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MODEL
PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER
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MD SR50H
OPERATION MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
For the best performance, read this manual carefully.
It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.
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Contents Important Introduction Useful Features Special Notes.......................................................... 2-3 Advanced Recording ......................................... 15-19 Precautions................................................................. 4 Recording from a Microphone .......................... 20-22 Names of Controls and Advanced playback............................................ 23-24 Indicators .............................................................. 5-6 C
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l l l l Special Notes Warnings NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The supplied AC adaptor contains no user ser- viceable parts. SERVICE INFORMATION Never remove covers unless qualified to do so. It In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring re- contains dangerous voltages, always remove pair, please contact the dealer or supplier from whom mains plug from the main outlet socket before any it was purchased. Where this is not possible, please service operation or when not in use for a long contact
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l l l l l l l Special Notes Special Notes : continued It is not recommendable to put the MiniDisc into a rear Cautions pocket, as this may damage the product when sitting. At full volume, prolonged listening to a personal stereo may damage the user’s hearing. This model complies with the law if used with the correct earphones (model number RPHOH0001AWZZ). If the earphones are damaged in any way, please order using the model number given above. Use the Portable Minidisc Recorder only in accordanc
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l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Precautions Important Storing the unit Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following places. streets or near traffic. Places exposed to direct sunlight Do not use your earphones for many hours (especially in cars whilst driving a motor vehicle, it with the doors and windows may create a traffic hazard and closed) or near heaters. may be illegal. (The cabinet may deform, change Remember to obey all of
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Names of Controls and Indicators Main unit 1 8 1. Volume Up/Cursor Button (13, 32) 2. Volume Down/Cursor Button (13, 32) 2 9 3. Edit/Auto Mark/Time Mark Button (18, 22, 31-37) 10 3 4. Display/Character Select Button (25, 26, 31) 11 5. Earphones/Line Output Socket (13) 4 6. Optical/Line Input Socket (9, 10) 7. Microphone Input Socket (20) 8. Record/Track Mark Button (11) 12 9. Stop/Power Off/Charge Button (12, 14, 27) 13 10. Play/Pause Button (11, 13) 11. Enter/Fast Play/Synchro Button (15, 24, 3
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Names of Controls and Indicators : continued Display panel 20. Level Meter 20 29 21. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator 21 30 22. Record Indicator 23. Synchro Recording Indicator 22 31 24. Disc Mode Indicator 32 25. Disc Name Indicator 23 26. Track Name Indicator DEUTSCH 33 24 27. Remaining Recording Time Indicator 34 28. Total Track Number Indicator 25 FRANÇAIS 29. Fast Play Indicator 35 30. Repeat Indicator 31. TOC Indicator 26 27 28 ESPAÑOL 32. Battery Indicator 33. Random Indicator SVENSKA 34
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l l Accessories AC Adaptor Earphones x 1 (RADPA8046AWZZ or Connection Cable Carrying Bag x 1 RADPA8039AWZZ) x 1 (for analogue recording) x 1 Notes: 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. Optional Accessories Rechargeable Connection Cable Connection Cable Car adaptor Nickel-Metal Cassette adaptor Car mounting unit (for digital recording) (for digital recording) Hydride Ba
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Inserting a MiniDisc 1 Slide the OPEN lever to release the com- partment door. 2 2 Lift it up. 3 Insert a MiniDisc by pressing the middle of the edge of the disc. 4 Close the compartment door. Notes: 1 Do not place the MiniDisc under the holder. 4 If any resistance is felt, do not force the MiniDisc into the unit, as it may cause damage to the unit. If resistance is felt, remove the MiniDisc and reload it. 3 To prevent recordings from being lost, the MiniDisc can- not be removed until the TOC ha
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Connections To connect to a stereo system with “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” sockets AC 230-240V To the DC IN 50/60Hz 5V socket To the wall socket Red : To Right To the OPTICAL/ LINE IN socket White : To Left To a stereo system with “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” AUDIO OUT sockets. (See left, Analogue connection.) Note: If the audio system has only one pair of sockets, they are RIGHT LEFT usually for input only and recording via this connection is not possible. 9 10 Preparation
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Connections : continued To connect to a stereo system with a “DIGITAL OUT” or “OPTICAL OUT” socket AC 230-240V To the DC IN 50/60Hz 5V socket To the wall socket Separately available connection cable (AD-M1DC) To the OPTICAL/ LINE IN socket To a stereo system with a "DIGITAL OUT" socket. DIGITAL OUT (See left, Digital connection.) Compared to analogue connection recording, it allows high-quality recording. Note: Some audio systems do not have a DIGITAL OUT socket. Check before connecting. 11 10 P
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Recording 1 5 2 Playback 4 Pause 6 Playback 3 Notes: Changing the volume level whilst recording does not af- Before recording fect the recording. You cannot adjust the bass level whilst recording. Check that the HOLD switch on the back is released. Caution: Whilst “TOC” or “TOC EDIT!” is displayed, do not do any of the following. – Do not jerk or bump the unit. – Do not unplug the AC adaptor. – Do not remove the rechargeable battery or an alka- line battery. – Do not subject the unit to shock. O
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Recording : continued To interrupt recording 1 Press the REC button. Press the 06 button. The track number will be increased by one each time 2 Begin playback on the stereo system con- the recording is interrupted. nected to this unit. To stop recording 3 Press the REC LEVEL (5 5 5 5 5 or 4 4 4 4 4) button to adjust the recording level (analogue Press the • /:OFF button. connection only). When recording stops, “TOC” appears. Whilst “TOC” Adjust the recording level so that the maximum appears, re
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Playback 3 Right channel Left channel Before Playback To the socket Check that the HOLD switch 1 on the back is released. 14 13 Basic operation
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Playback : continued Volume control 1 Insert the earphones plug into the Press the VOL+ button to increase the volume and socket. the VOL– button to decrease the volume. 2 Insert a MiniDisc (page 8). 3 Press the 06 06 06 06 06 button. Volume (0 - 30) Playback starts automatically with a playback only Bass control MiniDisc or a MiniDisc which is protected against accidental erasure (Auto-play function). Each time the BASS button is pressed, the tone will be switched as follows. BASS 1 Emphasised
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Advanced Recording Playback sound-actuated recording 1 Press the REC button. (Synchronized recording) 2 Begin playback on the stereo system con- Recording automatically starts or pauses by detect- nected to this unit. ing sound from the stereo system (Synchronized 3 Press the REC LEVEL ( 5 5 5 or 4 4 4 ) but- 5 5 4 4 recording). ton to adjust the recording level (analogue connection only). 1 5 4 Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys- tem to enter the playback pause mode. Select the starting
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Advanced Recording : continued Double time recording in monaural mode 1 Press the MODE button whilst the record- ing is paused. When recording in monaural long-play mode, the available recording time will be doubled. Disappears Appears Monaural long-play recordings can be replayed at double speed, see page 24. Stereo Monaural long- mode play mode 2 Start recording. Notes: When the unit is stopped after a recording has been made in this mode, the recording mode will return to the stereo mode auto
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Advanced Recording : continued To start recording from the middle of a track 1 During playback, press the 06 06 06 06 06 button at the point where you want to begin record- You can erase a portion of a track and make a new ing. recording. All of the tracks that follow the newly recorded track will be erased. 2 Press the REC button. To cancel the operation, press the • n /:OFF button. 1,4 2 3 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. All of the tracks and track names will be erased, following the point where
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Advanced Recording : continued To create your own track numbers To prevent recorded MiniDiscs from being erased accidentally You can create your own track numbers at any point. Slide the accidental erase prevention tab, located Whilst recording, additional track numbers can be created on the side of the MiniDisc, in the direction indi- at any point by pressing the REC button. cated by the arrow. One track number will be added every time the REC The MiniDisc will then be protected against acciden
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Advanced Recording : continued When recording, if a programmed playback is performed About track numbers by the source or playback is performed by selecting tracks manually, the MiniDisc track numbers may not be 1. Track numbers are created automatically during re- the same as on the source. cording via the analogue connection when a silence of 1 second or more is detected (Auto marker func- Track numbers may not be created properly, depending tion). A series of tracks can be recorded as one by
