Sharp IM-DR500E Operation Manual Download

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Changing Default Settings

[Operate with the multi-link station]

(*) indicates default setting.

The remote control can also be used to set beep
sound, auto play, auto power save and group play-
back mode (page 71).

Insert a MiniDisc.

Whilst in the stop mode, press
the MENU button.

The unit enters the menu select
mode.

Select "SETUP" by pressing
the

button and press

the ENTER/-USB button.

Select the menu by pressing
the

button and press

the ENTER/-USB button.

Select the item by pressing
the

button and press

the ENTER/-USB button.

Menu

Item

BEEP

ON*

Beep on

Beep sound

OFF

Beep off

AUTO PLAY

ON*

Set

Auto play

OFF

Cancelled

POWER SAVE

AUTO*

Set

Auto power
save

OFF

Cancelled

DIGI LEVEL

AUTO SAVE*

Setting retained

Digital record-
ing level

NOT SAVE

Cancelled

GROUP

ON*

Set

Group play-
back mode

OFF

Cancelled

LINE MONI

ON*

Set

Line monitor

OFF

Cancelled

OPT MONI

ON*

Set

Optical monitor

OFF

Cancelled

Summary of Contents for IM-DR500E

Page 1: ...is SHARP product For 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 ...

Page 2: ...red material is properly 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 Wher...

Page 3: ...s this may result 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 Performe...

Page 4: ...ts and amplifies the signal and allows extremely natural and clear sound with little deterioration 4 pole plug earphone optimizes Mobile 1 bit digital amplifier Sharp has adopted 4 pole plug earphone that com pletely separate right and left sound Enjoy the high qual ity sound of the Mobile 1 bit digital amplifier Multi link station Connect the multi link station to a PC speakers with built in ampl...

Page 5: ...43 Advanced Playback 44 51 Group Recording Group Playback Group Recording and Group Playback 52 53 Recording by Group 54 55 Listening to Group recorded MD 56 57 Editing a Recorded MiniDisc Titling a MiniDisc 58 62 Editing Tracks 63 65 Editing Groups 66 68 Page Useful Features Setting the Alarm 69 Changing Default Settings 70 72 Selecting Menu 73 Net MD About Net MD 74 75 System Requirements 76 Sof...

Page 6: ...alogue recording x 1 Connection cable for digital recording x 1 CD ROM x 1 USB connection cable x 1 Earphones inner ear type x 1 Earphones ear fit type x 1 4 pole plug 4 pole plug Notes 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 ad...

Page 7: ...s not responsible for damage due to improper use Refer all servicing to a SHARP authorised service centre 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 heaters The cabinet may deform change colour or the unit may malfunction Places exposed to excessive dust Place...

Page 8: ...t 27 38 8 Open Lever 12 9 Rechargeable Battery Cover 12 Multi link station display Reference page 1 Record Indicator 22 2 TOC Indicator 37 3 Level Meter 29 4 Repeat Indicator 46 5 Random Indicator 46 6 Synchro Recording Indicator 25 7 Disc Information Indicator 43 8 Group Information Indicator 60 9 Track Information Indicator 50 10 Battery Indicator 14 11 Track Protection Indicator 63 12 Disc Mode...

Page 9: ...Button 22 4 Erase Button 63 5 Power On or Off Stop Button 23 6 Fast Forward Fast Reverse Recording Level Volume Button 42 44 7 Play Pause Button 42 8 Enter USB Switching Button 28 80 9 Menu Button 28 10 Connection Terminal to Main Unit 13 11 Speaker Output Selector Switch 20 38 12 3 V DC Input Socket 12 13 USB Socket 78 14 Optical Line Input Socket 19 15 Audio Output Socket 39 16 Speaker Output So...

Page 10: ...se Recording Level Menu Select Button 44 9 Play Pause Power On Button 40 10 Fast Forward Recording Level Menu Select Button 44 11 Hold Switch 18 12 Disc Mode Indicator 41 13 Total Track Number Indicator 50 14 Track Number Indicator 41 15 Character Time Information Indicator 43 16 My Entry Indicator 48 17 Random Indicator 46 18 Repeat Indicator 46 19 TOC Indicator 37 20 Record Indicator 28 21 Group...

Page 11: ...e connecting to a stereo system and microphone Audio Signal Audio Signal Multi link station Listening to music through a stereo system etc page 19 Recording from a microphone page 26 Recording from a stereo system etc page 39 Example connecting to a PC Net MD audio data Listening through speakers with built in amplifiers page 38 Listening through or recording onto a PC page 39 Recording from PC pa...

Page 12: ...To the wall socket AC 110 240V 50 60 Hz To the wall socket 1 Insert the rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery other than the AD N55BT cannot be charged 2 Plug the AC adaptor into the wall socket and then insert the plug on the other end into the DC IN 3V socket 3 Insert a MiniDisc 1 Slide the OPEN lever to release the compartment door 2 Insert the disc fully as indicated by the arrow with th...

Page 13: ...the multi link station Press down the main unit to set it securely Now the multi link station is ready Charging See page 14 Charge the battery Recording See pages 19 26 Record from a stereo system or microphone Playback See page 38 Listen to MDs through speakers with built in amplifiers Editing See page 58 Edit tracks on MDs Net MD See page 74 Connect to a PC to use Net MD features Operate with th...

Page 14: ...rging Scrolling If placing the main unit with the power on or after op erations with the multi link station turn it off and hold down the CHARGE button for 3 seconds or more 2 After charging remove the main unit from the multi link station Hold the multi link station and pull the main unit straight out 1 2 When the indicator is off charging is complete Charging does not start if the main unit is n...

Page 15: ...Battery replacement The rechargeable battery can be charged approxi mately 300 times When the operating time is reduced to about half the normal amount of time even after a full charge is per formed replace the battery with a new one AD N55BT Caution Do not short circuit the terminals as they will become very hot and will damage the battery Do not drop or subject the battery to shock Do not insert...

Page 16: ...e battery which you stopped charging halfway may appear It does not mean that the battery is completely charged The battery indicator will not correctly display the remaining capacity for approximately 20 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...

Page 17: ...r a long period of time remove the battery Even if the power is turned off the battery will be drained slowly but continuously Notes on Inserting Remov ing a MiniDisc To avoid breakage do not force the compartment open and do not insert a MiniDisc forcibly or under the holder If a MiniDisc does not go in smoothly or the door does not close properly take out the disc and try again Do not open the c...

Page 18: ...nd remote control function separately Record Indicator The mode switches each time the button is pressed Hold on The record indicator flashes three times Hold off The record indicator flashes once If the battery is inserted you can set this function even when the power is turned off If a button is pressed with the hold function active the record indicator flashes twice Hold down the HOLD button fo...

Page 19: ...tal radios and DAT deck 32 kHz and 48 kHz respectively to 44 1 kHz for recording For digital connections use equipment with an appro priate digital audio interface Plug in cables securely Connect other equipment to the multi link station for recording The connection differs according to the equipment Re cording requires a digital or analogue connection cable To DIGITAL OUT square socket To the LIN...

Page 20: ...output selector switch to LINE IN to listen to the sound from PC through speakers The playback sound level does not affect the recording level When connected to speakers with built in amplifiers To LINE IN Set the speaker output selector switch to MD to monitor recording through speakers No sound can be heard when the switch is set to LINE IN To MD Connected to an optical output socket 3 pole plug...

Page 21: ... the recording level No sound can be heard when digitally connected To MD To OPTICAL OUT round socket To PHONES socket Optical digital cable option AD M2DC 3 5 mm mini plug cable without resistance commercially available To the OPTICAL LINE IN socket Speakers with built in amplifiers Connecting to an optical output socket Connecting to an analogue output socket 3 pole plug 3 pole plug Note Set LIN...

Page 22: ...t external equipment to the OPTICAL LINE IN socket on the multi link station pages 19 21 2 Insert a recordable MiniDisc page 12 3 Place the main unit on the multi link station 4 Press the REC button Recording is paused Even when the power is off you can start recording by pressing the REC button The record indicator flashes 5 Press the MODE CHARGE button repeatedly to se lect the recording mode pa...

Page 23: ...ox 2 minutes after recording The power does not turn off whilst recording is paused 7 Press the PAUSE button on the stereo system to enter the playback pause mode Here you can search for the track to record 8 Press the button The record indicator lights up 9 Begin playback on the external equipment the output will be recorded Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound vol ume from the so...

Page 24: ...ortable CD MD players may not send signals from the optical socket Use the AC power for digital recording Also deactivate sound skip prevention if installed Playback sound actuated recording Recording automatically starts or pauses by detecting sound from the stereo system synchronised recording 1 Connect external equipment to the OPTICAL LINE IN socket on the multi link station pages 19 21 2 Inse...

Page 25: ...g resumes When track number setting is active Tracks are numbered after a silence of more than 3 seconds and at set intervals see page 34 Example the interval is 5 minutes Note Recording may not pause or resume at an appropriate timing depending on the playback signal In this case perform recording manually see pages 22 23 7 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 8 Select SYNC ...

Page 26: ...n sound may be recorded more easily if the microphone is a direct con nection type Keep the plug clean Dirt may cause noise pickup Insert the plug firmly If you don t the recording will not be made properly Use a microphone with a 3 5 mm diameter stereo mini plug To use a microphone be sure it is a plug in power type microphone Connect a microphone to the main unit for recording To the MIC IN sock...

Page 27: ...te Recording cannot be remotely controlled when the main unit is placed on the multi link station no dis play is shown in the indicator Outdoor recording It is not recommended to use the AC adaptor with the multi link station outdoors When outside or where it is inconvenient to use the multi link station with the AC adaptor use the remote control for recording Connect a microphone before placing o...

Page 28: ...main unit page 26 2 Insert a recordable MiniDisc page 12 3 To operate with the multi link station place the main unit on the multi link station To use the re mote control connect it to the main unit 4 Press the REC button The record indicator flashes The REC button functions even if the main unit is turned off 5 Press the MODE CHARGE MODE button re peatedly to select the recording mode page 33 6 P...

Page 29: ...B frequently select ALC L to lower the level Select ALC H or ALC L so that the maximum recording level is between 4 dB and 0 dB Manual adjustment In step 8 select MANUAL to adjust the recording level manually This is useful at meetings or in conversations Notes Sound is interrupted when switching between MIC L 20 M L20 and MIC H 21 M H21 This is not a malfunction Do not increase the recording leve...

Page 30: ...ct the recording mode page 33 6 Press the MENU button The menu selection mode is activated 7 Select MIC LEVEL MICLevel by pressing the or button and then press the ENTER USB button 8 Select ALC H ALC L or MANUAL by pressing the or button and the press the ENTER USB button page 29 9 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 10Select SYNC REC by press ing the or button and press the...

Page 31: ...und for 3 seconds or more Pause function does not work for approximately 10 sec onds after a recording starts When the microphone picks up sound again recording starts automatically Notes for Recording 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 t...

Page 32: ...te for digital recording You cannot copy a MiniDisc that you recorded from digi tal inputs to another MiniDisc or DAT It is prevented by the SCMS Serial Copy Management System Record ing from analogue inputs is not affected Advanced Recording Switching recording mode 2 times and 4 times long recording Double or quadruple time of stereo recording is possible Monaural recording In monaural you can r...

Page 33: ...be recorded occasionally When the highest quality is required stereo or LP2 recording is recommended About ATRAC The ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding sys tem compresses the sound data into 1 5 by cutting out the inaudible sound Since the sound is selected based on psychoacoustics masking the sound quality is not impaired This unit is equipped with the ATRAC3 com pressing system that can re...

Page 34: ... the numbering setting When recording from a stereo system Playback side Recording side Sequential recording 1 Press the REC button 2 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select MARK by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 4 Select the desired interval by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button LEVEL AUTO Track numbers will be created auto mat...

Page 35: ...e When recording if a programmed playback is per formed by the source or playback is performed by selecting tracks manually the MiniDisc track numbers may not be the same as on the source In digital recording track numbers may not be created depending on the connected stereo system 1 Press the REC button 2 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select MARK by pressing the or ...

Page 36: ...ss the REC button at the point where you want to create track numbers The track number will be increased by one Numbering restriction If you attempt to number tracks continuously within a cer tain time SORRY the multi link station or Sorry the remote control will appear and the operation will be interrupted Wait a while and try again In that case wait until the next operation can be resumed In ste...

Page 37: ...ystem allows a quick search for the beginning of tracks and blank spaces for recording Whilst recording or editing the TOC indicator remains lit To avoid data loss whilst recording or editing TOC indi cator lights or flashes do not Subject the main unit to shock or vibration Unplug the AC adaptor Remove the battery Information is recorded in the TOC when recording is complete or the main unit is t...

Page 38: ...iers Left channel 4 pole plug To the earphone socket To the REMOTE socket Right channel L R Make sure the direction of the plug Plug in the remote control unit completely Left channel Right channel L R To listen to MD MD Speaker output selector switch Use to switch the sound from speakers connected to the multi link station 3 pole plug To the SP OUT socket To listen to the sound from OPTICAL LINE ...

Page 39: ...ded Playback sound level may decrease depending on the equipment Recording software should be installed in the PC See the operation manual supplied with the software for playback recording or adjusting the level If the monaural microphone input on the PC is used recorded sound will be monaural To the LINE IN socket 3 5 mm mini plug cable without resistance commercially available PC with an audio s...

Page 40: ...layback Basic Playback Listening through earphones Wearing the Earphones ear fit type Hold the earphone and unfold the ear clip Hook the ear clip on your ear Fold the ear clip and adjust the earphone to fit your ear 1 2 3 Left channel Left channel Right channel L R Right channel R L ...

Page 41: ...d earphones into the unit page 38 2 Insert a MiniDisc page 12 3 Cancel the hold function if it is active page 18 4 Start playback by pressing the button on the remote control After the last track is played the main unit stops automatically This can be operated by pressing the button on the main unit 5 Press the VOL or VOL button to adjust the volume You can also use the VOL or VOL button on the ma...

Page 42: ... they are recorded see page 33 1 Connect the multi link station with other equip ment pages 38 39 2 Insert a MiniDisc page 12 3 Place the main unit on the multi link station Example Built in amplifier speakers The volume can also be adjusted on the speakers 4 Start playback by pressing the button on the multi link station When the last track has finished playing the unit will automatically stop 5 ...

Page 43: ...st will be adjusted automatically 1 Disc information indicator appears with total tracks disc name and total playing time Disc name display is single byte or double byte on the remote control 2 NO NAME appears if there is no disc name For group recorded MDs the group name is displayed see page 57 Total tracks Lit Total playing time The display switches after approx 3 seconds Disc information 1 Dis...

Page 44: ... the or button Normal playback will resume when the or but ton is released 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 To start playback with a desired track You can place the main unit on the multi link station to operate with the multi li...

Page 45: ...ck speed is set to normal when you record or change discs 1 During playback hold down the MODE button for 2 seconds or more 2 Within 10 seconds select the speed by pressing the or button Move to adjust the speed 3 Press the MODE button to complete the setting To return to normal speed move to the normal position Normal Fast Slow 30 20 10 5 15 1 During playback press the MENU button The unit enters...

Page 46: ...ress the MODE MODE CHARGE but ton repeatedly to select the playback mode Displays the playback mode No display No display RND Random play back After all tracks are played back at random playback stops au tomatically RND Random re peat playback All tracks are played back at random repeatedly All tracks repeat playback All tracks are played back re peatedly in order 1 1 track repeat play back The se...

Page 47: ...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 Intro play You can listen to the beginning of each track for 9 sec onds in the recorded order Operate with the remote control or the multi link sta tion Notes Intro play is av...

Page 48: ...d on it Tracks cannot be registered as favourites during favourite track playback or intro play To play a registered favourite track Operate with the remote control or the multi link sta tion indicates operations on the multi link station Note When an MD is inserted MY entry will appear on the remote control and MY entryDISC on the multi link station If the MD is playback only or erase protected t...

Page 49: ...s Display in the stop mode On the remote control On the multi link station 1 Press the MODE button until MY is displayed 2 Select the track you wish to cancel by pressing the or button 3 Whilst the selected track is play ing hold down the button for 2 seconds or more The selected track will be cancelled 1 Insert a MiniDisc with favourite tracks 2 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU button The u...

Page 50: ...track Operate with the remote control Operate with the multi link station Whilst in the stop mode press the or button to select a track To check all tracks press the button or lights up A B C Total playing time TTL Recording mode Remaining recording time Disc name 1 Total number of tracks A B C D Total playing time Remaining recording time Disc name Total number of tracks 1 Whilst in the stop mode...

Page 51: ... mode Elapsed playback time and remaining playback time may be different from the actual time Remaining recording time will not be displayed with a playback only MiniDisc C Disc name 1 Track number Track name 1 Elapsed time of the current track Remaining time of the current track C Disc name Total remaining playback time Elapsed time of the current track Track number Remaining time of the current ...

Page 52: ... long recording mode you can record many tracks on one MD supporting MDLP When using group recording and group playback You can record tracks by the group of artists or albums etc That MD can be played by selecting the group When the group mode is selected for recording tracks are played by the group starting with the first track of the group When the group mode is cancelled tracks will be num ber...

Page 53: ...re numbered in the order they are recorded The following table describes random play repeat play and favourite track playback in the group mode when GR lights RND Random play back Tracks are played back at ran dom within a group and playback stops automatically after all tracks are ended RND Random repeat playback Tracks are played back at ran dom within a group and groups are played repeatedly in...

Page 54: ...ne or equipment for recording pages 19 21 and 26 2 Insert a MiniDisc and place the main unit on the multi link station pages 12 13 To operate with the remote control connect it to the main unit page 27 1 Press the REC button 2 Press the MODE CHARGE MODE button re peatedly to select the recording mode page 33 3 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu se lect mode 4 Select GrSELECT by pressin...

Page 55: ...ep 1 Recording from a stereo system etc Manual recording See steps 6 9 on pages 22 23 Synchro recording See steps 6 10 on pages 24 25 Recording from a Microphone Manual recording See steps 6 9 on pages 28 29 Synchro recording See steps 6 12 on page 30 Notes When a group recorded MD is used for recording or editing on other equipment malfunction may occur After group recording tracks not in the gro...

Page 56: ...ti link station To search a desired group You can place the main unit on the multi link station to operate with the multi link station 1 Insert a group recorded MiniDisc The group mode is activat ed automatically GR lights up 2 Press the button To operate with the main unit press the button 1 During playback or whilst in the stop mode press the MENU but ton 2 Select GrSELECT by pressing the or but...

Page 57: ...R USB button 3 Select GROUP by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 4 Select GROUPoff by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 1 Group information indicator appears with total tracks in group group name and total playing time Group name display is single byte or double byte on the remote control 2 When there is no group name Gr the remote con trol or GR the multi l...

Page 58: ...ith the multi link station or the remote control indicates remote control operations Creating a disc name 1 Insert a recorded MiniDisc and cancel the group mode page 57 2 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select NAME by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 4 When DISC NAME appears press the ENTER USB button The unit will enter the charac ter input mode O...

Page 59: ...ipment The disc may not be played properly If the number of characters entered as a disc group or track name exceeds 40 NAME FULL will be dis played When a disc group or track name that contains 40 characters is changed NAME CUT will be displayed In this case delete all the characters and re enter the names If you enter LP at the beginning of a name LP may not be displayed 6 Select a character by ...

Page 60: ...it will enter the character input mode 6 Enter a group name pages 58 59 steps 5 6 7 After entering all characters hold down the ENTER USB button for 2 seconds or more The group name will be created 1 Whilst in the stop mode or pause mode select the track by pressing the or but ton 2 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select NAME by pressing the or button and press the ENT...

Page 61: ...nit to character input mode Disc name page 58 steps 1 4 Group name page 60 steps 1 5 Track name page 60 steps 1 4 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the character you want to erase 3 Press the MODE CHARGE MODE button 4 Hold down the ENTER USB button for 2 sec onds or more 1 Set the unit to character input mode Disc name page 58 steps 1 4 Group name page 60 steps 1 5 Track name page 60 steps 1...

Page 62: ...ter MiniDisc Do not mistake the master MiniDisc for the target one 2 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select EDIT by pressing the or button and press the button 4 Select N STAMP by press ing the or button and press the button 5 Press the button 6 When the unit displays CHANGE MD remove the master MiniDisc Remove it without turning off the power O...

Page 63: ... a time You can erase one track at a time Operate with the multi link station Caution Once a track has been erased it cannot be recov ered Check the track number before erasing it Notes You cannot erase tracks checked out through the Net MD feature appears on the multi link station To erase tracks with the remote control select Tr ERASE from the menu When all the tracks in a group have been erased...

Page 64: ...cases tracks may not be combined Notes You cannot combine tracks checked out through the Net MD feature appears on the multi link station with other types A track in the pause mode can also be combined 1 Whilst in the stop mode select the latter of the two tracks to be combined by pressing the or button 2 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select EDIT by pressing the or b...

Page 65: ... a track to another group Group recorded tracks can be moved within the group To move them to a different group use the GROUP CHANGE function 1 During playback press the button at the point where you wish to divide the track Playback will be paused 2 Press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select EDIT by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 4 Select DIVIDE by ...

Page 66: ...oved and the unit will be stopped or paused at the beginning of the track Notes When all the tracks in a group are moved to different groups the group and the group name will be erased Non group tracks can also be moved to a group using the GROUP CHANGE function 1 Insert a MiniDisc 2 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select GROUP EDIT by press ing...

Page 67: ...group recorded Mini Disc 2 Whilst in the stop mode select the group to be moved page 56 3 When GR lights up press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 4 Select GROUP EDIT by press ing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 5 Select TOP MOVE by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 6 Press the ENTER USB button The group will be moved to the top of the MD 1 Inse...

Page 68: ...up MD Group cancel Operate with the multi link station Caution The GROUP CANCEL function erases all the group infor mation Check carefully before you erase it 1 Insert a group recorded Mini Disc 2 Whilst in the stop mode select the group to be erased page 56 3 When GR lights up press the MENU button The unit enters the menu select mode 4 Select GROUP EDIT by press ing the or button and press the E...

Page 69: ...step 1 To cancel the alarm setting Select ALARMoff in step 3 Notes Press the button after setting the alarm The remaining time will be displayed for about 1 second Turn the power off after setting the alarm The remaining time will appear and the alarm beeps at the time you set When the battery runs out the alarm beeps and the set ting is cancelled If recording is performed the alarm setting will b...

Page 70: ...enu select mode 3 Select SETUP by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 4 Select the menu by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button 5 Select the item by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button Menu Item BEEP ON Beep on Beep sound OFF Beep off AUTO PLAY ON Set Auto play OFF Cancelled POWER SAVE AUTO Set Auto power save OFF Cancelled DIGI LEVEL AUTO SAVE ...

Page 71: ...utton The unit enters the menu select mode 3 Select SETUP by pressing the or button and press the button 4 Select the menu by pressing the or button and press the button 5 Select the item by pressing the or button and press the button Menu Item BEEP ON Beep on Beep sound OFF Beep off autoPLAY ON Set Auto play OFF Cancelled autoPS AUTO Set Auto power save OFF Cancelled LIGHT NORMAL See the next pag...

Page 72: ... seconds regard less of the settings The storage time varies depending on the recording mode Digital recording level AUTO SAVE The digital recording level you set will be kept even after cancelling recording NOT SAVE Every time you cancel recording the level will return to D L 0 dB Group playback mode Tracks are played in the recorded order regardless of the group Line monitor Optical monitor You ...

Page 73: ... in the second line 2 Select the item by pressing the or button and press the ENTER USB button An item is selected Item mark Setting GrSELECT MIC LEVEL 3 Select a setting option by pressing or but ton and press the ENTER USB button An option is set and mark will be indicated at both ends Items on the left and right No item on the left and right Items on the left Items on the right Complete the ope...

Page 74: ...vice 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 ...

Page 75: ...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 protectio...

Page 76: ...und card 1 To use this software login as system administrator com puter administrator on dual boot computers with other music software simultaneously with different version simultaneously You cannot use BeatJam with programs that create vir tual CD ROM drives You cannot use BeatJam when more than one OpenMG compatible audio device is connected BeatJam is a copy protected material of Justsystem Cor...

Page 77: ...ll 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 re use or delete the database during setu...

Page 78: ...niDisc and place the main unit on the multi link station To the USB port PC MD portable recorder Muiti link station 1 2 AC 110 240V 50 60 Hz To the USB socket To the DC IN 3V socket To the wall socket Note Connect the main unit to the PC with the USB connection cable and place on the multi link station USB Standby ap pears when the PC is turned on Operations are possible except those of Net MD fea...

Page 79: ... may not be written on the MD If it occurs 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 Checking the USB driver Whilst the MD portable recorde...

Page 80: ... to page 37 Caution During check in or check out do not press the ENTER USB button for 2 seconds or more disconnect the USB connection cable or turn off the PC Audio data may be lost If a checked out track is deleted in another computer it cannot be checked in any more 1 Connect the multi link station to the PC 2 Insert a MiniDisc in the main unit and place on the multi link station 3 Press the EN...

Page 81: ...8 sec onds may not be counted as tracks when displaying the remaining recording time 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 Therefore the actual recordable time may be shorter than the displayed time ...

Page 82: ...ibration The MiniDisc cannot be ejected The compartment does not open Has the track number or character information been written on the disc yet Is the unit in the recording or editing mode Is the AC adaptor unplugged or did a power failure oc cur whilst recording or editing Recording and editing are impossible Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental erasure Has the recording level been prope...

Page 83: ... and leave the unit for approximately 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 only Clean the plugs and the connecting sockets If the plugs or sockets are dirty noise may be heard Cleaning will prevent n...

Page 84: ...Reload the MiniDisc Can t PLAY You tried to play back a track that can not be played with this equipment ERROR MES SAGES MEANING Can t READ Can t S The disc data cannot be read because the disc is damaged Reload the Minidisc or replace it with an other one Can t REC Can t R Recording cannot be performed cor rectly due to vibration or shock Can tWRITE Cannot save the TOC information cor rectly to a...

Page 85: ...AC adaptor other than specified Abnormal voltage detected PROTECTED The write protection tab of a MiniDisc is set to the protected position SORRY 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 MES SAGES MEANING TEMP OVER TEMP The temperature is too high Turn off the power and wait a while TOC FORM...

Page 86: ... unit Dimensions Width 80 1 mm Height 16 6 mm Depth 72 6 mm Weight 120 g with rechargeable battery 95 g without rechargeable battery USB socket Multi link station exclusive USB socket Input socket Main unit Microphone powered by the main unit Multi link station Line optical digital Output socket Main unit Earphones impedance 32 ohms remote control Multi link station audio output speaker output Typ...

Page 87: ...ontinuous recording Approx 30 5 hours Continuous play Approx 103 hours Continuous recording Approx 40 hours Continuous play Approx 122 hours The above values are the standard values when the unit is used at an ambient temperature of 25 C The continuous recording time is for microphone input when the volume level is set to VOL 0 and the backlight is set to LIGHT OFF The continuous play time shows t...

Page 88: ...ar 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 responsibility to ensure t...

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