Sharp MD-M1H Mini Disc System Limitations, Troubleshooting, If a problem occurs, General

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MINI DISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

Even if the maximum recording time of a

In the MD system, the delimiter of the recording area on an

MiniDisc has not been reached, “TOC

MD is programmed in a TOC. If partial erasing, recording

FULL ” may be displayed.

and editing are repeated several times, TOC information will

 

fill up, even though the number of tracks has not reached the

 

limit (255 tracks), and further recording will be impossible. (If

 

you use the all erase function, this MD can be used from the

 

beginning.)

Even if the maximum recording time of a

If there is any flaw on the MiniDisc, that part is automatically

MiniDisc has not been reached, “DISC

excluded from the space available for recording. Therefore,

FULL” may be displayed.

the recording time becomes shorter.

Even if several short tracks are erased,

When the remaining recording time of a disc is displayed,

the remaining recording time may not

short tracks less than 12 seconds long may not be included

show an increase.

in the total.

Two tracks may not be combined in edit-

For MiniDiscs on which repeated recording and editing op-

ing.

erations were performed, the COMBINE function may not

 

work.

 

A track recorded from a CD (digital recording) and a track

 

recorded from a radio or other equipment (analogue record-

 

ing) cannot be combined.

The total of the recorded time and time

A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum unit of

remaining on a disc may not add up to

recording. So, even if a track is less than 2 seconds long, it

the maximum possible recording time.

will use about 2 seconds of space on the disc. Therefore, the

 

time actually available for recording may be less than the

 

remaining time displayed.

 

If there are scratches on discs, those sections will be auto-

 

matically avoided (no recording will be placed in those sec-

 

tions). Therefore, the recording time will be reduced.

If recorded tracks are fast reversed or fast

An MD which has been recorded or edited repeatedly may

forwarded, the sound may skip.

skip during fast reverse or fast forward.

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

■If a problem occurs

If this unit functions abnormally during operation, first check the following items. If the unit continues to function abnormally, or if an abnormality appears other than listed below, set this unit to the stand-by mode and discon- nect the AC power plug, then consult your SHARP dealer or service personnel.

General

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

● The clock is wrong.

● Did a power failure occur?

● Try setting it again.

● When a button is pressed, the unit

 

 

 

● Set this unit to the stand-by

does not respond.

 

 

 

mode and then turn it back on.

 

 

 

 

Then, retry the operation.

 

 

 

 

 

● No sound is heard.

● Is the volume level is set to “0”?

● Increase the volume level.

 

● Are the headphones connected?

● Disconnect the headphones.

 

● Are the speaker wires disconnected?

● Connect the wires securely.

 

 

 

● Radios make unusual noise or the

● When a radio or TV which uses an

● It is recommended that you use

picture on the TV screen is dis-

indoor aerial is placed near the unit,

an external aerial.

torted.

the picture on the TV screen may be

 

 

distorted or the radio may not func-

 

 

tion properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Contents MD-M1HService Information Special NotesVolume control AccessoriesPrecautions GeneralFront panel Names of Controls and IndicatorsRear panel Display window Full-Range Speaker Bass Reflex Duct Speaker Wire16 17 18 19 20 21 Speaker sectionRemote control Aerial connection Preparation for USESpeaker connection To cancel the demonstration mode Connecting the AC power leadDemo mode To return to the demonstration modeTo change the brightness of the display Remote controlPrecautions for battery use To return to the original brightnessTo see the time display Setting the ClockTo change the time display mode To change the clock timePre-programmed equalizer VolumeSound Control Extra bass X-BASSTo interrupt playback Compact Disc OperationCD playback To stop playbackMD playback Minidisc OperationTo remove a MiniDisc Repeat and random play Convenient CD and MD OperationApss Auto Program Search System Cue and reviewTo clear the programmed selections To cancel the ApmsApms Automatic Programmable Music Selector To check which tracks are programmedChanging the display during MD playback Switching the time displayTime Auto tuning TuningManual tuning Radio OperationPreset tuning Preset memory scanPTY Display ModeInformation provided by RDS RT Radio TextPage Aspm Auto Station Program Memory To erase all of the contents of preset memoryTo stop the Aspm operation before it is complete To cancel the station select operation Page If you have selected the traffic programme Presetx W To switch the displayTo manually recall the stations stored in memory About the Ptyi Dynamic PTY Indicator Checking the stand-by mode settingTo cancel the EON stand-by mode PtyiEON-TI About the TP and TA indicators TP indicator TA indicator MeaningDisc writing TOC RecordingDifferences from tape recordings About track numbersTo check the remaining time available for recording To cancel the operationRecording from a CD onto a MiniDisc One-Touch Editing To stop recordingApms recording To record without using One-Touch EditingCD0MD Edit Recording from the built-in radio onto a MiniDisc To record the track number whilst record- ingWhat the editing function can do EditingType of characters used To create a disc name To erase a disc nameTo create a track name To erase a track nameName TOC Edit Enter Clear To change disc names and track namesTo add a character Example To change BET to BestDivide When both tracks have a nameCombine To combine two non-contiguous tracks MoveExample To erase tracks one at a time EraseAll Erase To erase all of the tracks at onceTimer Operation Timer playbackTimer recording To use sleep and timer playback in combi- nation Simultaneous sleep and timer op- erationTo cancel the sleep operation To use sleep and timer recording in com- binationConnecting external units Using External UnitsHeadphones Listening to sound from an exter- nal unit Manual recordingWhat is a MINIDISC? Symptom Possible cause Remedy TroubleshootingIf a problem occurs Mini Disc System LimitationsMD recording and playback Symptom Possible causeCD Playback Radio receptionError Messages When an error message is displayed, proceed as followsExternal care MaintenanceInternal care Care of compact discsSpecifications Memo Terms of Guarantee

MD-M1H specifications

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