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IM-DR420H

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03/7/21 IM-DR420H_SEEG_E.fm

IM-DR420H TINSZ0964AWZZ

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Battery life:

Input sensitivity:

Output level:

Stereo

2 times long

4 times long

When using the rechargeable
battery (fully charged) included
with the unit

Continuous
recording:
Approx.
8 hours

Continuous
play: Approx.
33 hours

Continuous
recording:
Approx.
13 hours

Continuous
play: Approx.
44 hours

Continuous
recording:
Approx.
18 hours

Continuous
play: Approx.
51 hours

When using a commercially
available, high capacity, "AA"
size (LR6), alkaline battery

Continuous
recording:
Approx.
4 hours

Continuous
play: Approx.
44 hours

Continuous
recording:
Approx.
7 hours

Continuous
play: Approx.
62 hours

Continuous
recording:
Approx.
11 hours

Continuous
play: Approx.
75 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,
and on the operating temperature.

Reference input
level

Input impedance

MIC H

0.25 mV

10 k ohms

MIC L

2.5 mV

10 k ohms

LINE

100 mV

20 k ohms

Specified out-
put

Maximum out-
put level

Load imped-
ance

Ear-
phones

8 mW + 8 mW 32 ohms

LINE

125 mV
(-12 dB) *1

10 k ohms

When using the supplied output conversion cable.

Summary of Contents for IM-DR420H

Page 1: ...MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING OPERATION MANUAL Please refer to pages i to vi and E 1 to E 54 ENGLISH Raadpleeg de bladzijden i t m vi en N 1 t m N 54 NEDERLANDS Leggere le pagine i a vi e I 1 a I 54 ITALIANO Hänvisa till sidorna i till vi och V 1 till V 54 SVENSKA Se reporter aux pages i à vi et F 1 à F 54 FRANÇAIS Siehe Seiten i bis vi und D 1 bis D 54 DEUTSCH MODELL MODÈLE MODELL MODE...

Page 2: ...corded without the authority of the owner of the copyright Please refer to relevant law in your country ønsker man at tilslutte en DC adaptor så skal def vaere en godkendt type med indbygget sikring Vid anslutning till yttre likspänningskälla skall det alltid finnas en säkring i kretsen Käytettäessä akkua tai mutta ulkopuolista tasajännitelähdettä on laitteen ja jännitelähteen välillä boltava sula...

Page 3: ...Attention Pour éviter un incendie ou une secousse électrique mettre l appareil à l abri d eau éclaboussure goutte Ne pas poser sur l appareil un récipient contenant du liquide Varning Utsätt inte enheten för dropp eller stänk för att förhindra brand eller elektriska stötar Inga vätskefyllda föremål såsom vaser bör placeras på enheten Attenzione Per prevenire incendi o scosse elettriche non fare go...

Page 4: ...inare nuovi auricolari se quelli forniti si guastano LET OP Langdurig luisteren naar een stereo geluidsinstallatie met een hoog volume kan het gehoor beschadigen Dit model voldoet aan de legale vereisten bij gebruik met de SHARP hoofdtelefoon modelnummer RPHOH0021AWZZ Vervang de bijgeleverde hoofdtelefoon indien beschadigd door een voor dit toestel geschikte hoofdtelefoon CAUTION At full power pro...

Page 5: ... l intervention sur le commutateur de verrouillage ou tout autre réglage En cas de non respect on s exposera à une radiation dangereuse OBSERVERA Använd den bärbara miniskivinspelaren endast i enlighet med anvisningarna i denna bruksanvisning och försök inte påverka låsningsströmbrytaren eller göra andra inställningar som kan leda till risk för farlig strålning ATTENZIONE Quando si usa il registra...

Page 6: ...GaAlAs Golflengte 785 nm Pulstijden Leesfunctie 0 8 mW Doorlopend Schrijffunctie max 12 mW 0 5 S min cycle 1 5 S Herhaling Laser Diode Properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 785 nm Pulse time Read mode 0 8 mW Continuous Write mode max 12 mW 0 5S min cycle 1 5S Repetition WARNUNG UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B WENN GERÄT GEÖFFNET UND VERRIEGELUNGEN AUFGEHOBEN VERMEIDEN SIE SICH DER STRAHLU...

Page 7: ...arliga spänningar Dra alltid ur stickproppen från nätuttaget före underhållsarbeten eller när apparaten inte ska användas un der längre tid Avvertenza L adattatore CA fornito in dotazione non contiene parti idonee al servizio da parte dell utente Non rimuovere mai le coperture se non si è qualificati a farlo All interno dell adattatore è presente un voltaggio che può essere pericoloso Rimuovere se...

Page 8: ...le 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 varies by the recording mode In SP mode the speed is less than 1 4 of that in LP4 mode Time for initialisation and th...

Page 9: ... 26 29 Changing Default Settings 30 Checking Displays 31 32 Advanced Features Titling a MiniDisc 33 36 Editing a Recorded MiniDisc 37 39 Listening through Another System 40 Resuming auto play 40 Page Net MD About Net MD 41 42 System Requirements 43 Software Installation 44 Connecting to a PC 45 46 Transferring Data 47 References MiniDisc System Limitations 48 Error Messages 49 50 Troubleshooting 5...

Page 10: ...nection Cable for analogue recording x 1 Output Conversion Cable 4 pole to 3 pole plug conversion x 1 Carrying Bag 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 m...

Page 11: ...wer Off Hold Fast Forward Fast Reverse Recording Level Menu Select Name Select Button 13 15 17 19 33 5 Volume Cursor Button 18 34 6 Remote Control Earphones Line Output Socket 17 40 7 USB Socket 45 8 Microphone Input Socket 26 9 Optical Line Input Socket 11 10 Record Track Mark Button 15 23 24 11 Bass Delete Synchro Charge Button 7 18 23 34 12 3 V DC Input Socket 7 1 2 7 8 9 4 10 11 12 5 6 3 Note ...

Page 12: ...32 7 Play Indicator 17 8 Pause Indicator 15 9 Disc Name Indicator 31 10 Record Indicator 15 27 11 Synchro Recording Indicator 23 12 Character Time Information Indicator 15 31 13 TOC Indicator 14 14 Track Number Indicator 15 Remote control unit Reference page 1 Earphones Socket 17 2 Bass Delete Track Mark Button 18 24 34 3 Volume Cursor Buttons 18 34 4 Hold Switch 13 5 Play Pause Button 16 17 6 Fas...

Page 13: ...ces where temperatures are excessively high or low Places bathrooms where the humidity is extremely high Places with strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loud speakers 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 u...

Page 14: ...en the portable MD is turned on or operating the battery will not be charged For information about the battery life see the battery item in the Specifications on page 54 3 1 4 2 AC 110 240V 50 60 Hz To the DC IN 3V socket 1 Insert the rechargeable battery according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment A rechargeable battery other than the one supplied or the optional one AD N70BT ...

Page 15: ...or is charged after not being used for a long period the operating time may be shorter than normal The bat tery life will recover with normal use i e charging and discharging To avoid shortening the service life of the battery only recharge the battery after it has been completely dis charged If the rechargeable battery is used in a cold environ ment the operating time will be reduced Do not carry...

Page 16: ...ed with the AC adaptor when the rechargeable or an alkaline battery is in the unit 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 direc tion indicated in the battery compartment 4 Close the battery cover Notes Do not replace the battery during opera...

Page 17: ...Notes Do not place 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 resis tance is felt remove the MiniDisc and reload it The lid cannot be opened if TOC is displayed refer to the instruction on page 14 When you record on a MiniDisc check that the erase prevention tab is set to the Recordable position Insert accor...

Page 18: ... failure 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 fo...

Page 19: ...ection cable AD M2DC 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 depe...

Page 20: ...the hold mode Move the HOLD switch away from the safety position the opposite direction of the arrow The operation can be kept even if other buttons are accidentally pressed in a place such as a crowded train The main unit and remote control operate independently Hold down the HOLD button for 2 seconds or more Hold Release If the hold function is active whilst the power is turned off the power can...

Page 21: ...ay 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 when at...

Page 22: ...he recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere between 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 cancellation instructions for the digital recording level see pa...

Page 23: ...one 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 select REC MODE 7 Press the MENU ENTER button 8 Press the or button repeatedly to select the recording mode page 21 9 Press the MENU ENTER button The mode will be set ...

Page 24: ...s left in the stop mode To turn off the power Press the OFF HOLD button whilst in the stop mode L R 4 pole plug To the REMOTE PHONES socket Right channel Left channel 1 Insert the earphone plug firmly into the earphone socket on the remote control 2 Plug the remote control into the REMOTE PHONES socket on the unit 3 Insert a MiniDisc page 10 4 Press the button Playback starts automatically with a ...

Page 25: ...hen 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 Lo Frequency Sound level...

Page 26: ...e beginning 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 ...

Page 27: ...eing 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...

Page 28: ...thin 7 seconds whilst selecting the menus The recording mode remains unchanged until a new mode is selected 1 When recording is paused press the MENU EN TER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to select REC MODE 3 Press the MENU ENTER button 4 Press the or button repeatedly to select the desired recording mode 5 Press the MENU ENTER button The mode will be set automatically after 7 seconds eve...

Page 29: ...ted 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 lon...

Page 30: ...resumes 1 Press the REC button 2 Begin playback on the stereo system connected to this portable MD 3 Press the or button to adjust the recording level see page 15 4 Press the PAUSE button on the stereo system 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 select REC MODE 7 Pr...

Page 31: ...n that case wait until the next operation 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 c...

Page 32: ... tape recorders 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 se...

Page 33: ...r MANUAL When Auto Hi or Auto Lo is selected the record ing level is automatically adjusted according to changes in sound volume Normally select Auto Hi When the recording level frequently reaches OVER switch to Auto Lo to lower the level Set the maximum level between 4 dB and 0 dB The automatic level adjustment may be delayed by a few seconds where source sounds show sudden and rapid changes espe...

Page 34: ...ecording Press the OFF HOLD button Note Complete the operation within 7 seconds whilst selecting the menus 1 Press the REC button 2 Press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to select Mic Level 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeatedly to select MANUAL 6 Press the MENU ENTER button 7 Press the or button to adjust the recording level Adjust the recording leve...

Page 35: ...IC SYNC L Recording sensitivity can be changed whilst recording When using a microphone do not bring too close to the unit Also do not use a plug in type without lead Noise pickup may occur 1 Press the REC button 2 Select the mic recording level from auto or manual adjustment steps 4 8 page 26 3 Select the recording mode steps 1 5 page 21 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeate...

Page 36: ...mote control can also be used to add track numbers 1 Press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to select MARK 3 Press the MENU ENTER button 4 Press the or button The interval between marks may vary slightly com pared with the actual recording time A new track number is created every 3 minutes No automatic track numbers are created A new track number is created every 5 minutes A ...

Page 37: ...elled 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 0dB Whilst...

Page 38: ... 1 During playback press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to select 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 select DISPLAY 3 Press the ...

Page 39: ...appear It does not mean that the battery is completely charged The battery indicator 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 ...

Page 40: ... repeatedly to select 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 characte...

Page 41: ...ack 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 button 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 ...

Page 42: ...ant to add a new character 3 Select the character to add Perform steps 6 8 on page 33 4 Press and hold down the MENU ENTER button 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...

Page 43: ...a master MiniDisc Do not mistake the master MiniDisc for the target one 2 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU ENTER but ton 3 Press the or button repeatedly to select EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeatedly to select NAME STAMP 6 Press the MENU ENTER button To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD button 7 Press the MENU ENTER button 8 When the unit displays CHANGE...

Page 44: ...utton 3 Press the or button repeatedly to select EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeatedly to select 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 repeated...

Page 45: ... 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 com bined and press the button 2 Press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to select EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the o...

Page 46: ...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 may not be combined 1 Play the track to be moved and press the but ton 2 Press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to select EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeatedly to select MOVE ...

Page 47: ...ded 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 fro...

Page 48: ...n service 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 a...

Page 49: ...it 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 pro...

Page 50: ...urce Sound 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 Justsyst...

Page 51: ...k 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 52: ...DR420H TINSZ0964AWZZ 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 53: ...curs 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 preve...

Page 54: ...ther computer 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 14 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 Tran...

Page 55: ...s not 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 ...

Page 56: ...his equipment Can t READ The disc data cannot be read because the disc is damaged Reload the Minidisc or replace it with an other 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 cor rectly to a MiniDisc DEFECT The disc is scratched If...

Page 57: ...tion SORRY Since a track number is currently being located or updated the unit cannot ac cept 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 i...

Page 58: ...phones plug 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 erasure Is the unit connected properly ...

Page 59: ...ssive 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 ...

Page 60: ...the AC adaptor included with the unit Dimensions Width 83 mm 3 9 32 Height 28 mm 1 1 8 Depth 76 mm 3 Excluding the projection around the USB connection terminal Weight 143 g 0 32 lbs with rechargeable battery Input socket Line optical digital microphone powered by the main unit Output socket Earphones impedance 32 ohms remote control Type Portable MiniDisc recorder Signal readout Non contact 3 bea...

Page 61: ...rding Approx 7 hours Continuous play Approx 62 hours Continuous recording Approx 11 hours Continuous play Approx 75 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 o...

Page 62: ...8 for SEEG SEN TINSZ0964AWZZ TINSZ0964AWZZ 03G R YT 1 D SHARP CORPORATION ...

Page 63: ...IM DR420H 1 BIT PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER for SEEG SEN TINSZ0964AWZZ ...

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