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IM-DR400E

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Volume control

The sound escaping from your earphones may annoy
people around you. In particularly crowded places (such
as on trains or buses), reduce the volume.

Bass control

Each time the BASS/SYNC button is pressed, the bass
response will be switched as follows.

To customise low and high levels

You can set 3 types of bass settings (BASS 1 - BASS 3)
by adjusting low (Lo) and high (Hi) boost for each setting.

Emphasising low (Lo) and high (Hi) sound of BASS 3.

Notes:

If you set the volume to 23 or more, the bass boost will
be adjusted automatically.

When you make the setting of "To customise low and
high levels" with the volume level set to 23 or more,
the volume level will be reduced to 22 automatically.

Press the VOL + button to increase
the volume and the VOL - button to
decrease the volume.

Volume (0 - 30)

BASS 1

Emphasised slightly.

BASS 2

Emphasised more.

BASS 3

Emphasised fully.

BASS OFF

Cancelled. (Default setting)

Default

BASS 3

Frequency

Sound

level

Lo5

Hi5

During playback, press the MENU/ENTER
button.

Press the

button repeatedly to se-

lect "SOUND ADJ" and then press the
MENU/ENTER button.

Press the

but-

ton repeatedly to select
bass setting, and the
VOL + or VOL - button to
select "B3".

After selecting "Lo" or
"Hi" with the

button, press the VOL +
or VOL - button to adjust
the low or high sound
setting.

Press the MENU/ENTER button.

Repeat steps 1 - 5 to change the other bass setting.

IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ

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Page 1: ... the best performance read this manual carefully It will guide you in operating your SHARP product 0101 If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product please visit our web site www sharp co uk customersupport Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours or 01 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland OPERATION MANUAL E ...

Page 2: ... material is prop erly recorded SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your record ing arising from malfunction of this unit NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U K AND IRELAND SERVICE INFORMATION In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring re pair please use the supplied postage paid label to send your unit to the Sharp repair centre or contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased Where ...

Page 3: ... in expo sure to hazardous radiation Laser Diode Properties Material GaAIAs Wavelength 785 nm Pulse time Read mode 0 8 mW Continuous Write mode max 12 mW 0 5S min cycle 1 5S Repetition Notes Recording and playback of any material may require consent which SHARP is unable to give Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956 the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act...

Page 4: ... adopted 4 pole plug earphone that com pletely separate right and left sound Enjoy the high quality sound of the Mobile 1 bit digital amplifier A Net MD portable recorder Audio data saved on the hard disk of a PC can be trans ferred to a Net MD compatible recorder using the pro vided software BeatJam This product features up to 50 times high speed transfer from PC to MD in LP4 mode Transfer speed ...

Page 5: ...nging Default Settings 27 Checking Displays 28 29 Advanced Features Titling a MiniDisc 30 33 Editing a Recorded MiniDisc 34 36 Listening through Another System 37 Resuming auto play 37 Page Net MD About Net MD 38 39 System Requirements 40 Software Installation 41 Connecting to a PC 42 43 Transferring Data 44 References MiniDisc System Limitations 45 Error Messages 46 47 Troubleshooting 48 49 Maint...

Page 6: ...ng x 1 Output Conversion Cable 4 pole to 3 pole plug conversion x 1 CD ROM x 1 USB Connection Cable x 1 4 pole plug 4 pole plug You can hear the sound only from one earphone if you use the supplied earphones with other equipment Parts and equipment mentioned in this operation manual other than those detailed above are not included The AC adaptor may be different from the one in the drawing ...

Page 7: ...19 30 4 Play Pause Stop Power Off Hold Fast Forward Fast Reverse Recording Level Menu Select Name Select Button 14 16 18 20 30 5 Volume Cursor Button 19 31 6 Earphones Line Output Socket 18 37 7 USB Socket 42 8 Optical Line Input Socket 12 9 Record Track Mark Button 16 24 25 10 Bass Delete Synchro Button 19 24 31 11 3 V DC Input Socket 10 7 8 4 9 10 11 5 6 3 2 1 Note When the battery cover comes o...

Page 8: ... Meter 16 2 Random Indicator 21 3 Repeat Indicator 21 4 Long Play Recording Mode Indicator 22 5 Monaural Mode Indicator 22 6 Battery Indicator 29 7 Play Indicator 18 8 Pause Indicator 16 9 Disc Name Indicator 28 10 Record Indicator 16 11 Synchro Recording Indicator 24 12 Character Time Information Indicator 16 28 13 TOC Indicator 15 14 Track Number Indicator 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 12 ...

Page 9: ...th strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loudspeakers Places exposed to vibration Places where sand can easily enter the inside of the unit beaches etc If the unit is used near radio tuners or TVs noise and or picture interference may result If you experience these problems move the unit away from such devices Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing streets or near traffic Do not use your...

Page 10: ...hen electricity resumes Using with the Alkaline Battery Use one commercially available alkaline battery LR6 AA size 1 Push and slide the battery cover 2 Open the battery cover 3 Insert an alkaline battery according to the direction indicated in the battery compart ment 4 Close the battery cover Notes Do not replace the battery during operation Do not use a nickel cadmium battery Remove the battery...

Page 11: ...ace the MiniDisc under the holder If any resistance is felt do not force the MiniDisc into the unit as it may cause damage to the unit If resist ance is felt remove the MiniDisc and reload it The lid cannot be opened if TOC is displayed refer to the instruction on page 15 When you record on a MiniDisc check that the erase prevention tab is set to the Recordable position Insert according to the dir...

Page 12: ... occur the power source would be automatically switched to the battery RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT To the wall socket Red to right White to left Supplied connection cable AC 110 240V 50 60 Hz To the DC IN 3V socket To the OPTICAL LINE IN socket To connect to a stereo system with LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT sockets analogue connection If the audio system has only one pair of sockets they are usually for input ...

Page 13: ...nnection cable AD M1DC To connect to a stereo system with a DIGITAL OUT or OPTICAL OUT socket digital con nection When compared with an analogue connection recording using a digital connection will give higher quality Some audio systems do not have a DIGITAL OUT socket Check before connecting AC 110 240V 50 60 Hz To the DC IN 3V socket Some of the above optional accessories may not be available de...

Page 14: ...ly pressed in a place such as a crowded train If the battery is inserted or the AC adaptor is connected you can set this function even when the power is turned off To cancel the hold mode Press and hold down the HOLD button for 2 seconds or more whilst the unit is in the hold mode HOLD OFF will be shown Hold down the HOLD button for 2 seconds or more Hold Release ...

Page 15: ...racks may not be recorded properly To prevent recorded MiniDiscs from being erased accidentally Slide the accidental erase prevention tab located on the side of the MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the arrow The MiniDisc will then be protected against accidental erasure To add a recording to such a MiniDisc slide the acciden tal erase prevention tab back to its original position Helpful tip ...

Page 16: ...ing level so that the maximum sound vol ume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere be tween 4 dB and 0 dB Digital recording connecting with digital cable You can adjust the level in 1 dB increments between 10 dB and 10 dB Once you adjust the recording level the setting is re tained even after the recording stops For cancella tion instructions for the digital recording level see page 27 ...

Page 17: ...e each time the recording is interrupted To stop recording Press the OFF HOLD button When recording is stopped TOC is written on the MD The TOC indicator disappears 5 Press the MENU ENTER button 6 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect REC MODE 7 Press the MENU ENTER button 8 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect the recording mode page 22 9 Press the MENU ENTER button The mode will be set ...

Page 18: ...f automatically after 2 minutes if the unit is left in the stop mode To turn off the power Press the OFF HOLD button whilst in the stop mode L Right channel Left channel 4 pole plug To the PHONES socket R 1 Insert the earphones plug into the PHONES socket 2 Insert a MiniDisc page 11 3 Press the button Playback starts automatically with a playback only MiniDisc or a MiniDisc which is protect ed aga...

Page 19: ...etting of To customise low and high levels with the volume level set to 23 or more the volume level will be reduced to 22 automatically Press the VOL button to increase the volume and the VOL button to decrease the volume Volume 0 30 BASS 1 Emphasised slightly BASS 2 Emphasised more BASS 3 Emphasised fully BASS OFF Cancelled Default setting Default BASS 3 Lo Frequency Sound level Hi Lo5 Hi5 1 Duri...

Page 20: ...ing of a track To skip a number of tracks at one time press the or button repeatedly until the desired track number is shown When you press the button playback starts from the beginning of the track For audible fast forward Press and hold down the button during playback For audible fast reverse Press and hold down the button during playback To move to the beginning of the next track Press the butt...

Page 21: ...ng played During random play the unit cannot find the beginning of any track which has been played Repeat play lasts until you stop the unit When you stop and resume random play the rest of tracks are played starting from the last played track If you turn the power off and resume random play all the tracks are played in random order starting from the interrupted track 1 During playback press the M...

Page 22: ...econds whilst select ing the menus The recording mode remains unchanged until a new mode is selected 1 When recording is paused press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect REC MODE 3 Press the MENU ENTER button 4 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect the desired recording mode 5 Press the MENU ENTER button The mode will be set automatically after 7 seconds even if t...

Page 23: ... based on psychoacoustics masking the sound quality is not impaired This unit is equipped with the ATRAC3 com pressing system that can reduce the sound data to 1 10 or 1 20 of its original size By employing this system 2 times and 4 times long recordings are enabled in stereo mode About the recording mode You can select the recording mode from stereo recording 2 times long recording 4 times long r...

Page 24: ...Press the REC button 2 Begin playback on the stereo system con nected to this portable MD 3 Press the or button to adjust the re cording level see page 16 4 Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys tem to enter the playback pause mode Select the starting point for your recording and press the PAUSE button 5 Press the MENU ENTER button 6 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect REC MODE 7 Press th...

Page 25: ...n can be resumed Recording tracks as a single track You can record several pieces of music as a single track by disabling the auto marker function When recording is paused or whilst recording Notes Complete the operation within 7 seconds whilst select ing the menus When making digital recordings using a CD player or an MiniDisc player track numbers will be created auto matically regardless of the ...

Page 26: ...corders Note for digital recording You cannot copy a MiniDisc that you recorded from digital inputs to another MiniDisc or DAT It is prevented by the SCMS Serial Copy Management System Recording from analogue inputs is not affected 1 Track numbers are created automatically during re cording via the analogue connection when a silence of 1 second or more is detected auto marker function A series of ...

Page 27: ...n is cancelled the storage time cannot be adjusted If this unit is used with the AC adaptor the storage time will be 40 seconds regardless of the settings The storage time varies depending on the recording mode Digital recording level D L MODE 1 The digital recording level you set will be kept even after cancelling recording D L MODE 2 Every time you cancel recording the level will return to D L 0...

Page 28: ...g playback press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect DISPLAY 3 Press the MENU ENTER button 4 Press the or button Each time the or button is pressed the display will change as follows Track name Elapsed playback time Remaining playback time A B C 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect DISPLAY 3 Press the MENU E...

Page 29: ...dicator will not correctly display the remaining capacity for approximately 10 seconds after the power has been turned on When the AC adaptor is used the battery indicator will not be shown The number of bars shown in the battery indicator may increase or decrease depending on the operation being performed This is normal 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the or button to display the track number and...

Page 30: ...dly to se lect EDIT 3 Press the MENU ENTER button 4 Disc name Track name Press the or but ton repeatedly to select DISC NAME Press the or but ton repeatedly to select TRACK NAME 5 Press the MENU ENTER button The unit will enter the character input mode To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD button Cursor 6 Press the button repeatedly to select the type of characters The first 3 characters in t...

Page 31: ... name and a total of about 1 700 char acters can be entered If you enter LP at the beginning of a name LP may not be displayed 9 To enter more letters repeat steps 6 8 10When the name is completely entered press and hold down the MENU ENTER but ton for 2 seconds or more TOC will be displayed To write the updated con tents to the MiniDisc press the OFF HOLD but ton You cannot remove the MiniDisc wh...

Page 32: ...dd a new character 3 Select the character to add Perform steps 6 8 on page 30 4 Press and hold down the MENU ENTER but ton for 2 seconds or more TOC will be displayed To write the updated con tents to the MiniDisc press the OFF HOLD but ton You cannot remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is displayed TOC will not disappear until the re corded contents have been updated 1 What is a master MiniDisc A reco...

Page 33: ...er MiniDisc Do not mistake the master MiniDisc for the target one 2 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or but ton repeatedly to se lect NAME STAMP 6 Press the MENU EN TER button To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD but ton 7 Press the MENU ENTER button 8 When the unit displays CHANGE M...

Page 34: ... button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect ERASE 6 Press the MENU ENTER button To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD but ton 7 Press the MENU ENTER button again The track will be erased 8 To erase other tracks repeat steps 1 7 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repe...

Page 35: ...ncel the operation press the OFF HOLD but ton 7 Press the MENU ENTER button again The track will be divided into two tracks and the unit will be paused at the beginning of the second of the two new tracks 1 Start playing the latter of the two tracks to be combined and press the button 2 Press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Pre...

Page 36: ...ned have a name The first track name will be used However when the first track does not have a name the second track name will be used In the following cases tracks may not be combined 1 Play the track to be moved and press the button 2 Press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect MOVE 6 Press...

Page 37: ...rded Recording will be made in the analogue mode Character information will not be recorded Resuming auto play When you stop and then restart playback without remov ing the disc playback will resume from the point at which the disc was stopped Once you remove the MiniDisc playback starts from the first track If you unplug and plug in the AC adaptor without a bat tery in the unit playback starts fr...

Page 38: ...e on the Internet into ATRAC3 of the OpenMG system Recording an audio CD via the CD ROM drive of a PC on the hard disk Compressing data with the ATRAC3 sound compressing system Converting the existing MP3 WAV audio files into ATRAC3 of the OpenMG system The saved audio data can be played on the existing MD player as its recording method is not changed when being recorded on an MD To play audio dat...

Page 39: ...in to other PCs Restrictions on audio data Along with the popularization of the music distribution service via the Internet high quality digital music can be obtained easily whereas some pieces are distributed with restrictions on the number of check out or the recording playback method to prevent infringement of copyrights caused by unauthorised distributions This unit mounts the copyright protec...

Page 40: ...nd card 1 To use this software login as system administrator computer administrator on dual boot computers with other music software simultaneously with different version simultaneously You cannot use BeatJam with programs that create virtual CD ROM drives You cannot use BeatJam when more than one Open MG compatible audio device is connected BeatJam is a copy protected material of Justsystem Corpo...

Page 41: ... up all your music files using the Backup Tool before executing System Restore If a previous version of OpenMG Jukebox or Sonic Stage is currently installed on your computer OpenMG Jukebox or SonicStage should be upgraded The screen appears to prompt you to upgrade the soft ware Click Continue to proceed Hard disk contains old BeatJam database You can select to reuse or delete the database during ...

Page 42: ...TINSE0562AWZZ Net MD Connecting to a PC Connecting to a PC Connect your PC and the MD portable recorder with the supplied USB connection cable To the USB port PC MD portable recorder To the DC IN 3V socket 1 2 To the USB socket AC 110 240V 50 60 Hz ...

Page 43: ...rs restart the operation from the beginning We do not guarantee the operation with the self built computers or modified motherboards If cables such as an extension cable or two way cable is connected instead of a connection cable the line quality will be degraded and the software may not operate properly When connecting the unit to your PC use a battery as well as an AC adaptor It not only prevent...

Page 44: ...mputer it cannot be checked in any more TOC writing on an MD TOC writing will start when check in or check out is complete Whilst writing TOC indicator on the unit will flash Refer to page 15 1 Connect this unit to the PC PC appears on the unit display and operations with the unit are disabled However PC is not displayed whilst in the record ing recording pause or menu operation mode 2 Transfer mu...

Page 45: ...ot count non recorded portions that last 12 or fewer seconds to display the remaining recording time The time may not increase even if you erase short tracks The total of the recorded time and the remaining time does not match the max imum recordable time One cluster approximately 2 seconds is the minimum unit for re cording For example a 3 second track uses 2 clusters approximate ly 4 seconds The...

Page 46: ...p ment Can t READ The disc data cannot be read be cause the disc is damaged Reload the Minidisc or replace it with another one Can t REC Recording cannot be performed cor rectly due to vibration or shock ERROR MESSAGES MEANING Can tSTAMP Stamp function does not work Check the number of tracks Can tWRITE Cannot save the TOC information correctly to a MiniDisc DEFECT The disc is scratched If the rec...

Page 47: ...on SORRY Since a track number is currently be ing located or updated the unit can not accept your command Wait a while and try the operation again ERROR MESSAGES MEANING TEMP OVER The temperature is too high Turn off the power and wait a while TOC FORM There is an error in the recording sig nal Erase all of the tracks and then record again TOC FULL There is no space left for recording character in...

Page 48: ...ug inserted firmly Some sounds are skipped Is the battery exhausted Is the unit being subjected to excessive vibration The MiniDisc cannot be ejected Has the track number or character information been written on the disc yet Is the unit in the recording or editing mode Recording and editing are impossible Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental eras ure Is the unit connected properly to the o...

Page 49: ...ive steam or moisture When the unit is moved from a cool place to a warm place To remove condensation Remove the MiniDisc and leave the unit for approxi mately 1 hour The condensation should evaporate and the unit will work properly Maintenance Cleaning When the unit becomes dirty Clean it with a soft cloth When the unit is excessively dirty use a soft cloth dampened in water external sur faces on...

Page 50: ...83 mm 3 9 32 Height 28 mm 1 1 8 Depth 76 mm 3 Excluding the projection around the USB connection terminal Weight 117 g 0 26 lbs without battery Input socket Line optical digital Output socket Earphones impedance 32 ohms Type Portable MiniDisc recorder Signal readout Non contact 3 beam semiconductor laser pickup Audio channels Stereo 2 channels monaural 1 channel Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 3 d...

Page 51: ...hours The continuous recording time is for analogue inputs when the volume level is set to VOL 0 The continuous play time shows the value when the volume level is set to VOL 15 The above values are the standard values when the unit is used at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F The operating time when using an alkaline battery may be different depending on the type and manufacturer of the battery ...

Page 52: ...t misuse fair wear and tear neglect tampering with the equipment or any attempt at ad justment or repair other than by a Service Facility ap pointed by Sharp 5 In the unlikely event of a defect occuring the product must be returned to the Company s repair centre with proof of purchase A postage paid label and a fault re port form are supplied with the product for this purpose It is your responsibi...

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