Sharp MD-MT877H PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER Operation Manual

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Basic Operation
Ð Recording Ð
Recording : continued
Notes:lWhen recording, it is recommended to use the AC
adopter and also install the charged battery. Should the
power failure occur, the power source would be auto-
matically switched to the rechargeable battery.lChanging the volume level whilst recording does not af-
fect the recording.lYou cannot adjust the bass level whilst recording.
1
Press the REC button.lRecord pause mode is entered.lThe REC button does not light.
2
Begin playback on the stereo system con-
nected to this portable MD.lTo enable the record level to be set.
3
Press the 5 55 5
5
 or 4 44 4
4
 button to adjust the
recording level.
Analogue recordinglAdjust the recording level so that the maximum
sound volume from the source makes the read-
ing swing somewhere between Ð4 dB and 0 dB.
0dB
4dB
Digital recordinglYou can adjust the level in 1 dB increments within
the range of +12 - Ð12dB.lOnce you adjust the digital recording level, the
setting remains even after the recording stops.
(For cancellation instructions, see page 41.)
4
Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys-
tem to enter the playback pause mode at
the point you wish to start recording.lHere you can select the track to be recorded.
5
Press the  MODE  button repeatedly to se-
lect recording mode.
(stereo recoding
)
(
2 times long recording
)
(
4 times long recording
)
(
monaural recording
)
6
Press the 
06 0606 06
06 button to start the MiniDisc
unit recording.
7
Begin playback on the stereo system, the
output will be recorded.
Level meter indicator
+12 - Ð12dB 
						

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Basic Operation
Ð Recording Ð
Recording (continued)
TOC display
About the TOCAfter any recording or editing function ÒTOCÓ (Table Of
Contents) is displayed. To finalise the recording or editing
function, press the ¥
 n / :OFF button. During this process
ÒTOCÓ will flash and ÒTOC EDIT!Ó will be displayed.
During any recording or editing function the MiniDisc unit
Lid is locked, the MiniDisc can not be removed until the
process is finalised.
Warning
lIf the power is removed (Battery/AC adapter) whilst
ÒTOCÓ is displayed the MiniDisc unit lid will remain locked
until the battery/main power is restored and the unit is
turned on. Your new recordings or edited changes will
be lost and your MiniDisc may become unusable.
Caution:l
Whilst ÒTOCÓ or ÒTOC EDIT!Ó is displayed, follow the
instructions below.
Ð Do not jerk or bump the unit.
Ð Do not unplug the AC adaptor.
Ð Do not remove the rechargeable battery or an alka-
line battery.
Ð Do not subject the unit to shock.
Otherwise, tracks may not be recorded properly.
To interrupt recording
Press the 06 button.lThe track number will be increased by one each time
the recording is interrupted.To stop recording
Press the ¥ n / :OFF button.lWhen recording stops, ÒTOCÓ appears (Table Of Con-
tents). Whilst ÒTOCÓ appears the MiniDisc recorded
contents have not yet been updated.lTo prevent the new recording from being lost it is not
possible to remove the MiniDisc whilst ÒTOCÓ is dis-
played.To update the recorded contents of the MiniDisc
Press the ¥ n / :OFF button whilst in the stop mode.lThe power turns off after recorded contents have been
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Basic Operation
Ð Recording Ð
Recording
Helpful tip when attaching a labelWhen attaching a label to an MiniDisc 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 pos-
sible to remove it.l
If the label peels off or partially lifts
away, replace it with a new one.
l
Do not put a new label on top of an
existing one.
l
Attach the label only in the specified
location.
To prevent recorded MiniDiscs from be-
ing erased accidentallySlide the accidental erase prevention tab, located
on the side of the MiniDisc, in the direction indi-
cated by the arrow.lThe MiniDisc will then be protected against accidental
erasure.To add a recording to such a MiniDisc, slide the acci-
dental erase prevention tab back to its original position.
Recordable
Recording
prevented 
						

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Basic Operation
Ð Playback Ð
Playback
Left
channel Right
channel
To the 
 socket Main unitRemote control unit
Release
As for the details, see page 16.
Before Playing backCancel the hold mode.
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Basic Operation
Ð Playback Ð
1
Insert the earphones plug firmly into the
earphones socket on the remote control
unit.
2
Plug the remote control into the 
 socket
on the unit.
3
Insert a MiniDisc (page 17).
4
Press the 
06  06 06  06 
06 button.lPlayback starts automatically with a playback only
MiniDisc or a MiniDisc which is protected against
accidental erasure (Auto-play function).
To interrupt playback
Press the 06 button.lTo resume playback, press the 06 button again.To stop playback
Press the ¥ n / :OFF button.lIf the unit is not operated for at least 2 minutes whilst
in the stop mode, the power will shut off automatically.To turn off the power
Press the ¥ n / :OFF button whilst in the stop mode.
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Basic Operation
Ð Playback Ð
Playback (continued)
Notes:lIf power failure occurs whilst playing a disc using the AC
adaptor, disconnect it from the wall socket. Otherwise, play-
back may start automatically when electricity resumes.lIf you connect the AC adaptor without installing the re-
chargeable battery, playback may start automatically.
Be sure to turn off the power.lReduce the volume before starting to play. MiniDiscs, com-
pared to ordinary cassette tapes, have very little noise.
If the volume is adjusted according to your usual expec-
tations of noise, high volume may damage your hearing.lThe sound escaping from your earphones may annoy
people around you.
In particularly crowded places (such as on trains or
buses), reduce the volume.
Volume controlPress the VOL+ button to increase the volume and
the press the VOLÐ button to decrease the volume.Bass controlEach time the BASS button is pressed (Remote con-
trol: the SOUND button is pressed), the tone will be
switched as follows.BASS 1 Emphasised slightlyBASS 2 Emphasised moreBASS 3 Emphasised fully
BASS OFF Cancelled
Volume (0 - 30)
Main unit
Remote control unit 
						

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To locate the next track:
Press the 4 button whilst the unit is stopped.To locate the previous track:
Press the 5 button whilst the unit is stopped.lTo skip a number of tracks at one time, press the 
5 55 5
5
or 
4  4 4  4 
4 button repeatedly until the desired track num-
ber is shown.lWhen you press the 06 button, play back starts from
the beginning of the track.
To locate the desired portionFor audible fast forward:
Press and hold down the 4 button during play-
back.For audible fast reverse:
Press and hold down the 5 button during play-
back.lNormal playback will resume when the 5 or 4
button is released.lWhen 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 locate the beginning of a trackTo move to the beginning of the next track:
Press the 4 button during playback.To re-start the track being played:
Press the 5 button during playback.
Advanced Playback
Useful Features
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Useful Features
Ð Advanced Playback Ð
Intro playYou can listen to each track for approximately 5 sec-
onds.
When stopped, press the 
06 
button for 2 sec-
onds or more.
When the playback mode is set as random playback,
random repeat playback, or one-track repeat playback,
the intro scan is not possible.
In this case, the playback is started in the normal mode.
The duration that INTRO PLAY is displayed is not fixed.To return to normal playbackPress the 
06 0606 06
06 button 
						

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Useful Features
Ð Advanced Playback Ð
Random play or repeat playDuring playback, press the MODE button repeat-
edly to select the playback mode.Notes:l
If the playback mode is selected whilst stopped, press
the 06 button to start playback.
l
When ÒTOCÓ is displayed, random play or repeat play
is impossible.
l
In random play the unit will select and play tracks auto-
matically. (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.
l
During random, random repeat, or single track repeat
play, you can forward or reverse the MiniDisc only within
the track being played.
l
During random play, the unit cannot find the beginning
of any track which has been played.
l
Repeat play lasts until you stop the unit.
To play at double speed 
(Mono recording only)
Press the ENTER button whilst a MiniDisc recorded
in the monaural long-play mode is being played.lIf a track recorded in the stereo mode is reached during
fast playback, the fast playback mode will be cancelled.lDepending on the contents recorded on a MiniDisc, it
may be difficult to hear them.To interrupt fast playbackPress the 
06 0606 06
06 button during playback.
When the 
06 0606 06
06 button is pressed again, the unit will resume
fast playback.To return to normal playbackPress the ENTER button.
RANDOM1RANDOM
Random playRepeat play of tracks in random orderRepeat play of all of the tracks
Repeat play of a single track
Normal playback No display
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1
Press the REC button.
2
Begin playback on the stereo system con-
nected to this portable MD.
3
Press the 5 55 5
5
 or 4  4 4  4 
4 
button to adjust the
recording level.
4
Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys-
tem to enter the playback pause mode.
(See page 18,19)lSelect the starting point for your recording and
press the PAUSE button.
5
Press the  MODE  button repeatedly to se-
lect recording mode.
6
Press the ENTER button.
7
Begin playback on the stereo system.
Recording will begin automatically.
Playback sound-actuated recording
(Synchronised recording)Recording automatically starts or pauses by detect-
ing sound from the stereo system (Synchronised
recording).
To interrupt recording:
lWhen the stereo system is stopped, the unit will enter
the synchro recording pause mode. When playback is
resumed, the recording will be resumed.lIf a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, the recording
will be paused (Pause function does not work for
approximately 10 seconds after a recording starts).lWhen the unit receives sound again, recording automati-
cally starts.lA new track number is created when the recording resumes.
Useful Features
Ð Advanced Recording Ð