PRESET

(X W)

PRESET

(X W)

1 To scan the preset stations, press the PRESET

(X or W) button for more than 0.5 seconds.

● The station preset number will flash and the pro­grammed stations will be tuned in sequentially,
for 5 seconds each.

2 Press the PRESET (X or W) button again to

stop the memory scan at the desired station.

Note:

When the preset memory does not have any sta­tions stored in it, the preset memory scan will not
function.

To erase all memorized stations:

When the unit is in the stand-by mode, hold and
press the TUNER and TUNING X buttons, and then
press the POWER button.

● "PRESET CLR" will appear.

To erase the memorized station:

1 Recall the memorized station to erase by press-

ing the PRESET button.

2 Press the CLEAR button.

● "MEMORY" and preset number will flash.

3 Within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY button.
4 Repeat steps 1-3 to erase other memorized sta-

tions.

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RECORDING

■ Differences from tape recordings

You cannot record music on the re­verse side of a MiniDisc.

MiniDiscs are single sided and should
only be inserted with the correct side up.

Y ou don’t need to search for the start­ing point at which to record.

The unit automatically finds the point at
which recording can start. Recording will
start from that point.

Area for TOC (recording track
numbers, track names, etc.)

Area for recording
the sound

■ Disc writing (TOC)

The T OC (T able of Contents) is inf ormation on track
numbers and recording areas to allow the unit to
recognize musical selections or sounds.

The entire MD is controlled depending on this TOC ,
which enables the unit to find the beginning of a
track quickly or to automatically record in a vacant
area.

When you start recording or editing, “TOC” will
appear in the display window.

This indicates that information in the TOC is now
being changed according to recording or editing
being performed. (The changed TOC is not yet
recorded on the MiniDisc at this time.)

The TOC is recorded when

● you stop recording.

● you switch to another input source.

● you eject the MiniDisc.

● you enter the stand-by mode.

Do NOT unplug the power cord while the TOC is
being recorded (“TOC” is flashing) and do NOT
impart shock to the unit. Otherwise, TOC will not
be correctly recorded, and consequently proper
playback may not be possible.

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.

CD

First track Second track Third track

Track A Track B Track C

MD

First track

Track A Track B Track C

Second
track

Third track

■ About track numbers

When recording from a CD

New track numbers will be created automatically
according to the original tracks (Synchro mark 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.
If this happens, correct the track numbers using
the DIVIDE(page 28) and COMBINE (page 28)
functions after recording.

Recordings cannot be made in the follow­ing situations.

● If you try recording on a playback-only MiniDisc
(commercially available music)

● If a MiniDisc is protected against accidental
erasure (Page 36)

● If there is no more recording time left on the disc
(Page 37)

● When the “TOC FULL ” message appears
(Page 39)

● If a disc’s TOC has been damaged

● Under certain circumstances, when you are try-

ing to copy a digital signal that has been encoded
with the SCMS signal (Serial Copy Management
System)

Notes:

● When recording important selections, be sure to
make a preliminary test to ensure that the
desired material is being properly recorded.

● The V OLUME, X-BASS, EQU ALIZER and SUR­ROUND controls may be adjusted with no effect
to the recorded signal. (Variable Sound Monitor)

20

Available total number
of tracks counting from
CD first track for recording

Available record­ing time

(Continued)

■ Recording from a CD onto a

MiniDisc (One-Touch Editing)

A CD can be recorded to a MiniDisc, starting from
the first track, with a one-touch operation.

3

1

3

H

4

2

2

H

1

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the CD button.
3 Load a compact disc and a recordable MiniDisc.

● The total number of tracks and the total playing
time on the CD will be displayed.

● When a new recordable MiniDisc is loaded, it will
take about 15 seconds to enter the recording
stand-by mode.

4 Press the CD 0 MD EDIT button.

0

TOC

● The compact disc loaded will be recorded in
order, starting from the first track. When a
MiniDisc runs out of recording space or when a
compact disc has been completely recorded, the
CD and the MD will stop automatically.

● Recording will begin, starting from the first track
of CD.

TOC

TRACK

REC

REC

● After recording (all of the tracks that can be
recorded), the unit will stop automatically.

Notes:

● When the CD playing time is longer than the avail­able MD recording time, the recording process
will not start even when the CD 0 MD EDIT but­ton is pressed.

● T o record as many trac ks as are av ailable , press
the CD 0 MD EDIT button again.
However, if the available recording time on the
MD is less than the length of the first track on the
CD, when the CD 0 MD EDIT b utton is pressed,
the following display will appear.

Then, when the CD 0 MD EDIT button is pressed
again, recording will start. Howev er, when the MD
runs out of space, “DISC FULL” will be displa y ed
and the CD and MD will stop.

To check the remaining time available for
recording:

1

Press the MD button.

2

Load a MiniDisc.

3

Press the DISPLAY button to find the time fol­lowed by a hyphen.

● The total the number of tracks previously re­corded and the available time remaining will be
displayed, 4 seconds later, the unit will return to
the original display.

To cancel the operation:

Before pressing the CD 0 MD EDIT button, press
the ■ button.

To stop recording:

Press the ■ button.

● Playback and recording will stop and the track

numbers will be written to the MiniDisc.

Note:

● It is not possible to pause in the recording mode.

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■ APMS recording

(Main unit operation)

H

CD0MD EDIT

1 Select tracks for APMS playback. (Page 16)
2 Load a recordable MiniDisc.
3 Press the CD 0 MD EDIT button.

● APMS playback will start, and recording will start
automatically .

● Programmed tracks will be recorded in order.
After the unit has finished recording the last track,
recording will stop automatically.

Notes:

● If recording does not begin, press the CD 0 MD
EDIT button again.
(See page 21.)

● When repeat play has been set, if you press the
CD 0 MD EDIT button, the repeat mode will be
canceled automatically, and APMS recording
start.

To stop recording:

Press the ■ button.

● Playback and recording will stop and the track

numbers will be written to the MiniDisc.

Note:

● It is not possible to pause in the recording mode.

■ To recor d without using One-T ouch

Editing

Without using one-touch recording, the following
operation allows you to record from the first track.

2

3

H

2

4

1

3
1

4

H

1 Press the CD button.
2 Load a compact disc and a recordable MiniDisc.
3 Press the ● REC button.

● The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode.

4 Press the 0 6 button.

To stop recording:

Press the ■ button 2 times.
(1st time : stop recording)
(2nd time : stop playing back)

● Recording will stop and the track number will be
written on the MiniDisc.

Note:

● It is not possible to pause in the recording mode.

22

(Continued)

■ Recording from the built-in radio

onto a MiniDisc

4
3

H

2

5

4

3

5

H

1 Tune in to the desired station. (pages 18 - 19.)

To stop recording:

Press the ■ button.
The recording will stop and the track number will

be written on the MiniDisc.

Note:

● It is not possible to pause in the recording mode.

To record the track number while record­ing:

The recording is performed as a single track.
T o identify diff erent sections of a recording you can

increase the track number at any point during the
recording process.

To create a new track number, while in the record­ing mode, press the ● REC button.

● The track number will increase by one, and then
the recording will continue.

2 Load a recordable MiniDisc.
3 Press the ● REC button.

● The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode.

4 Check the recordable time by pressing the DIS-

PLAY button.

Note:

● Before recording an AM broadcast, enter the
recording stand-by mode, and then separate the
AM loop antenna from the main unit. Adjust it so
that the AM broadcast can be tuned in most
clearly.

● During recording, you cannot change the station.

5 Press the 0 6 button.

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EDITING

■ What the editing function can do

You can create original discs using the MD editing
function, on which you can change the order of the
tracks and you can create disc or track names.

● Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited.

DIVIDE

A single track can be divided into two
at any desired position.

● The numbers of the tracks which come after
the newly divided track will be automatically
increased by one.

123

ABCD

1234

ABCD

COMBINE

Two consecutive tracks can be com­bined into one track.

● The numbers assigned to the tracks follow­ing the combined tracks will be decreased by
one automatically.

123

123

4

CDAB

CDAB

ERASE/ALL ERASE

T racks you want to erase can be erased
one at a time or all at once.

● Once a track has been erased, it cannot be
recovered. Double-check the track number
before erasing it.

1234

ABC

1234

ABDE

5

D

E

MOVE

A designated track can be moved to any
desired position.

● The numbers assigned to the tracks follow­ing the track which is moved will be adjusted
automatically .

1234

ABCD

1234

CABD

(Page 28)

(Pages 28,29)

(Page 30)

(Page 29)

TRACK/DISC NAME

Discs and tracks (up to 255 tracks per
disc) can be named.Since track names
are displayed when the beginning of
each track is located or during playback,
you can quickly chec k the name of each
track.

● Capital letters, numbers and symbols can be
used.

(Pages 25,26)

■ Type of characters used

Type of

characters

Capital letters

Symbols

Number of characters you can enter

● Disc names and track names

Up to 40 characters (including spaces) can be
entered for each name.
If more than 40 characters are entered, "NAME
FULL" will appear.

● Total number of characters per MiniDisc

A total of approximately 1,700 characters can be
used for all of the disc and track names. If more
than 1,700 characters are entered, " T OC FULL "
will appear.

While editing, the "TOC" indicator is display ed. This
means the edit results have not been recorded on
the MiniDisc.
To record the results, select another input or set
the unit to the stand-by mode. During writing, the
"TOC" goes out, all editing changes hav e been re­corded to the disc.

Note:

● Storing the edited contents on the disc can be
done after several pieces of editing have been
finished.

Characters (Symbols)

ABCDEFGH I J KL M

UVWXYZ

RST
1234567890!"#$%& '

()

+,-

./ ?@<=>_

NOPQ

24

(Continued)

■ To create a disc name

A name for the whole disc. Disc names are
displayed when an MD is inserted.

(Remote control operation)

NAME/
TOC EDIT

/

DISPLAY

ENTER

CLEAR

1 Press the ■ button after pressing the MD but-

ton.

● The total number of tracks and the total playing
time on an MD will appear.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then

select “DISC NAME” pressing the or
button.

DISC TOC
TRACK

TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

SLEEP

5 Select the character you want pressing the

or button.

REC

SLEEP

REC

SLEEP

6 Press the ENTER button to enter the character.

REC

SLEEP

● Repeat steps 4 to 6 above to enter the charac­ters in the name. When the ne xt character’ s type
is the same as the previous character, step 4
can be skipped.

7 After entering all of the characters in the name,

press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

REC

SLEEP

● The disc name will be recorded.

To erase a disc name:

After performing steps 1 to 3.

1

Press the CLEAR button for 2 seconds or more.

● “NAME CLEAR” will flash.

2

Press the ENTER button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

DISC

● The unit will enter the character input mode.

DISC

REC

SLEEP

4 Press the DISPLAY button to select the type of

characters you want to use.

Capital letters

Symbols

Notes:

● Up to 40 characters can be entered.

● This function cannot be used in the random play

mode and APMS play mode.

25

(Continued)

■ To create a track name

Name each track.
A track’s name will be displayed whenever you
select it and during playback.

(Remote control operation)

NAME/
TOC EDIT

/

DISPLAY

ENTER

CLEAR

1 During playback or in the pause mode, press

the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

REC

SLEEP

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

TRACK

● The unit will enter the character input mode.

● The track you are listening to will be played

repeatedly.

TRACK

REC

SLEEP

3 Press the DISPLAY button to select the type of

characters.

5 Press the ENTER button to enter the character.

REC

SLEEP

● Repeat steps 3 to 5 above to enter the charac­ters in the name. When the ne xt character’ s type
is the same as the previous character, step 3
can be skipped.

6 After entering all of the characters in the name,

press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

REC

SLEEP

● The track name will be recorded.

● The unit will return to normal playback.

● Press the 0 6 button in the pause mode, the

unit will return to normal playback.

To erase a track name:

After performing steps 1 to 2.

1

Press the CLEAR button for 2 seconds or more.

● “NAME CLEAR” will flash.

2

Press the ENTER button.

Notes:

● Up to 40 characters can be entered.

● This function cannot be used in the random play

mode and APMS play mode.

● If you create a track name while recording the
track, make sure you finish entering the name
before you finish recording the track.
If the end of the recording is reached before you
entered the track name, only those characters
will be stored in memory. Any characters entered
after the recording finished, will not be stored in
memory.

4 Select the character you want pressing the

or button.

REC

SLEEP

REC

SLEEP

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(Continued)

■ To change disc names and track

names

(Remote control operation)

NAME/
TOC EDIT

CLEAR

Example: To change “BESUT” to “BEST”

/ /

ENTER

5 3/
2 4

H

/

1 To change disc names, perform steps 1 - 3 on

page 25.
To change track names, perform steps 1 - 2 on
page 26.

2 Press the or button to make the character

you want to erase begin flashing.

To add a character:

Example: To change “BET” to “BEST”

1 To change disc names, perform steps 1 - 3 on

page 25.
To change track names, perform steps 1 - 2 on
page 26.

2 Press the or button to make the character

at the place you want to add a letter begin flash­ing.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

3 Select the character you want to add, pressing

the or button. Then, press the ENTER
button.

● The selected character will be added, and the
original characters will move to the right by one.

4 After entering all of the characters in the name,

press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

3 Press the CLEAR button.

● After this step, if you are not going to enter a
character, go to step 5.

4 Select the character you want to add, pressing

the or button. Then, press the ENTER
button.

● The selected character will be added, and the
original characters will move to the right by one.

5 After entering all of the characters in the name,

press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

Note:

● You cannot modify disc or track names created
on other equipment if they are over 40 charac­ters.
In this case, erase the name and then enter a
new name.

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3,4

H

1

2

1

2

(Continued)

■ Divide ■ Combine

(Remote control operation)

2
2

3,4

H

1

1 Play the track which you want to divide into two,

and press the 0 6 button at the point where
you want to divide the track.

ST

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within

10 seconds, select “DIVIDE” by pressing the

or button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

4 Press the ENTER button again.

(Remote control operation)

1 While in the stop mode, select the second of

the two adjacent tracks you want to combine b y
pressing the 5 3 or 2 4 button.
Or start playing the second of the two tracks
you want to combine, and then press the 0 6
button.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within

10 seconds, select “COMBINE” b y pressing the

or button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

● The track is divided, and the unit is stopped at

the beginning of the second of the two tracks.

● The numbers of the tracks which come after the
divided track are automatically increased by one.

● When a track which has been given a name is
divided, the two new tracks will have the same
name. If the “TOC FULL ” message is seen,
the second track may not be given a name.
(Page 37)

Notes:

● This unit can hold up to 255 tracks. Howe ver, e ven
if the number of tracks assigned has not reached
255, it might not be possible to make any further
divisions of tracks. (Page 37)

● This function cannot be used in the random play
mode and APMS play mode.

4 Press the ENTER button again.

● The two tracks are combined, and the unit is
stopped at the beginning of the combined track.

● The numbers assigned to the tracks follo wing the
combined track are automatically decreased by
one.

When both tracks have a name:

● When only the first track has a name → That
name will be used.

● When only the second of the two tracks has a
name → That name will be used.

● When both tracks have a name → The name of
the first track will be used.

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(Continued)

To combine two non-contiguous tracks:

(Example: the first and third tracks)
Move the third track to the second track using the
MOVE function.
Then, combine the first and second tracks using
the COMBINE function.

Notes:

● Tracks recorded from analog inputs cannot be
combined with tracks recorded from CDs or MDs
using the digital inputs.

● Tracks recorded in the stereo mode cannot be
combined with tracks recorded in the monaural
long-play mode.

● Tracks where either trac k’s recording time is less
than 15 seconds may not be combined.

● This function cannot be used in the random play
mode and APMS play mode.

■ Move

(Remote control operation)

2

2

4

3,5
1

1

H

4 Select the new track position pressing the

or button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

5 Press the ENTER button again.

● The track is moved, and the unit is stopped at
the beginning of the new track selected in step

4.

Notes:

● When a track has been moved, the other tracks
which are affected will be assigned new track
numbers automatically.

● This function cannot be used in the random play
mode and APMS play mode.

Example:

When moving the fifth track to the third track, the
old third track will become the new fourth track, and
the old fourth track will become the new fifth track.

1 While in the stop mode, select the track you want

to move by pressing the 5 3 or 2 4 but­ton.
Or start playing the track to be moved, and then
press the 0 6 button.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within

10 seconds, select “MOVE” by pressing the

or button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

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(Continued)

■ Erase

(Remote control operation)

2

3,4

2

1
1

H

To erase tracks one at a time:

1 While in the stop mode, select the track you want

to erase by pressing the 5 3 or 2 4 but­ton.
Or start playing the track to be erased, and then
press the 0 6 button.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within

10 seconds, select “ERASE” by pressing the

or button.

■ All Erase

(Remote control operation)

2

3,4

2

1

To erase all of the tracks at once:

1 Press the ■ button.

● The total number of tracks and the total playing
time on an MD will appear.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and within

10 seconds, select “ALL ERASE” by pressing
the or button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

4 Press the ENTER button again.

● The track is erased, and the unit is stopped at
the beginning of the next track.

Notes:

● Once a track has been erased, it cannot be
recovered. Double-check the track number
before erasing it.

● When a track is erased, the numbers assigned
to the tracks following the erased track will be
automatically decreased by one.

● When a track is erased, the track name will be
erased at the same time.

● This function cannot be used in the random play
mode and APMS play mode.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

4 Press the ENTER button again.

● All of the track numbers and track names will be
erased.

Note:

● This function cannot be used in the random play
mode and APMS play mode.

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TIMER OPERATION

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

SLEEP

PLAY

PLAY

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

SLEEP

PLAY

● Before setting the timer, make sure that the
clock setting is correct. (Page 11)

■ Timer playback

Before timer playback, the following preparations
are required.

I Load a CD, MD.
I Preset the radio station.

(Remote control operation)

3

4,5,6,7,8

5,6,7,8

2

1,10

9

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the MD, CD , TUNER(BAND), A UX b utton

to select desired function.

3 Press the TIMER button to select the timer play-

back mode.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

PLAY

SLEEP

PLAY

REC

4 While “f PLAY” is flashing, press the ENTER

button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

PLAY

REC

SLEEP

5 Within 5 seconds, press the or button to

set the hour to start, and then press the ENTER
button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

PLAY

REC

SLEEP

PLAY

REC

SLEEP

6 Press the or button to set the minute to

start, and then press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

I If not set manually , the ending time will automati-

cally be set for one hour after the starting time.

PLAY

REC

SLEEP

PLAY

REC

SLEEP

7 Press the or button to set the hour to stop,

then press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

SLEEP

8 Press the or button to set the minute to

stop, then press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

PLAY

REC

SLEEP

PLAY

9 Press the VOLUME button to adjust the sound

volume.

I Be careful not to turn the volume up too high.

10Press the POWER button to enter the stand-

by mode.

I The TIMER STAND-BY indicator will light up.

11When the timer start time is reached, timer play-

back will start.

12When the timer end time is reached, timer play-

back will stop.

I “f PLA Y” will disappear , and the timer mode will

be canceled.
The unit will enter the stand-by mode.

Notes:

I The timer cannot control the component con-

nected to the Auxiliary Input jacks.

I When the CD or MD is played to the end, play-

back will stop before the stop time.
If you wish to play to the stop time, set repeat
play for the CD or MD.

To change the programmed contents:

Start again from step 1.

To stop playback during timer playback:

Press the POWER button to enter the stand-by
mode.

To confirm the timer setting:

Press the TIMER button once.
I The turn-on time, the turn-off time and name of

sound source will be displayed.

To cancel timer operation:

1

While in the timer stand-by mode, press the
POWER button to turn the power on.

2

Press the TIMER button repeatedly to turn off
the timer, “f PLAY” will go out.

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DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

SLEEP

REC

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

SLEEP

REC

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

SLEEP

REC

(Continued)

● Before setting the timer, make sure that the
clock setting is correct. (Page 11)

■ Timer recording

Before timer recording, the following preparations
are required.

● Load a CD, a recordable MD.

● Preset the radio station.

(Remote control operation)

3

4,5,6,7,8

5,6,7,8

2

1,10

9

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the CD, TUNER(BAND), AUX button to

select desired function.

3 Press the TIMER button to select the timer

recording mode.

4 While “f REC” is flashing, press the ENTER

button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

REC

SLEEP

REC

5 Within 5 seconds, press the or button to

set the hour to start, and then press the ENTER
button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

REC

SLEEP

REC

REC

SLEEP

6 Press the or button to set the minute to

start, and then press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

● If not set manually , the ending time will automati­cally be set for one hour after the starting time.

REC

REC

SLEEP

REC

REC

SLEEP

7 Press the or button to set the hour to stop,

then press the ENTER button.

8 Press the or button to set the minute to

stop, then press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK

TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

REC

SLEEP

REC

9 Press the VOLUME button to adjust the sound

volume.

● Be careful not to turn the volume up too high.

10Press the POWER button to enter the stand-

by mode.

● The TIMER STAND-BY indicator will light up.

11When the timer start time is reached, timer

recording will start.

12When the timer end time is reached, timer

recording will stop.

● “f REC” will disappear, and the timer mode will
be canceled.
The unit will enter the stand-by mode.

Notes:

● The timer cannot control the component con­nected to the Auxiliary Input jacks.

● When the available recording time has been con­sumed, the recording will stop.

● Timer playback and timer recording cannot be
set at the same time using the timer.
Use the timer in one mode or the other.

To change the programmed contents:

Start again from step 1.

To confirm the timer setting:

Press the TIMER button once.

● The turn-on time, the turn-off time and name of
sound source will be displayed.

To cancel timer operation:

1

While in the timer stand-by mode, press the
POWER button to turn the power on.

2

Press the TIMER button repeatedly to turn off
the timer, “f REC” will go out.

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(Continued)

Caution:

In the following cases, the timer recording function
will not work.

● When a MiniDisc has not been inserted.

● When a playback-only MiniDisc is inserted.

● When the MiniDisc you inserted is protected

against accidental erasure.

● When there is no recording space left on the
MiniDisc you have inserted (when the “T OC FULL

” or “DISC FULL” messages appear).

■ Sleep operation

The radio, compact disc and MiniDisc can all be
turned off automatically.

(Remote control operation)

TIMER

SLEEP
ENTER

/

1 Play the desired sound source.
2 Press the SLEEP button.

REC

SLEEP

SLEEP

● If you do not need to change the time, the unit
will enter the sleep mode automatically.

3 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

REC

SLEEP

4 Press the or button to adjust the time.

(Maximum: 2 hours - Minimum: 1 minute)
The amount of sleep time can also be changed

during the sleep operation.

REC

SLEEP

To cancel the sleep operation:

Press the POWER button to enter the stand-by
mode.
The sleep operation can also be canceled as fol­lows if you can not set the unit to the stand-by mode
during recording.

1

Press the SLEEP button.

● “SLEEP” will flash.

2

Within 5 seconds, press the SLEEP button again.

● The sleep operation will be canceled.
(“SLEEP” will go out.)

Notes:

● Once the sleep time is set, it will remain the same
duration until the setting is changed.

● The sleep functions of this unit cannot be used
to control equipment connected to this unit. You
must use the sleep functions of the other equip­ment, if it has them.

■ Simultaneous sleep and timer op-

eration

T o use sleep and timer playback in combi­nation:

1

Perform steps 1 - 9 on page 31 “Timer playback”.

2

Perform steps 1 - 5 of the “Sleep operation” on
this page.

To use sleep and timer recording in com­bination:

1

Perform steps 1 - 9 on page 32 “Timer record­ing”.

2

Perform steps 1 - 5 of the “Sleep operation” on
this page.

Sleep timer setting

Timer playback
(record) setting

1 minute - 2 hours

Sleep operation will
automatically stop.

Timer playback
(record) start

Desired time

End time

5 Press the ENTER button.

DISC TOC
TRACK
MEMORY
RANDOM
TOTAL
REMAIN

REC

SLEEP

SLEEP

6 The unit will enter the stand-by mode automati-

cally after the preset sleep time has elapsed.

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USING EXTERNAL UNITS

■ Connecting external units

Before connecting external units, set this unit to the stand-by mode and turn off the power to the e xternal
units.

Connecting to stereos or MD/CD players (equipment which can output analog signals)

The other MD/CD player

Commercially available cord

To the output /
headphone jack

To the analog
output jacks

LEFT

Commercially available RCA cord

Note:

● When the audio output signal of an external unit is connected to this unit, oscillation may occur.
In such a case, disconnect either the input or output connection.

with 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo
mini-plug and RCA plugs

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

LEFT

LEFT

LEFT

AUX
INPUT
LEVEL

LEFT

RIGHT

● Red plug → To RIGHT

● White plug → To LEFT

■ Headphones

Notes:

● Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones, make sure the volume level is reduced.

● Be sure your headphones have a 1/8" (3.5mm) diameter plug and are between 16 ohms and 50

ohms impedance. The recommended impedance is 32 ohms.

● When headphones are connected, the speakers are disabled automatically.
Adjust the VOLUME control for the desired volume.

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(Continued)

■ Listening to sound from an exter-

nal unit

To listen to sound from an external unit connected
to the analog input terminals:

1

4
2

3

INPUT

LEVEL

AUX

MAX

MIN

1

2
4

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

■ Manual recording

You can start a recording manually while listening
to playback from other external equipment (Tape
deck, Tuner) connected to the auxiliary input.

1
2

4

H

7

3

4

6

AUX
INPUT
LEVEL

MAX

1

MIN

H

7
3

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2 Press the AUX button.
3 Star t playback on the external unit, and adjust

the input sound level using the AUX INPUT
LEVEL control.

● When the AUX INPUT LEVEL control is set to

MIN, no sound is obtained.

● Adjust the recording level so that the “OVER” in-

dicator does not light at the maximum level.

L
R

OVER

OVER

4 Adjust the sound level using the VOLUME

buttons on the remote control or the VOLUME
control on this main unit.

2 Load a recordable MD.

3 Press the AUX button.

4 Press the I REC button.

5 Start playback on the external unit.

6 Adjust the recording level using the AUX INPUT

LEVEL control.

● Adjust the recording level so that the “O VER” in­dicator does not light at the maximum level.

L
R

OVER

OVER

7 Press the 0 6 button.

To stop recording:

Press the ■ button.

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A Shutter will be used on
only one side (back).

Shutters will be used on
both sides.

WHAT IS A MINIDISC?

The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it
easily without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc.
However , dust entering the opening of the cartridge,
dirt on the cartr idge, warping, etc. may cause
malfunctions. Please note the following.

■ Handling the MiniDisc

Do not touch the disc directly!

Do not open the shutter or touch the disc directly.
If the shutter is opened forcibly, it may break.

Disc

e

Shutter

Cartridg

Where not to store discs:

Do not store discs in places with high temperatures
or humidity . Specifically , do not leave discs in places
exposed to direct sunlight or in cars with doors and
windows closed. Do not lea ve discs in places where
sand can get into the cartridge easily (e.g.,
beaches).

■ 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.

● To add a recording to such a disc, slide the acci­dental erase prevention tab back to its original
position.

Tab

Protected against
accidental erasure

■ What is a MiniDisc?

● A MiniDisc is a 2-1/2" (64 mm) diameter disc

which is stored in a cartridge. MiniDiscs are easy
to handle, compared to compact discs, because
they are protected against dust and scratches.

● Recording and playback use a digital system with
a sound quality that is similar to that found on
compact discs.
MiniDiscs cannot twist or stretch like tapes. The
quality of sound will not deteriorate. MiniDiscs
are extremely durable.

● Never disassemble MiniDiscs.

■ Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Cod-

ing [ATRAC]

The ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Cod­ing) is a new technology that is designed to
eliminate the information in sounds which you can
not hear and to compress the remaining sound data
so that the recording uses about 1/5 of the original
sound information. Sound data is analyzed and
filtered to take advantage of psycho acous­ticmasking. The acoustic quality of the sound is not
impaired.

■ Types of discs

There are two types of discs: playback-only and
recordable type.

● Playback-only MiniDisc:

This type of MiniDisc is used for commercially
available prerecorded music. This is the same
kind of optical disc as CDs. Pla yback is performed
using an optical pickup. (Recording and editing
are not possible.)

● Recordable MiniDisc:

This is a “raw disc” on which recording can be
performed. A magneto optical disc is used.
Recordings are made using a laser and
magnetic field. Repeated recording is possible.

■ How to apply labels

When sticking a label on an MD cartridge, be sure
to observe the following. If a label is not affixed
properly, an MD may become jammed in the unit
such that it can not be removed.

● Stick a label correctly to the specified area.
(Do not stick labels to areas other than the
specified one.)

● Do not stick one label upon another.

● If a label is peeling off or starts to

come loose, replace it with a new
one.

■ Shock Resistant Memory

During playback, approximately 10 seconds of
information is stored in the semiconductor memory.
Therefore, even when the pickup cannot read
information for a second or two due to an external
shock, the sound continues without interruption
because the information stored in memory is
output.

36

MINI DISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

Even if the maximum recording time of a
MiniDisc has not been reached, “TOC
FULL ” may be displayed.

Even if the maximum recording time of a
MiniDisc has not been reached, “DISC
FULL” may be displayed.

Even if several short tracks are erased,
the remaining recording time may not
show an increase.

T w o tracks ma y not be combined in edit­ing.

The total of the recorded time and time
remaining on a disc may not add up to
the maximum possible recording time.

If recorded tracks are fast re versed or fast
forwarded, the sound may skip.

TROUBLESHOOTING

In the MD system, the delimiter of the recording area on an
MD is programmed in a TOC. If partial erasing, recording
and editing are repeated several times, TOC information will
fill up, ev en though the number of tracks has not reached the
limit (255 tracks), and further recording will be impossible. (If
you use the all erase function, this MD can be used from the
beginning.)

If there is any flaw on the MiniDisc, that part is automatically
excluded from the space available for recording. Therefore,
the recording time becomes shorter.

When the remaining recording time of a disc is displayed,
short tracks less than 12 seconds long may not be included
in the total.

For MiniDiscs on which repeated recording and editing op­erations were performed, the COMBINE function may not
work.
A track recorded from a CD (digital recording) and a track
recorded from a radio or other equipment (analog recording)
cannot be combined.

A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum unit of
recording. So, even if a track is less than 2 seconds long, it
will use about 2 seconds of space on the disc. Therefore , the
time actually available for recording may be less than the
remaining time displayed.
If there are scratches on discs, those sections will be auto­matically avoided (no recording will be placed in those sec­tions). Therefore, the recording time will be reduced.

An MD which has been recorded or edited repeatedly may
skip during fast reverse or fast forward.

■ If a problem occurs

If this unit functions abnormally during operation, first check the following items. If the unit continues to function
abnormally, or if an abnormality appears other than listed below, set this unit to the stand-by mode and discon­nect the AC power plug, then consult your SHARP dealer or service personnel.

General

Symptom

● The clock is wrong.

● When a button is pressed, the unit

does not respond.

● No sound is heard.

● Radios make unusual noise or the

picture on the TV screen is dis­torted.

Possible cause

● Did a power failure occur?

● Is the volume level is set to “0”?

● Are the headphones connected?

Are the speaker wires disconnected?

●

● When a radio or TV which uses an

indoor antenna is placed near the
unit, the picture on the TV screen
may be distorted or the radio may
not function properly.

37

Remedy

● Try setting it again.

● Set this unit to the stand-by

mode and then turn it back on.
Then, retry the operation.

● Increase the volume level.

● Disconnect the headphones.

● Connect the wires securely.

● It is recommended that you use

an external antenna.

(Continued)

CD Playback

Symptom

● Even though a disc has been
loaded, “CD NO DISC” or “ERR”
is displayed.

● Playback stops in the middle of a
track, or playback is not performed
properly.

● Playback sounds are skipped.

MD recording and playback

Symptom

● A recording cannot be made.

● Even though a disc has been

loaded, “MD NO DISC” or “READ
ERR” is displayed.

● Playback sounds are skipped.

Radio reception

Symptom

● Radios make unusual noise con­secutively.

● The preset channel cannot be re­called.

Possible cause

● The disc is loaded up-side down.

● The disc is very dirty.

● The disc which does not satisfy the

standards.

● Is the unit located near excessive
vibrations?

● Has condensation formed inside the
unit?

Possible cause

● Is the MiniDisc protected against
accidental erasure?

● Did you try to make recording on a
play-back only MiniDisc?

● Can you see the “DISC FULL” or
“TOC FULL
play? ( :number or symbol)

● The source has been encoded with
the SCMS signal (Serial Copy Man­agement System).

● The disc is very dirty.

● Is the unit located near excessive

vibrations?

● Has condensation formed inside the
unit?

” message in the dis-

Possible cause

● The unit is placed near the TV or
computer.

● The antenna direction is not placed
properly.

● Did you erase the programmed sta­tion?

Remedy

● Load the disc with the correct
side up.

● Clean the disc.

● Load the correct disc.

● Place the unit on a firm, level

surface free from vibration.

● Remove the disc and leave the
power turned on. The unit
should function properly in
about 1 hour.

Remedy

● Slide the accidental erase pre­vention tab back to its original
position.

● Replace it with a recordable
disc.

● Put in another recordable disc
with recording space on it.

● Use another source.

● Clean the disc.

● Place the unit on a firm, level

surface free from vibration.

● Remove the disc and leave the
power turned on. The unit
should function properly in
about 1 hour.

Remedy

● When the unit receives a radio
broadcast near a TV set, a com­puter or a word-processor,it may
pick up noise. If this hap­pens,try to move the unit from
the place where the noise is
picked up.

● Correct the antenna direction.

● Preset the channel again.

● Redo programming.

Remote control

Symptom

● The remote control does not func­tion or does not operate properly.

● The power cannot be turned on
from the remote control.

Possible cause

● The batteries (polarity) are not in­serted properly.

● The batteries inside the remote con­trol are dead.

● The remote control is operated from
an incorrect distance or angle.

● Is the AC power cord plugged in?

38

Remedy

● Insert properly.

● Replace the batteries.

● Operate it within a range of

8" (0.2m) to 20' (6m) and within
an angle of 15 ° to either side of
center.

● Connect the AC power cord.

ERROR MESSAGES

When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows:

Error messages
BLANK MD
CAN’T EDIT

CAN’T REC

CD NO DISC

DISC FULL

FOCUS ERR

MD ERR

MD NO DISC

MECHA ERR*
(*:Number or
symbol)

NAME FULL

NOT AUDIO

PLAY MD
PROTECTED

READ ERR

TEMP OVER

TOC ERR*
(*:Number or
symbol)

TOC FULL*
(*:Number or
symbol)

TOC W ERR

U TOC ERR*
(*:Number or
symbol)

U TOC ERR W

? DISC
00:00

● Nothing is recorded.

● A track cannot be edited.

● Recording cannot be performed correctly

due to vibration or shock in the unit.

● Timer recording is impossible or there is no
available space on the MD.

● A CD has not been loaded.

● The disc data cannot be read.

● The disc is out of recording space.

● A disc has not been loaded.

● The disc data cannot be read.

● Trouble is found.

● A MiniDisc has not been loaded.

● The disc data cannot be read.

● There is a mechanical problem and the disc

is not working properly .

● The number of characters for the disc name
or track name exceeds 40.

● The data recorded on this disc is not audio
data.

● You tried to record on a playback-only disc.

● The disc is write protected.

● The disc is damaged.

● A TOC is not written on the MD or there is

something wrong with data.

● The temperature is too high.

● The disc is damaged.

● TOC information cannot be read.

● MD not specified.

● There is no space left for recording charac-

ter information (track names, disc names,
etc.).

● Recording is impossible.

● TOC information recorded on the MD does

not match the MD specifications or it can­not be read.

● The TOC information could not be created
properly due to a mechanical shock or to
scratches on the disc.

● The data contains an error.

● Music is not being recorded.

Meaning

● Replace it with another disc.

Remedy

● Change the stop position of the track and
then try editing it.

● Re-record or replace the MiniDisc.

● Replace it with another disc.

● Load a CD.

● Reload the CD.

● Replace the disc with another recordable

disc.

● Reload the MiniDisc.

● Contact the shop where you purchased the

unit.

● Load a MiniDisc.

● Reload the MiniDisc.

● Set this unit to the stand-by mode and press

the MD EJECT button.

● Shorten the disc or track name.

● Select another track.

● Replace the disc.

● Replace it with another recordable disc.

● Move the write protection tab back to its

original position.

● Reload the disc or replace it.

● Set this unit to the stand-by mode and wait

for a while.

● Replace it with another disc.

● Replace it with another recordable disc.

● Contact the shop where you purchased the

unit.

● Replace it with another disc.

● Erase the disc and try recording again.

● Set this unit to the stand-by mode and try to

write the TOC again. (Remove any source
of shock or vibration while writing.)

● Replace it with another disc.

● Replace the disc with another recordable

disc.

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RESETTING THE MICROCOMPUTER

1,2

2

If this product is subjected to strong external inter­ference (mechanical shock, excessive static elec­tricity , abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.)
or if it is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction or
the display may not function correctly. If such a prob­lem occurs, do the following:

1 Press the POWER button to enter the stand-by

mode.

2 Press the POWER button while holding down

the EQUALIZER button and the PLAY
button.

● “ALL CLEAR” will appear.

MAINTENANCE

■ Internal care

● Do not touch the Laser pickup lens. If fingerprints

or dust accumulate on the pickup, clean it gently
with a dry cotton swab.

■ External care

● Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and

a diluted soap solution, then wipe with a dry cloth.

● Do not use chemically treated cleaning cloths or
other chemicals.

■ Care of compact discs

NO

Caution:

● The operation explained abov e will erase all data
stored in memory including clock and timer
settings, and tuner, MD and CD presets.

YES
Correct

Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, how­ever mistrac king 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 a wa y 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.

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SPECIFICATIONS

As 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 deviations from these values in
individual units.

● General
Power source: AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power

consumption: 60 W

Dimensions: Width; 6-5/16" (160 mm)

Height; 9-1/2" (240 mm)
Depth; 11-13/16" (300 mm)
Weight: 9.7 lbs. (4.4 kg)

● Amplifier section
Output power: FTC 16 watts per channel

minimum RMS into 4 ohms
from 80 Hz to 20 kHz with no
more than 10% total
harmonic distortion

Output terminals: Speaker; 4 ohms

Headphones; 16 - 50 ohms
(recommended 32 ohms)

Input terminals: AUX; 500 mV/47 k ohms

● MiniDisc recorder section
Type: MiniDisc recorder

Signal readout: Non-contact, 3-beam semi-

conductor laser pickup

Rotation speed: 400 - 900 rpm CLV, Approx.
Error correction: ACIRC (Advanced Cross In-

terleave Reed-Solomon
Code)

Quantization: 20-bit linear (A/D converter)
Coding: ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform

Acoustic Coding)

Sampling

frequency: 44.1 kHz

Recording

method: Magnetic modulation

overwrite method

Frequency

response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
D/A converter: 1-bit D/A converter
Wow and flutter: Unmeasurable

(less than 0.001% W. peak)

Signal/noise ratio: 95 dB (1 kHz)
Dynamic range: 90 dB (1 kHz)
Audio channel: Stereo; 2 channels

Monaural; 1 channel
(playback only)
(long-time recording mode)

● Compact disc player section
Type: Top open type compact disc

player

Signal readout: Non-contact, 3-beam semi-

conductor laser pickup

Rotation speed: 200 - 500 rpm CLV, Approx.
Error correction: CIRC (Cross Interleave Reed-

Solomon Code)

Quantization: 16-bit linear
Frequency

response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
D/A converter: 1-bit D/A converter
Signal/noise ratio: 95 dB (1 kHz)
Dynamic range: 90 dB (1 kHz)
Wow and flutter: Unmeasurable

(less than 0.001% W. peak)

● Tuner section
Frequency range: FM; 87.5 - 108.0 MHz

AM; 530 - 1,720 kHz

Sensitivity: FM; 2.5 µV (75 ohms unbal-

anced)
AM; 650 µV/m

● Speaker section
Type: Full range speaker system

Speakers: 4" (10cm) full-range speaker
Maximum input

power: 40 W
Rated input

power: 20 W
Impedance: 4 ohms
Dimensions: Width; 6-5/16" (160 mm)

Height; 9-1/2" (240 mm)
Depth; 7-1/4" (183 mm)
Weight; 4.0 lbs. (1.8 kg)/each

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MEMO

42

CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”), when
shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair
the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for
parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.

This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product nor to the additional excluded item(s) set forth below nor to any
Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to improper voltage or other misuse, abnormal
service or handling, or which has been altered or modified in design or construction.

In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should follow the steps set forth below and provide proof of
purchase to the servicer.

The limited warranty described herein is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers by law. ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD(S)
FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those described herein,
or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein on behalf of Sharp.

The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive
remedy available to the purchaser. Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time described herein, shall constitute
complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product, and shall constitute full
satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any
way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone
other than an authorized servicer. Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or
property damage. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not
apply to you.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE
TO STATE.

Model Specific Section
Your Product Model Number & Description:

Warranty Period for this Product: One (1) year parts and labor from the date of purchase.
Additional Item(s) Excluded from
Warranty Coverage (if any): Non-functional accessories.
Where to Obtain Service: At a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the United States. To find a location of the

What to do to Obtain Service: Ship prepaid or carry in your Product to a Sharp Authorized Servicer. Be sure to

TO OBTAIN SUPPLY, ACCESSORY OR PRODUCT INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-BE-SHARP.

MD-M1 MD Micro System

(Be sure to have this information available when you need service for your Product.)

nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer, call Sharp toll free at 1-800-BE-SHARP.
have Proof of Purchase available. If you ship the Product, be sure it is insured and

packaged securely.

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