Sharp MT821 - MiniDisc Recorder - Metallic Operation Manual

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ACCESSORIES

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SPECIAL

NOTES

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PRECAUTIONS

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NAMES OF CONTROLS AND

INDICATORS

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POWERSOURCE

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BEFORERECORDING

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RECORDING USING THE ANALOG

CABLE

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RECORDING USING THE OPTICAL

DIGITAL

CABLE

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RECORDING FROM THE

MICROPHONE

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CONVENIENT RECORDING

FUNCTION

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ABOUT TRACK

NUMBERS..............

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ABOUT

THE

TOC..

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PLAYINGA MiniDiscC

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CONVENIENT PLAYBACK

FUNCTIONS

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EDITING

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USING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT . . 32
CONVENIENT OPERATION OF THE

UNIT...........................................

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WHATIS AMINIDISC?

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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MINIDISC

SYSTEM LIMITATIONS..

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ERROR

MESSAGES..

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MAINTENANCE

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Remote Control Unit x 1

(RRMCW0043AFSD)

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Headphones (RPHOH0185AFZZ) x 1

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AC Adaptor

(RADPA3489AFZZ)

x 1

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Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

(AD-T51 BT) x 1

(UBATl0088AFSA)

Note:

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Battery Case (GCASZ0086AFSA) x 1

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Analog Cable

(QCNWG0382AFZZ)

x 1

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Optical Digital Cable x 1

(QCNWG0422AFZZ)

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Carrying Bag

(UBAGCOO83AFSA)

x 1

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Handstrap

(UBNDT0086AFSA)

x 1

Parts and equipment mentioned in this operation manual other than those detailed above
are not included.

For optional accessories, contact your local dealer, call the Sharp

Accesories

and Supply Center at l-800-642-2122, or visit SHARP’s web site (http:/’
www.sharp-usa.com).

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How to attach the

handstrap

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It is the intent of Sharp that this product

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be used in full compliance with the copy­right laws of the United States and that
prior permission be obtained from copy­right owners whenever necessary.

Caution

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use of controls or adjust-

herein may result in hazardous

Contains Lithium-ion Battery. Must be

Disposed of properly. Contact Local En­vironmental Officials for disposal instruc­tions.
US and foreign patents licensed from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora­tion.
The letters in brackets contained in the

model number indicate the color of the

product only. Operation and specifica­tions are unaffected.

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 bottom of the unit.

Please retain this information.

Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Place of purchase

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 in-

stalled 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 re-

ceiver 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.

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lmportant

Do not wear your headphones when you
are crossing streets or near traffic.
Do not use your headphones while driv-

ing a motor vehicle, it may create a dan­gerous traffic hazard and may be ille­gal. Remember to obey all of the safety

rules in your area.

Do not play the unit at a high volume.

Hearing experts advise against ex-

tended listening at high volume levels.

If you experience ringing in your ears,

reduce the volume or discontinue use.

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Volume setting

If the volume is adjusted according to your
usual expectations of noise, you may dam­age your hearing due to the high volume.

Reduce the volume before starting to play.
MiniDiscs,

compared to ordinary cassette

tapes, have very little noise.

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Concern for others when listen-

ing to

MiniDiscs

While listening to music, the sound escap-

ing from your headphones may annoy
people around you.
If you are using the unit in particularly
crowded places (such as on trains or
buses), reduce the volume to avoid disturb­ing people around you.

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Storing the unit

Avoid using or leaving the unit in
the following places.

Places exposed to direct sunlight for

many hours (especially in cars with the

doors and windows closed) or near heat-

ers.
(The cabinet may deform, change color
or malfunction.)

Places exposed to water.

Places exposed to excessive dust.

Places where temperatures are exces-

sively high or low.

Places (bathrooms) where the humidity

is extremely high.
Places with strong magnetic fields such

as TVs or loudspeakers.

Places exposed to vibration.

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Places where sand can easily enter the

‘inside of the unit (beaches etc.).

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If the unit is used near radio tuners or

TVs, noise and/or picture interference
may result. If you experience these prob­lems, move the unit away from such de­vices.

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Precautions

To avoid accidental electric shock
or other possible problems, observe
the precautions listed below.

Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
Do not drop or subject the unit to shock.
Do not use the unit near open flames.
Do not spill liquid on the unit.
Do not use an external power supply,
other than the 5V DC power supply
packaged unit.
SHARP is not responsible for damage

due to improper use. Refer all servicing

to a SHARP authorized service center.

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Notes about the

rechargeable

batterv

A rechargeable lithium-ion battery is the

only kind that can be used. Even if the

battery supplied with the unit is not used,
you should charge it at least once every
three months to maintain the battery.
The rechargeable battery can be

charged approximately 300 times.

Do not use any battery other than that

specified. Use of other batteries may

cause malfunctions.
When the operating time is reduced to

about half the normal amount of time,

even after a full charge is performed, re-

place the battery with a new one.
When charging or when using the re

chargeable battery, use it within an am-

bient temperature range of 41

“F(5”C)

to

95”F(35”C).

If the rechargeable battery is used in a
cold environment, the operating time

will

be reduced.

Since the rechargeable battery is
vulnerable to damage, please note

the following.

Do not

carry

the battery in your pocket

or a bag together with metal objects

(keys, coins, jewelry, etc.). The battery
may short out and generate significant

amounts of heat.

Do not short-circuit the terminals as they
will become very hot and will damage
the battery.
Do not dip the battery in water, do not dis-

pose of it in a fire, and do not take it apart.

To avoid damaging the battery and
shortening its service life, please

note the followina.

Do not drop or

subject

the battery to
shock.
Do not insert objects (metal etc.) into the

battery compartment of this product or

into the rechargeable battery. Do not get
the terminals dirty. If the rechargeable
terminals are dirty, the operating time

may be shortened or it may not be pos­sible to charge the battery.
After the rechargeable battery is charged
or used, it will get slightly warm. This is

normal.

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Remote control unit

1. Synchro Recording Indicator

2. Character/Time Information Indicator

3. Record Indicator

4. Repeat Indicator

5. Random Indicator

6. Disc Mode Indicator

7. Total Track Number Indicator

8. Track Number Indicator

9. Battery Indicator

10. Headphones Jack

11. Display/Volume Shuttle Switch

12. Hold Switch

13. Play/Pause/Fast Reverse/
Fast Forward Shuttle Switch

14. Stop/Power Off/Bass/Play Mode
Shuttle Switch

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Main unit

1. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator

2.

Record Indicator

3.

Level Meter

4.

Repeat Indicator

5.

TOC Indicator

6.

Battery Indicator

7.

Random Indicator

8. Track Number Indicator

9.

Character/Time Information

Indicator

10. Synchro Recording Indicator

11. Disc Mode Indicator

12. Disc Name Indicator

13. Track Name Indicator

14. Remaining Recording Time
Indicator

15. Total Track Number Indicator

16. Record/Track Mark Button

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17. Mode Button

18. Bass/Delete Button

19. Enter/Fast

Play/Synchro Button

20. Volume/Cursor Up Button

21. Volume/Cursor Down Button

22. Edit/Auto Mark/Time Mark Button

23. Display/Character Select button

24. Fast Reverse/Fast Forward/Record­ing Level Control/Name Select
Shuttle Switch

25. Stop/Power Off Button

26. Play/Pause Button

27. Open Lever

28. Headphones Jack

29. Optical/Line Input Jack

30. Handstrap Holder

31. Hold Switch

32. Battery Case Connection Terminals

33. Microphone Input Jack

34.

5v DC Input Jack

35. Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

Compartment

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This unit can be used with 4 different power sources: a rechargeable battery, an AC

adaptor, a battery case, and a separately available car adaptor (AD-CA20X).

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Mark

To the DC IN 5V jack
Insert securely, all the

way

In.

AC

12OV,

60 Hz

To an AC outlet

Notes:

00After charging has been completed, the

AC adaptor may be left connected.

(For example, when charging at night)
If the rechargeable battery is in the unit,
it will be charged, even while operating

the unit. (Float charge)

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Rechargeable battery power

When the rechargeable battery IS used for
the

first time

or when you want to use it af-

ter a long period of non use, be sure to

charge it fully.

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2
3
4

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Open the rechargeable battery compart-

ment cover.
Insert the rechargeable battery.

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Insert the side with the arrow first.

Close the rechargeable battery compart-

ment cover.
Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet,

and then insert the plug on the AC adap-

tor cord into the DC IN 5V jack.

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About 4 seconds later, "

B "

will

flash, and the battery will

begin

charg-

ing.

l Battery charging will be complete

in

3.0 hours. When the charging IS com­plete,

" B " will

go out.

Do not force open the rechargeable bat­tery cover too far.
When the AC adaptor plug is inserted

and a MiniDisc has already been in-

serted, playback may start automatically.

In this case, press the

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/

:OFF button

twice to turn the power off.

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3

d-

Backof

the

MD recorder

While you are using the rechargeable

battery and the alkaline battery at the

same time, do not remove either of them.

If you do, while the unit is in the play
mode, playback will stop. When in the
recording mode, the recorded contents
will be erased, and the power may be
disconnected.
Do not use rechargeable batteries
(nickel-cadmium battery etc.) in the bat­tery case.
If the unit will not be used for a long pe­riod of time, remove the battery. (Even
if the power is turned off, the battery will
drain slowly but

continuously.)
Be sure to hold the plug when removing
it. If you pull on the cord, it may break,
or the unit may malfunction.
Do not use any car adaptor except for
the separately available AD-CA20X.
For information about the battery life, see

the battery section in the SPECIFICA­TIONS on page 40.
This unit should only be used within the

range of

32”F(O”C)

and 104”F(40°C).

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Alkaline battery power

If you use the battery case and the re­chargeable battery at the same time, the
MD can play much longer than with only
one battery power source.

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Use one commercially available alkaline
battery (LR6, “AA” size).

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Make sure that a fully charged recharge­able battery is inserted.

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Do not use the unit if it only has an

alkaline battery in it.

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Insert the battery into the battery case.
(1) Open the case cover.
(2) Insert the battery according to the

polarity marked on the inside of the
battery case. Then, close the case

cover.

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Attach the battery case to the main unit.

(1) Match the bumps on the battery case

to the holes in the main unit.

(2) Turn the screw in the direction

marked “LOCK” to secure the bat­tery case.

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AC power

1

Connect the cord from the AC adaptor
to the DC IN 5V jack on the main unit.

2

Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

Notes:

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When there is thunder or lightning in your

vicinity, unplug the AC adaptor from the
AC outlet.

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When the unit is not in use for extended

periods, remove the AC adaptor from the
AC outlet.

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Never use an AC adaptor other than the

one specified. Otherwise, problems or
serious hazards may be created.

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Do not bend, twist or tie the power cord

or put heavy objects on top of it.

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Type of recording

Two types of recording are possible: “Digital recording” and “Analog recording”. There are
different cables and connections for each type of recording, depending on the jacks on the
equipment being connected to the unit.

(1)

Analog

recording

(2) Digital recording

Connect the unit to equipment that has a

Connect the unit to equipment that has an

line output jack, using the analog cable

in

optical output jack using the optical digital

cluded with this unit.

cable included with this unit. Usinq an opti-

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Main equipment: CD player, MD player,

radio cassette player, etc.

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Cable required: Analog cable included

cal signal to transfer the music to

a Minidisc

allows very high quality recording.

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Main equipment: CD player, MD player,

with this unit

To the line output
jacks on a stereo

DSS tuner, etc.

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Cable required: Optical digital cable

included with the unit.

Optical digital cable

included with this unit

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Playback side

To the optical output
jack (square shaped
jack) on a stereo etc.

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Types of discs

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

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Playback-only

MiniDisc:

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Recordable

MiniDisc:

This type of MiniDisc usually contains

This is a “raw disc” on which recording

commercially available pre-recorded

can be performed.

music. This is the same kind of optical

This is a magnetooptical disc.

disc as CDs. Playback is performed

us-

Recordings are made using a laser and

ing an optical pickup.

a modulated magnetic field. Repeated

(Recording and editing are not possible.)

recording is possible.

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10

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There will only

Shutters can be

be a shutter on

seen on both

one side (the back).

sides of this
type of disc.

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To prevent recorded discs from being erased accidentally

Notes:

Protected against
accidental erasure

Slide the accidental erase prevention tab,
located on the side of the disc, in the direc­tion indicated bv the arrow.

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When making important recordings, it is

recommended that you use the AC

adaptor. A fully charged rechargeable

battery should be loaded into the unit.

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Then, even if a power failure occurs, the

power source will switch over to the re-

chargeable battery automatically.

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When using the rechargeable battery or

the alkaline battery, if the headphones
volume level is set to

“o”, the battery

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.

consumption will be less than when lis-

tening to the recording while it is being

made.
Insert each plug firmly. If the connections
are poor, the recording may not be made

properly. Always keep the plugs clean.

If the plugs are dirty, electrical noise may

be recorded.

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Recording from CDs or MDs (Synchro recording)

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Svnchro recording is a method that detects the playback sound from the source equip-

ment. When

sound

is present, it automatically

starts

recording. When the sour&is

silent, the recordina will be paused

1. connect the external equipment.
(See page 8.)

. Insert a recordable

MiniDisc.

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3

Press the REC button.

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To record from a tuner, first tune in a

broadcast.

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To record from a CD, first start play-

ing the track you want to record.

4

While

playing sound from the external
equipment connected to this unit, move
the

H1

REC LEVEL H shuttle switch

to adjust the recording level.

5

6

0

Adjust the recording level so that the

maximum sound volume from the
source makes the reading swing
somewhere between -4

dB

and 0

dB.

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To record from a CD, first adjust the

recording level. Then put the equip­ment connected to this unit into the
playback stand-by mode.

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

Begin playback on the source equip­ment.

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Recording will begin automatically.

To interrupt recording:

When the source equipment is stopped,
the unit will enter the synchro recording

stand-by mode. When playback is re­sumed, a recording will be resumed.
If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more,
the recording will be paused.
Pressing the

HI

button on this unit
(when in this mode) will cause the unit
to enter the recording stand-by mode
and cancel the synchro recording mode.

To stop recording:

Press the

U:OFF

button.

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If the unit is left unattended after the

recording is complete, the power will
automatically shut off in approximately
2 minutes.

OdB

-4dB

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After recording:

Press the

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/:OFF button while in the stop
mode.

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After the track number has been written
on the disc, the power will shut off auto-

matically. (For details about the TOC,

see page 20.)

To remove

the MiniDisc:

Turn

off the power and move the OPEN

lever in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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Recording from a tuner or a CD

(Manual recording)

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Manual recordings can be started and

stopped as you like.

1

Place the unit in the recording stand-by

mode. (Perform steps 1

--

4 in the “Syn-

chro recording” section.)

2

Press the

)I1

button.

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Recording will start.

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To record from a CD, press the

)I1

button, and then start playback on the
equipment connected to this unit.

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Track numbers can be created while

recording. (Page 17)

To interrupt recording:

Press the

)II

button while recording.

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The unit will enter the recording stand-

by mode.

0

To resume recording, press the HI but-

ton again.
The track number will be increased by

one each time you interrupt a record­ing.

Recordings

can not be made in the
following situations:

B

Recording on a playback-only MiniDisc

(commercially available music)

D

If a MiniDisc is protected against acci-

dental erasure (page 9)

about

the recording level:

B

If the recording level is too low, the play­back sound volume may be too low to
hear well. If it is too high, the playback
sound may be greatly distorted. Since
digitally recorded CDs have a large dy-

namic range (the volume can vary tre­mendously from very soft to extremely
loud), do not set the recording level any
higher than is necessary.

Precautions

when recording:

B

Do not jar or bump the main unit while

recording. Otherwise, the recording
may be unusable.

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Depending on the strength and type 01

playback signal in the original record­ing, the new recording may not begin
or pause at the correct point when in
the synchro mode. If this happens, try

making a manual recording.

Precautions when inserting a MiniDisc:

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To insert a MiniDisc, push on the middle

of the edge of the disc while holding it
parallel to the main unit.

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If any resistance is felt, do not try to

force the

MiniDisc

into the unit. It may

additional more problems. If resistance

is felt, remove the MiniDisc and try re­loading it.

Notes:

l Whenever any button is pressed, the

remote control display will light for ap
proximately 7 seconds.

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The REC button does not light.

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This is the method used for recording digital signals from CDs or

MDs

exactly as they

are stored on the original. Compared to recordings made from analog inputs, digital

recordings have extremely high-quality sound.

1

Connect the external equipment.
(See page 8.)

Synchro recording: Page 10

perform the following steps on the
equipment connected to this unit.

(1) First, put it in the playback mode.
(2) Next, put it in the pause mode.
(3) Finally, position it at the beginning

(1) Insert a recordable MiniDisc, and

then press the REC button.

(2) Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

(3) Start the playback on the equipment

connected to this unit.

Manual recording: Page 11

(1) Insert a recordable MiniDisc, and

then press the REC button.

(2) Press the

)[I

button.

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When recording from digital inputs,it

is not necessary to adjust the record­ing level.

There are cases where digital

recording may be impossible.

In the following cases digital recording is
impossible, even if you are using digital

cables.

When you attempt to make a new digital
recording from a track that was digitally re­corded on a

MiniDisc.

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MiniDiscs

are designed so that only first

generation digital copies can be made.

Further digital copies are prevented by
the SCMS (Serial Copy Management
System).

fFGj%aq

Digital cable

-1

E=5

CD player, MD

Digitally recorded

MiniDisc

lPlaybackl

Digital cable

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Analog recording is
possible.

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Notes:

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This unit incorporates a sampling rate converter.
When this unit is connected to digital equipment such as a DSS tuner or DAT tape

recorder that use a different sampling frequency (32 kHz or 48

kHz),

recordings can

still be made. (The sampling frequency of this unit is 44.1

kHz.)

When making a digital recording from a portable CD player (if the player has a sound
skip prevention function and this function is turned on) the optical output will drop out

and digital recording will not be possible. Be sure to turn the sound skip prevention
function off.

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Recording from the microphone (Mic synchro recording)

The recording will begin automatically in response to a noise or a person speaking. When
the sound stops, the recording will pause. This function is convenient when recording
lectures, conferences, etc.

Stereo microphone

(commercially available)

To the MIC IN jack

1

Connect the stereo microphone to the
MIC IN jack on the main unit.

0

When a microphone is connected to

this unit, the unit will automatically
switch to input from the microphone.

2

Insert a recordable

MiniDisc.

(See page 10.)

3

Press the REC button.

0

A monaural, long-play recording mode

is available. (Page 17)

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Timed identification marks can be cre-

ated while recording. (Page 15)

4

Move the

t++

REC LEVEL w shuttle

switch to adjust the recording level.

OdB

-4dB

0 Adjust the recording level so that the

maximum sound volume from the

source makes the reading swing be-

tween -4

dB

and 0

dB.

0

When the recording level display is

changed from “MIC H 21” to “MIC L
20”,

the sound will be interrupted mo-

mentarily.

This is normal.

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Press the ENTER/SYNC button to se­lect the synchro recording level. (This
level can be changed, even while re­cording.)

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Refer to the following table.

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Synchro

recording level

Sound level at which

display

to start recording

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When the microphone input is set to

“MIC SYNC

H”,

recording will start

when the smallest noise is detected.

If the unit starts recording too often

from small unwanted noises, set the

microphone input to “MIC SYNC L”.

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6

When a sound, such as a person speak­ing, is picked up by the microphone, re­cording will begin automatically.

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If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or

more, the recording will be paused au-

tomatically. However, the unit will not

pause for about the first 10 seconds

after recording has started.

To interrupt a synchro recording:

Press the

,I1

button while recording.

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The Mic synchro recording mode will be

canceled, and the unit will enter the re­cording stand-by mode.

0

To resume synchro recording, press the

ENTER/SYNC button again.

To stop recording:

Press the

U:OFF

button.

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Recording from the microphone

(Mic manual recording)

0

You can start recording manually (any-

time you like).

1

Put the unit in the recording stand-by

mode. (Perform steps 1

---

4 in the “Mic

synchro recording” section.)

2

Press the

,I!

button.

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Recording will start.

To interrupt a recording:

Press the

,I1

button while recording.

0

The unit will enter the recording stand-

by mode.

0

To resume recording, press the

)!I

but-

ton again.

The track number will be increased by

one each time you interrupt a record-

ing.

To stop recording:

Press the

U:OFF

button.

Notes:

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If you want to use a microphone, be sure it is a plug-in-power type microphone.

l When a plug-in-powertype microphone is plugged in, the main unit will provide power

for the microphone’s operation.

l If a different type of microphone is plugged in, it may not operate properly or it may

cause the unit to malfunction.

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Insert the plug firmly. If you don’t, the recording will not be made properly.

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Use a microphone with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) diameter stereo mini plug.

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While making a mic recording, do not connect anything to the LINE IN jack on the main

unit.

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Creating marks while making a mic recording

(Timed auto mark function)

Marks can be created at a fixed interval
(every 5 minutes is the default setting) so

that the beginning of any track can be found.

The interval at which marks are created can
be changed by the user.

While in the recording stand-by mode or
while recording, press the EDIT button.

Each time the button is pressed, the set­ting will change as follows:

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(A mark is created
every 5 minutes.)

(A mark is created
every

10

minutes.)

The time between marks may vary

slightly when compared with the actual

recording time.

About the timed auto mark:

Whenever a recording begins, a track num-

ber will be created automatically.

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-

: Track number which is created

when a silence lasts for 3 seconds or

more during synchro recording.

0- -

-

:

Track number which is created

bv the timed auto mark function.

Example when the setting is for “5 minutes”:

1

When making a mic synchro recording

1

Track Track

Track

Track Track

number

1

number 2

number

3 number 4

number 5

I.

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:.

>

A

A

1

If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or

1

more, a timed auto mark will be
created 5 minutes after the previ­ously created track number..

When making

a mic manual recording

Track

Track

Track

Track

number

1

number

2

number 3

number

4

!

,

t

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5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

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A timed auto mark will be created ev-

ery 5 minutes.

When the timed auto mark setting has

beenchanged

Track

Track

number 1

number 2

,

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3 minutes

10 minutes

10 minutes

When the setting is changed to 10

minutes while recording, a timed auto
mark will be created 10 minutes after

[

the change is made.

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Recording tracks as a single track

You can record several pieces of music as
a single track, disable the auto marker func­tion.

1

Press the EDIT button while the record-

ing is paused.

(The display will be blanked

out immediately.)

2

Press the

)II

button.

0

Recording will start.

Note:

0

When making digital recordings using a

CD player or an MD player, track num­bers will be created automatically re­gardless of the setting of the auto marker
function.

Making a track number

automatically:

Press the EDIT button while the recording
is paused.

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“AUTO MARK” will be displayed.

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To start recording from the

middle of an existing track

You can erase a portion of a track that has

been already recorded and make a new
recording.

Warning:

0

All of the tracks that follow the newly re­corded track will be erased.

1 During playback, press the

)II

button
at the point where you want to begin re­recording.

2

Press the

REC

button.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

U:OFF

button.

3

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

All of the tracks and track names will

be erased, following the point where
the playback is paused.

Number of the track
to be recorded

next

4

Press the

)I1

button.

0

Recording will start.

Note:

0

When there is a track that you don’t want
to erase after the point on the disc where
you want to make a new recording, use
the move function to move the track and
then make your recording after that

point.
(See “EDITING”, page 26.)

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To check the remaining

disc time

While recording, you can check the
remaining time available on the disc.

Press the

DISP

button while recording or

while in the recording pause mode.

Remaining recordable time

0

When the

DISP

button is pressed again,

the unit will return to the initial display.

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Double time

recording

in

monaural mode

When recording in the monaural long-play
mode, it can be about twice as long as the

recording time available for a stereo record­ing. The monaural long-play mode is very
useful for recording conferences or lectures.

Press the MODE button while the record­ing is paused.

0

Each time this button is pressed, the dis-

play will switch between the stereo mode

and the monaural long-play mode.

tights up

while

in the

monaural long-play mode.

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Note:

0

The display of the remaining disc time

may vary slightly from the actual remain­ing time. (Page 38)

Notes:

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To create your own track

numbers while recording

You can create your own track numbers at
special points in a recording, so that these
points can easily be found later.

At any point where you want to create a
track number while recording, press the

REC button (Remote control

:

move the

shuttle switch to BASS).

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The track number will be written on the

disc and the recording will continue un­interrupted.

If input is from a stereo source, the
sounds from the left and right channels
will be combined.
Although the monitor sound you hear in
the headphones while recording is in ste-

reo, recording will be monaural.

MiniDiscs recorded in the monaural

long-play mode may not play on other

MD players.
When a recording is made in the mon­aural long-play mode, you will be able
to play back the MiniDisc twice as fast

as the normal playback speed. (Page

24)

When the unit is stopped after a record-

ing has been made in the monaural long-

play mode, the recording mode will re-

turn to the stereo mode automatically.

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To erase tracks

To erase tracks one at a time:

1

Start playing the

track

you want to erase,

and press the

)I1

button.

0

The unit will enter the pause mode.

2

Press the EDIT button to select
“ERASE”.

Number of the
paused track

3

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

B/:OFF button.

4

Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.

0

The track will be erased.

To erase all of the tracks at once:

1

While in the stop mode, press the

EDIT button to select “ALL ERASE”.

0

“ALL ERASE” can also be selected

by holding down the EDIT button for
at least 2 seconds.

2

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

B/:OFF button.

3

Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.

0

All of the track numbers, track names,

and disc names will be erased.

Notes:

0

Once a track has been erased, it can-

not be recovered. Double-check the

track number before erasing it.

0

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

0

When a track is erased, the track name

will be erased at the same time.

5

To erase other tracks, repeat steps 1

-

4.

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When recording, track numbers will be created automatically.
(Auto marker function/Synchro marker function)

When recording from analog inputs:
(Including digital inputs other than
CDs or MiniDiscs)

A new track number will automatically be
created whenever 1 second or more of si­lence occurs in the source.

(Auto marker function)

If there is some noise in the “silent”
spaces from the source, the track num­bers may not be created at the correct

position, depending on the contents of
the source being recorded.
You can also record a series of tracks

without using the auto marker function.

When recording from digital inputs:
(CDs/MiniDiscs only)

Track numbers will be created automatically
for each track at the same point where track
numbers already exist on the CD or
MiniDisc.

(Synchro marker function)

First track

Second track

Third

track

I;f;back ]

1

TrackA

1

Track B 1

TrackC)

First track

Second track Third track

Track A Track B Track C

The track numbers on the playbackside

may not match the track numbers re-

corded on the

MiniDisc.

When recording, if a programed play-

back is performed by the source or play­back is performed by selecting tracks
manually, the

MiniDisc track numbers

may not be the same as on the source.

The track numbers can also be changed

after recording.

Track numbers may not be created,

even when recording from digital inputs,
depending on the CD player used for the
source.

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The TOC (an abbreviation for Table of Contents) is information about the track numbers
and recorded areas that allow the unit to find musical selections or sounds. The entire MD
is controlled by the information in this TOC, which enables the unit to find the beginning of
a track quickly or to record automatically in a vacant area.

0

The TOC is recorded in a specific area on a

MiniDisc.

which is not used for sound

recording.

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About TOC recording

When you start recording or editing,
"TOC"

will appear in the display.

This indicates that information in the TOC

is now being changed according to record­ing or editing being performed.

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The changed TOC information will not
be recorded on the MiniDisc right
away.

Notes:

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0

While

“TOC”

is displayed, the MiniDisc
should not be removed. Turn the power
off first, and then remove the

MiniDisc.

The edited contents can be stored on

the disc after several editing steps have
been performed.

w

When is the TOC recorded?

The revised TOC will be recorded on the
disc automatically when you press the

U:OFF

button while in the stop mode.

this

will also turn the power to this unit off.

The power will be turned off after the TOC
has been recorded on the disc.

Caution:

While “TOC” or “TOC EDIT!” is dis-

played, do not do any of the following.

-

Do not jar or bump the main unit.

-

Do not unplug the AC adaptor.

-

Do not remove the rechargeable bat-

tery or battery case.
If you do, the changes in the recorded
or edited contents will be lost if the TOC

information is not recorded properly.
If the AC adaptor is unplugged or a
power failure occurs while recording (be-

fore the TOC information has been writ­ten on the disc), the new recording will

be erased.

When a new recording is added to a

MiniDisc

in a position where TOC infor
mation already exists, the added record­ing will be erased.

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To interrupt playback:

Press the

)II

button during playback.

0

To resume playback, press the

)I1

but-

ton again.

To stop playback:

Press the

n

/:OFF button.

To turn off the power:

Press the

n

/:OFF button while in the stop
mode.

0

If the unit is not operated for at least 2

minutes while in the stop mode. the
power will shut off automatically.

To remove the

MiniDisc:

Turn

off the power and move the OPEN le-

ver in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Resume auto play function:

0

When you press the n /:OFF button to

stop playback, or when you turn the
power off and then you resume play­back, it will resume at the point on the
MiniDisc where the playback was halted.

0

If the MiniDisc is removed and inserted,
and playback is resumed, playback will
start from the first track.

Precautions when making

connec-

Caution:

tions:

0

When the unit is not to be used imme-

0

Do not use any remote control unit,

diately after a

MiniDisc has been

in-

except for the one included with this

serted, or when you plan to carry the

unit.

unit, turn off the power or cancel the

0

Do not remove the rubber pads from auto-play function. Otherwise, the

the headphones.

auto-play

function will be activated and

0

Insert each plug securely, all the way

the battery will run down.

in.

0

Since the main unit and the AC adap-

0

Be sure to hold the plug when remov- tor can heat up during use, you should

ing it. If you pull on the cord, it may avoid allowing the unit to be in direct
break, or the unit may malfunction. contact with your skin for any length

Interrupted

sound:

of time.

0

This product is designed to eliminate

When using the unit with a car adaptor:

interruptions in the sound which can

0

When you switch off the ignition key

be caused by vibrations. However, if

during playback, the power to this unit

the unit is continuously exposed to will also be turned off. Then, when the

vibrations or mechanical shock, the ignition key is switched on, playback

sound may be interrupted momen-

will star-l from the beginning of the track

tarily. where playback was halted (Resume

When

the sound is distorted:

auto-play function). However, the

0

If the volume is too high while the bass

power to the unit may not be turned

is being emphasized, the sound may

off when the ignition is turned off, de-

be distorted, depending on the music

pending on the type of car.

on the track. If this happens, decrease

,

the bass level or lower the volume

level.

0

If the volume is increased to “VOL 24

or higher, the bass level will be ad-

justed automatically.

(This is done to reduce the distortion
in the sound.)

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APSS

(Auto Proaram Search system

APSS automatically locates the beginning
of any track.

To move to the beginning of the

next track:

Move the shuttle switch tom during play­back.

To re-start the track being played:

Move the shuttle switch to

H1

during play-

back.

To skip a number of tracks at one time,

move the shuttle switch to

HI

or H re-

peatedly until the desired track number is

shown.
To begin playback at a desired track, move

the shuttle switch to

H1

or m while in the

stop mode to select the track number. Then

press the

,I[

button.

Note:

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When the first track is selected and the
shuttle switch is moved to

H1,

the last
track on the disc will be located. When
the last track is selected and the shuttle
switch is moved to

m,

the first track

will be located.

H Cue and review

1

Load a

MiniDisc

and begin playback.

2

Move and hold the shuttle switch at

H

for audible fast forward, or move and

hold the shuttle switch at

H1

for audible

fast reverse.

3

Normal playback will resume when the
shuttle switch

(HI

or

m)

is released.

Notes:

When the end of the last track is reached
during fast forward, the unit will enter the
pause mode. When the beginning of the
first track is reached during fast reverse,
the unit will enter the playback mode.
When the unit is in the all track repeat
mode, the search will wrap around from
the last track to the first, or vice versa.
Depending on the contents recorded on
a

MiniDisc,

some sounds may be

skipped while cueing and reviewing.

To search very quickly:

When fast forward or fast reverse is used
while in the pause mode, the search will be
performed more quickly than during audible

fast forward or fast reverse playback.

0

In this mode, no sound is heard. There-

fore, you should refer to the time dis­play.

0

When you lift your finger, the unit will re­enter the pause mode.

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H To play at double speed

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Random play or repeat play

(Mono recording only)

During playback or while in the stop mode,

Press the ENTER/SYNC button while a

press the MODE button (Remote control

:

MiniDisc recorded in the monaural long-play

move the shuttle switch to PLAY MODE)

mode is being played.

repeatedly to select the playback mode.

The unit will display “FAST PLAY” and
start fast playback

RANDOM-------- Random play

TRiNDOM _____ Repeat play of tracks in random

+

order

T -.....----.

Repeat play of all of the tracks

1~------

Repeat play of a single track

No display

--...

Normal playback

When the ENTER/SYNC button is

0

If the playback mode is selected while

pressed again, the unit will return to nor-

stopped, press the

,I1

button to start

mal play.

playback.

Notes:

Notes:

0

0

Depending on the contents recorded on
a MiniDisc, it may be difficult to hear .

them.

0

If a track recorded in the stereo mode is
reached during fast playback, the fast
playback mode will be canceled.

0

To re-enter the fast playback mode,

press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

To interrupt fast playback:

Press the

)I[

button during playback.

0

0

When the

,II

button is pressed again,

the unit will resume fast playback.

When

“TOC”

is displayed, repeat play
is impossible.
In random play the unit will select and
play tracks automatically. (You cannot
select the order of the tracks.)

After all of the tracks have been played

once each in random order, the unit will
stop automatically.
During random play or repeat play of a
single track, cue and review of the pre­vious or next tracks is not possible.
During random play, the unit cannot find
the beginning of any track which has
been played.

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To check the remainino

recording time and the total
playing time

While in the stop mode, press the

DISP

button (Remote control: press the DISPLAY
shuttle switch).

0

Each time the button is pressed, the dis-

play will change as follows:

I

Remaining recording time

Total playing time

Note:

If character information was not originally
recorded on the

MiniDisc,

nothing will be

displayed.

n

To check the elapsed time
and remaining time of the
track

During playback, press the

DISP

button

(Remote control: press the DISPLAY

shuttle switch).

0

Each time the button is pressed, the dis­play will change as follows:

11

n

Track name

,

m_vi

l

0:02

_ Elapsed playback time

11,

V

1 track -3:43

Remaining play time

II

To display the playing time of an

individual track:

While in the stop mode, move the shuttle
switch to

H1

or w to display the track
number and track name, and then press the
DISP

button (Remote control: press the
DISPLAY shuttle switch) to display the play­ing time for that track.

0

Move and hold the

H

shuttle switch to

display the playing time of the next track.

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H

What the editing function can do

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

0

Playback-only

MiniDiscs

cannot be edited.

Move (Page 27)

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A designated track can be moved to any desired

1

2

3 4

position.

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The numbers assigned to the tracks following the

track which is moved will be adjusted automati-

cally.

Divide (Page 27)

A single track can be divided into two at any

1

2

3 \’

I’*

desired position.

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The numbers

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

\

/

Combine (Page 28)

Two consecutive tracks can be combined into

1

2

one track.

3

4

Aj B

c ;C

0

The numbers assigned

to the tracks following the

1

2

3

combined tracks will be decreased by one auto­matically.

Aj B

j c

Disc/Track name (Page 28)

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 check the name of each track.

0

Letters (capital letters/lowercase letters), numbers and symbols can be used.

<

Name/stamp (Page 30)

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0

All of the characters and data on a recorded MD (master MD with tracks and
character information) can be transferred onto a recordable MD.

1

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Move

1

Play the track to be moved, and press
the

)I1

button.

0

The unit will enter the pause mode.

2

Press the EDIT button to select “MOVE”.

To move the
fifth track

3

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

U:OFF

button.

4

Move the

HI

REC LEVEL

w

shuttle
switch to select the direction to move.

0

To increase the track number . . .

m

0

To decrease the track number . .

..m

.j305+

01

?

1

1485+ 03 3 1

(Checking the

(To move

it to the

movement)

third track)

5

Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.

0

The track will be moved, and the unit

will be paused at the beginning of the
track.

Note:

0

When a track has been moved, the other

tracks which are affected by the move
will be assigned new track numbers au­tomatically.

Example: When moving the fifth track.to

the third track, the old third track will be-

come the new fourth track and the old
fourth track will become the new fifth
track.

W

Divide

1

Start playing the track you want to di­vide into two. Press the

)I1

button at
the point where you want to divide the
track.

0

The unit will enter the pause mode.

2

Press the EDIT button to select “DI-

VIDE”.

To

divide the

fourth track

3

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

U:OFF

button.

(Confirming the split)

4

Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.

l The track will be divided into two

tracks, and the unit will be paused at
the beginning of the second of the two
tracks.

l The numbers of the tracks which

come after the divided track will be

increased by one automatically.

Notes:

When a track that has a name is divided,
the two new tracks will have the same
name. However, in the TOC FULL con­dition, the second track may not be
named.
Each disc can hold up to 255 tracks.
However, even if the number of assigned
tracks has not reached 254, it might not
be possible to make any further divisions
of tracks.

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Combine

1

Start playing the last of the two tracks
you want to combine, and press the

,I!

button.

0

The unit will enter the pause mode.

2

Press the EDIT button to select “COM­BINE”.

To

combine the fifth

and sixth tracks

3

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

U:OFF

button.

1305+ 06

?

1

(Confirming the combination)

4

Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.

0

The two tracks will be combined, and

the unit will be paused at the begin-

ning of the combined track.

0

The numbers assigned to the tracks

following the combined track will be

decreased by one automatically.

To combine two non-adjacent tracks:

First, put the two tracks next to each other

in the order you want using the MOVE func­tion (page 27). Then combine them using
the COMBINE function.

When one or both tracks to be

combined have a name:

The first track name will be used. However,

when the first track does not have a name,

the second track name will be used.

In the following cases, tracks cannot
be combined.

Tracks recorded in the monaural long-

play mode and tracks recorded in the
stereo mode.

Tracks recorded from digital inputs and

tracks recorded from analog inputs.

Tracks whose recording time is less than

12 seconds.

H

Disc name

0

Discs can be named using a maximum

of 100 characters.

0

Up to 1,700 characters (approximately)

can be used in the disc and track names

on a single

MiniDisc.

1

While

in the stop mode, press the

EDIT button to select “DISC NAME”.

2

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

The unit will enter the character input

mode.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

U:OFF

button.

1

-.&ii-

.la.

.

oc+m

3

Press the

DISP

button repeatedly to se­lect the type of characters.

0

The first 3 characters in the group of

the selected characters will be dis­played for about 1 second.

C

ABC(Capital

letters)

abc (Lower-case letters)

123

(Numbers and symbols)

4

Move the m REC LEVEL

m

shuttle
switch repeatedly to select the first let­ter in the name.

0

When the button is pressed continu-

ously, the displayed character will

change rapidly.

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5

When the letter you want is displayed,

press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

To enter more letters in the name, re-

peat steps 3 - 5.

6

When the disc name has been com­pletely entered, press the EDIT button.

If an incorrect letter is entered:

To erase a character:

Press the VOL + or VOL

-

button to move
the cursor to the character you want to
erase, and then press the BASS button.

To enter a space:

Press

the VOL + button to move the cursor

to the right.

W

Track name

Up to 100 characters can be entered for

each name.

1

Play the track which you want to name,
and press the

)I1

button.

0

The unit will enter the pause mode.

2

Press the EDIT button to select ‘TRACK

NAME”.

Track number that you
want to give a track name

3

Press the ENTEWSYNC button.

0

The unit will enter the character input

mode.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

U:OFF

button.

4

Perform steps 3 - 5 in the “Disc name”
section.

5

When the track name is completely en­tered, press the EDIT button again.

Type of

Characters <symbols>

characters

(They are selected using the H1 REC LEVEL m shuttle switch.)

: :

indicates a space.

___

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To change disc names or track

names

Some MiniDiscs created on other equip­ment may have more than 100 characters
in a track name or disc name. The charac-

ters from the 101

st

character and on can-

not be corrected or changed.

To delete characters:

1

Put the unit in the character input mode.

0

To delete characters in a disc name,

perform steps 1 - 2 on page 28.

0

To delete characters in a track name,

perform steps 1 - 3 on page 29.

2

Press the VOL + or VOL - button to
move the cursor to the character you

want to delete.

3

Press the BASS button.

0

The character will be erased.

4

Press the

EDIT button.

To add characters:

1

Put the unit in the character input mode.

0

To add characters to a disc name, per-

form steps 1 - 2 on page 28.

l To add characters to a track name,

perform steps 1

-

3 on page 29.

2

Press the VOL + or VOL - button to

move the cursor to the right of the char­acter, where you want to add a new char­acter.

3

Preform steps 3 - 5 in the “Disc name”
section.

4

Enter the new character you want, and
press the EDIT button.

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Name/stamp

Master MiniDisc
(Prerecorded

2. The character
information, such as the
disc name and track
names is transferred

MiniDisc

I

1

Record the sound from the master
MiniDisc onto a recordable

MiniDisc.

Playback unit

Recording unit

Master MiniDisc Recordable MiniDisc

0

Refer to the standard recording

method. (Pages 8 - 14)

0

At this point, only the sound is re-

corded. No character information is
transferred.

0

Check whether the total number of

tracks on the newly recorded MiniDisc
matches the total number of tracks on
the master MiniDisc. If they do not
match each other, combine or divide
tracks using the edit operation.
(Pages 27

-

28)

l This function can not be performed

from playback only

MiniDiscs.

2

When the recording is complete, remove

the newly recorded

MiniDisc

and load

the master MiniDisc into the MD-MT821.

0

Do not mistake the master MiniDisc

for the newly recorded

MiniDisc.

30

3

While

in the stop mode, press the

EDIT button to select “NAME STAMP”.

4

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

w:OFF

button.

5

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

The character information of the mas-

ter MiniDisc is being read.

6

When the unit displays “CHANGE MD”,

remove the master

MiniDisc.

0

Remove the master MiniDisc withoul

turning off the power. If you do, the
operation will be canceled.

7

Load the newly recorded MiniDisc into
the MD-MT821.

0

To cancel the operation, press the

U:OFF

button.

8

Press the ENTER/SYNC button.

0

The unit will finish recording the char-

acter information and enter the stop

mode.

1

writing!

1

0

1

COMPLETE

j

0

If the total number of tracks on the mas-

ter MiniDisc does not match the total

number of tracks on the newly recorded
MiniDisc, the unit will display “Can’t

WRITE” and the power will be turned off.

If this happens, adjust the total number
of tracks on the newly recorded MiniDisc
using the edit operation, and then try

again from step 2.

0

Before connecting any other equipment, turn off the power to all units.

0

Connect the plugs securely.

improper connections may cause noise or malfunctions.

n

Listening through a stereo or a radio cassette player or recording on

a cassette tape

To

the right

(R). Red

0
0

Analog cable
included with this
unit

w

To the c1 jack

0

The recording will be made in the ana-

log mode.

When you want to listen to a disc using

a separate stereo system or radio cas­sette player, it is recommended that you
adjust the volume on the MiniDisc unit
to maximum.

The separately available cassette adap­tor may not work, depending on your

car’s stereo.

4

Listening through commercially available headphones

(3.5

mm) diameter

To

the Cl jack

0

0

The battery life may be different, de-

pending on the impedance of the head­phones used.
Headphones can be connected directly

to the main unit.

32

n

Checking the remaining amount

of batterv charged

The remaining amount of battery charge
is shown by the battery indicator

( w )

during operation.

Battery indicator

i-““”

<

How

to read

the

battery indicator

>

When the battery is

Charging is

completely charged

needed.

1,

When the battery needs charging, it is
impossible to start recording or editing.

0

When the battery is completely

discharged,

the whole battery indicator will flash. Re­charge the battery or replace the alkaline
battery with a new one.

0

When the battery has run completely out,

"Batt

EMPTY’ (main unit) and “Lo

BATT

(remote control unit) will appear. Then, the

power will be disconnected automatically.

Notes:

When usina the unit with an alkaline bat­tery or a rechargeable battery, the battery
indicatorwill notcorrectlydisplaythe remain­ing capacity for approximately 20 seconds
after the power has been turned on.
When the AC adaptor included with this unit
or a separately available car adaptor is
used, the battery indicatorwill not be shown.
The number of bars shown in the battery
indicator may increase or decrease, de­pending on the operation being performed.
This is normal.
When the rechargeable battery and the al­kaline battery are used at the same time,
the rechargeable battery is used first, then
the alkaline battery.
Since the battery indicator shows the re­maining amount of the particular battery
being used, the number of bars will in­crease when the unit switches to the al­kaline battery.

W

To prevent the unit from beina

operated by mistake

To avoid accidental operation of the unit,

use the hold function.
Move the HOLD switch to the safety

position (direction indicated by the arrow).

When the unit is in the hold mode, press-

ing the buttons will have no affect.

To cancel the hold mode, move the

HOLD switch away from the safety po­sition (the opposite direction of the ar­row).

1

EZeunit

1 Yip

1

Can be oDerated

remote control unit or

I Cance’ I Cance’ I

from

either

the

the main unit.

I

I

I

Cannot be operated

1

I

I

from either the
remote control unit or

Hold 1 Hold

1

the main unit.

I

I

I

If the hold function is active while the power
is turned off, the power cannot be turned
on by mistake and the battery will not be
accidentally drained.

33

n

To eliminate the confirmation

sound

Every time a button is pressed, a “beep”
will be heard in the headphones.
To silence the “beep” sound, do the follow-

While

in the stop mode . . .

Hold down the MODE button (Remote
control: move and hold the shuttle switch
at PLAY MODE) until “SET UP” appears.

0

When you release the button, “BEEP

ON (BEEP 1)” or “BEEP OFF (BEEP

0)"

will appear.

ing:

2

Move the shuttle switch to

H(

or

w

1

While

in the stop mode . . .

until “EL ON 1 (EL onl)” appears.

W

To turn off the display backlight

on the remote control unit

Whenever you press a button, the display
will light for about 7 seconds, so that you

can read it in the dark. You can turn off the
backlight.

1

2

3

Hold down the MODE button (Remote
control: move and hold the shuttle switch
at PLAY MODE) until “SET UP” appears.

0

When you release the button, “BEEP

ON (BEEP 1)” will appear.

Press the MODE button (Remote con­trol: move the shuttle switch to PLAY
MODE).

0

“BEEP OFF (BEEP 0)” will appear,

and the confirmation sound will dis­appear.

0

To restore the confirmation sound, se-

lect “BEEP ON (BEEP

1)“.

Press the

W/:OFF

button.

0

The normal display will reappear.

3

Press the MODE button (Remote con­trol: move the shuttle switch to PLAY

MODE).

0

Whenever the button is pressed

EL ON 1 (EL onl) -+ EL ON 2 (EL on2)

LEL

OFF (EL off)

4

When “EL OFF (EL off)” is selected, the

backlight will go out.

To turn the backlight on:

“EL ON

1 (EL

on1 )”

When any button is pressed, the backlight

will remain lit

for about 7 seconds.

“EL ON 2

(EL on2)”
When the rechargeable battery or alkaline
battery is used, the backlight will remain lit
for about 7 seconds.
When the AC adaptor or a car adaptor is
used and the power is turned on, the back­light will always be lit.
(However, the brightness may be a little less
than when using the battery.)

4

Press the B/:OFF button.

0

The normal display will reappear.

34

n To cancel the

auto-play

function

When a MiniDisc is inserted, the power will

be turned on automatically, and playback

will begin. You can cancel automatic play-

back.

1

While in the stop mode . .
Hold down the MODE button (Remote
control: move and hold the shuttle switch
at PLAY MODE) until “SET UP” appears.

0

When you release the button, “BEEP

ON (BEEP 1)” or “BEEP OFF (BEEP

0)” will appear.

2

Move the shuttle switch to

H1

or

m

until “A-PLAY ON (autoPL)” appears.

3

Press the MODE button (Remote con-

trol: move the shuttle switch to PLAY

MODE).

35

0

“A-PLAY OFF (PL off)” will appear,

and the auto-play function will be can-

celed.

0

To restore the auto-play function, se-

lect “A-PLAY ON (autoPL)“.

4

Press the

B/:OFF button.

0

The normal display will reappear.

w

To cancel the auto power

save function

Power consumption can be reduced by
controlling the memory storage time. You

can cancel the auto power save function.

1

While in the stop mode

Hold down the MODE button (Remote
control: move and hold the shuttle switch
at PLAY MODE) until “SET UP” appears.

0

When you release the button, “BEEP

ON (BEEP 1)” or “BEEP OFF (BEEP

0)”

will appear.

2

Move the shuttle switch to

m

or

m

until “AUTO Psave (autoPS)” appears.

3

Press the MODE button (Remote con­trol: move the shuttle switch to PLAY

MODE).

0

“Psave OFF (PS off)” will appear, and

the auto power save function will be
canceled.

0

To restore the auto power save func-

tion, select “AUTO Psave (autoPS)“.

4

Press the

U:OFF

button.

0

The normal display will reappear.

About the sound skip guard memory:

During playback, approximately 40 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
will continue without interruption because the

information stored in memory is used.
About the auto power save function:

This is a function used to save power when

using the unit with the rechargeable bat­tery or the alkaline battery. While in the auto

power save mode, 10 - 40 seconds of sound

information is stored in memory. When the

auto power save function is disabled, 40

seconds of sound information is always

stored in memory. (When the AC adaptor

or a car adaptor is used, the information

storage time is always 40 seconds, regard-

less of the auto power save mode.) When
the unit is used in places exposed to ex-

cessive vibration, cancel the auto power

save function.

A MiniDisc is a disc inside a protective car-

tridge. You can handle it freely without wor-

rying about dust, fingerprints, etc.
However, if dust enters the opening of the
cartridge, or there is excessive dirt on the
cartridge, or the cartridge becomes warped,
you may experience malfunctions. Please
note the following.

n

Handling the

MiniDisc

Do not touch the disc directly!

Do not open the shutter or touch the disc

directly.

If the shutter is forced open, it may break.

Disc

Shutter

I

1

cartridge

0

Never disassemble a

MiniDisc.

n

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 the doors and windows
closed.

Do not leave discs in places where sand
can get into the cartridge easily (e.g.,
beaches).

n

Helpful tip when attaching a label

When attaching a label to an MD cartridge,
be sure to note the following. If the label is

not attached properly, the MiniDisc may jam

inside the unit and it may not be possible to

remove it.

0

If the label peels off or

partially lifts away, re-

x

place it with a new one.

.

0 Do not put a new label

s

-

on top of an existing

@

one.

0

Attach the label only in the specified lo-

cation. (If it is not within the specified
area, it may cause the disc to jam in the

unit.)

n

Regular cleaning

If the surface of the cartridge becomes

dusty or dirty, clean it with a dry cloth.

n

Moisture condensation

In the following cases, condensation

When the unit has condensation

may form inside the unit.

inside. the disc signals cannot be

0
0

0

Shortly after turning on a heater.

read, and the unit-may not function

When

the

unit

is placed in a room where

properly.

there is excessive steam or moisture.

0

If this happens, remove the disc.

When the unit is moved from a cool

The condensation should evaporate in

place to a warm place.

approximately 1 hour. The unit will then
function properly.

36

Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service techni-

cian.

If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling your

authorized SHARP dealer or service center.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

0

Is the AC adaptor disconnected?

The unit does not turn

0

Is the battery exhausted?

0

Is the unit in the hold mode?

on.

0

Has condensation formed inside the unit?

0

Is the unit being influenced by mechanical shock or by

static electricity?

0

Is the volume set too low?

No sound is heard from

0

Is the remote control unit or the headphones plugged in?

the headphones.

0

Are you trying to play a

MiniDis c

with data on it instead of

a

MiniDis c

containing music?

When the operation

0

Is the unit in the hold mode?

buttons are pressed, the

0

Is the battery exhausted?

unit does not respond.

0

Is the remote control unit plug or the headphone plug

inserted firmly?

Some sounds are

0

Is the battery exhausted?

skipped.

0

Is the unit being subjected to excessive vibration?

The

MiniDis c

cannot be

0

Has the track number or character information been

ejected.

written on the disc yet?

0

Is the unit in the recording or editing mode?

0

Is the MiniDis c protected against accidental erasure?

0

Is the unit connected properly to the other equipment?

Recording and editing

0

Is the AC adaptor unplugged or did a power failure

are impossible.

occur while recording or editing?

0

Is the unit in the hold mode?

0

Is an optical signal being output from the external

equipment?
Read the operation manual for the external equipment.

When this product is subjected to stron g

4. Plug the AC adaptor back into the AC

external interference (mechanical shock , outlet and retry the operation.

excessive static electricity, abnormal sup­ply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is

operated incorrectly, it may malfunction. If

If strange sounds, smell or smoke come out

such a problem occurs, do the following:

of the unit or an object is dropped into the

Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC

out-

unit, remove the AC adaptor from the AC
outlet immediatelv and contact a n

1.

2.

3.

let.

authorised SHARP service center.
Remove the battery.
Leave the unit completely unpowered for
approximately 30 seconds.

37

MiniDiscs

are recorded using a different system than is used for cassette tapes or DAT

recordings. Therefore, the following conditions may be encountered, depending on how
the disc has been recorded or edited. These are due to system limitations, and should be
considered normal.

When the number of tracks used

reaches the limit, regardless of the

Even if the maximum recording

remaining recording time, further

time of a

MiniDisc

has not been

recording will be impossible.

reached, “DISC FULL” or “TOC

(Maximum number of tracks: 255)

FULL” may be displayed.

If a MiniDisc has been recorded or
edited repeatedly or if a MiniDisc has
scratches on it, it may not be possible
to record the maximum number of
tracks on it.

Even if the number of tracks and

If there are scratches on a disc, the unit

the recording time have not

will automatically avoid recording in

reached the limit, “DISC FULL”

those areas. The recording time will be

may be displayed.

reduced.

Even if several short tracks are

When the remaining recording time of

erased, the remaining recording

a disc is displayed, short tracks less

time may not show an increase.

than 12 seconds long may not be

included in the total.

For

MiniDiscs

on which repeated

Two tracks may not be combined

recording and editing operations were

in editing.

performed, the COMBINE function

may not work.
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

The total of the recorded time and

disc.

time remaining on a disc may not

Therefore, the time actually available for

add up to the maximum possible

recording may be less than the

recording time.

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.

When recorded tracks are played

For

MiniDiscs

on which repeated

back using the cue and review

op-

recording and editing were performed,

erations, some sounds may be

some sounds may be skipped while

skipped.

cueing and reviewing.

A track number can be created in

If there are scratches or dust on a

the middle of a track.

MiniDisc,

the track numbers following

that track will be increased by one.

38

Error messages Meaning

Remedy

Batt EMPTY

l The battery run down.

l Charge the rechargeable battery or

(Lo BAT-T)

replace the alkaline battery (or use the

AC adaptor for power

BLANK DISC

l Nothing

is

recorded.

l Replace the

disc

with a recorded disc.

(BLANK)

Can’t COPY

l No copy can be made because of the

l Record

using

the analog cable.

(Not REC)

SCMS copyright system.

Can’t EDIT

l A track cannot be edited

l Change the stop

position

of the track

and then try editing

It.

Can’t REC

l Recording cannot be performed

(Not REC)

correctly due to vibration

or

shock in

l Re-record or replace

It with

another

recordable disc

the

unit

Can’t WRITE

l Editing is impossible.

l Check the number of tracks.

DEFECT

l The disc is scratched.

l If the sound you hear is not right, try

recording again

(DEFECT)

l replace the disc with another

recordable

disc

Din UNLOCK

(UNLOCK)

l Poor connection of the digital cable.

l Connect the digital cable securely.

DISC FULL

l The disc

IS out of recording space.

l Replace it

with

another recordable disc.

POWER ?

PROTECTED

l Improper power is being supplied.

l The MD is write protected.
l You tried to record without loading an

MD.

l Use one of the specified power

sources.

l Move the write protection knob back to

its original position.

l Load a recordable MD.

l A playback-only MD was loaded and

the REC button was pressed when the

l Replace it with a recordable MD.

Power was

off.

READ ERROR l The disc is damaged.

l Reload the disc or replace

It.

l Replace it

with

another recorded

disc

l Since a track number is currently

being

located or written to, the

unit

cannot

l Wait for a while and try the operation

STEM ERR l You have come to the conclusion that

(E-SYS)

the unit is out of order.

l To have it repaired, go to the distributor

where you purchased the unit.

EMP OVER

l The temperature is too high.

l Turn off the power, and wait for a while.

;E-TEMP)

TOC ERROR

l A large portion of the disc has been

damaged.

l Replace it with another recorded disc.

(E-TOC)

ce

IV, “u”‘““‘y

ation (track names,

e ect.

k has been protected from

replace it with another

recordable

disc

l

edit

the track with the device on

which

it was

recorded

d

disc

Tr. Protect

l

The trac

being erased

.

TOC ERROR l A large portion of the disc has been

l Replace it with another recorde

damaged.

(E-UTOC)

l There is an

error

? DISC

l Adiscn

music was

(?DISC)

l There is an err

disc.

in the recorded

signal

w

erase

all

of the

signal

errors, and then

try recording again

which contains data other than

l A

disc which

contains non-music data

played can

be played

o

r

the signal from the

l

Replace it

with another recorded disc.

(

): Error messages seen on the remote control.

39

n

Cleaning

When the unit becomes dirty

Notes:

Clean it with a soft cloth.

0

When the unit is excessively dirty, use a
soft cloth dampened in water.
(External surfaces only)

0

Clean the headphone plug and the
connecting cable plug.

This

will prevent noise.

Do not use chemicals for cleaning (gaso­line, paint thinner, etc.)
It may affect the quality or color.
Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit.
It may cause malfunctions.

As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to
make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.
The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production
units. There mav be some deviations from these values in individual units.

n

General

Power source:

Power consumption:
Output power:

Charging time:
Battery life:

DC 3.6V:

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery x 1

DC 5V:

AC adaptor (AC

12OV,

60 Hz)

DC 3.4V:

Battery case
(commercially available, “AA” size, alkaline
battery x 1)

DC 4.5V:

Separately available car adaptor,

AD-CA20X

(for cars with a

12-24V

DC negative ground

electrical system)

7W (AC adaptor)

RMS; 20

mW

(10

mW

+ 10

mW)

(0.2% T.H.D.)

Approx. 3 hours

(When using the AC adaptor included with the unit)

When

using the

rechargeable battery (fully

charged) included with the

unit

Continuous recording:

Approx. 6 hours

Continuous play:

Approx. 11.5 hours

When using one, commercially

available, high capacity, “AA”
size, alkaline battery (in the
battery case)

Continuous recording:

Approx. 3 hours

Continuous play:

Approx. 6.5 hours

When using one, commercially
available, high capacity, “AA”
size battery with the

rechargeable battery (fully

charged)

Continuous recording:

Approx. 11 hours
Continuous play:

Approx.

18

hours

40

0

The continuous recording time is for analog inputs when the volume level is set to “VOL

0”.

0

The continuous play time shows the value when the volume level is set to “VOL 15”.

0

The above values are the standard values when the unit is charged and used at an

ambienttemperature of 68”F(20°C).

0

The operating time

when using an alkaline battery may be different, depending on the

type and manufacturer of the battery, and on the operating temperature.

Input sensitivity:

Recording level

1

Reference input level 1 Input impedance

1

Output level:

Dimensions:

Weight:
Input jack:
Output jack:

n

MiniDisc

Recorder

Type:
Signal readout:

Audio channels:
Frequency response:

Rotation speed:
Error correction:
Coding:

Recording method:
Sampling frequency:

Wow and flutter:

MIC H

0.25

mV

MIC L 2.5

mV

10 kohms

10 kohms

LINE

)

100

mV

1

20kohms

1

Width:

3-l/4”

(82.5 mm)

Height:

13/16

” (20.7 mm)

Depth:

3-l/16”

(77.9 mm)

0.39 Ibs. (177 g

)

with rechargeable battery
Line/optical digital, microphone (powered by the main unit)
Headphones (impedance: 19 ohms)/remote control unit

Portable MiniDisc recorder
Non-contact, 3-beam semi-conductor laser pick-up

Stereo 2 channels/monaural (long-play mode) 1 channel
20

-

20,000 Hz (+/- 3

dB)

Approx. 400 --

900 rpm.

ACIRC

(Advanced Cross Interleave Reed-Solomon Code)

ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding), 24-bit
computed type

Magnetic modulation overwrite method

44.1

kHz

(32

kHz

and 48

kHz

signals are converted to

44.1

kHz,

and then recorded.

Unmeasurable (less than

+/-O.

001% W. peak)

41

MEMO

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

llmlted

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 MERCHANTABILITY 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

herin

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, neglegence, 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

on 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 incidential 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:

Additional

Item(s)

Excluded from

Warrantv Coverage (if

any)

Where to Obtain Service:

What to do to Obtain Service:

CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY

MD-MT821 Portable

Minidisc

Recorder

(Be sure to have this information available when you need

service

for your Product.)

One (1) year parts and ninety (90) days labor.
Non-functional accessories

At a Sharp Authorized

Servicer

located in the United States

To

find

a location of the nearest Sharp

Authorized Servicer,

call
Sharp toll free at l-800-BE-SHARP.
Ship

prepaid or carry in your Product to a Sharp Authorized

Be sure to have Proof of Purchase available. If you ship the
Product, be sure it is insured and packaged securely.

TO OBTAIN SUPPLY, ACCESSORY OR PRODUCT INFORMATION,
CALL

l-800-BE-SHARP.

SHARP

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135

SHARP CORPORATION

Printed in Japan

A9902.1

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