PREPARATION

PORTADISC MDP500 MiniDisc Recorder

POWER SUPPLY

AC ADAPTOR

Use the AC mains power supply to operate the PORTADISC by connecting the standard accessory AC adaptor (universal voltage 100-240 VAC) to the DC input connector. You can also use the AC adaptor to charge the rechargeable batteries within the recorder. If the rechargeable batteries are loaded and the charge switch, which is located on the back of unit underneath the battery caddy, is set to ON, the green charge LED on the front panel will light. The light will reduce in intensity once the batteries are charged. The batteries will fully charge in the PORTADISC overnight (at least 8 hours)

NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

Remove the battery cover and load the 8 supplied AA type NiMH batteries into the battery caddy in the

battery compartment as shown below.

Make sure the charging switch (located under the caddy) is set to ON. When charging the batteries, the green charge LED on the front panel will light. Other types of rechargeable batteries can be used but may not achieve the same high levels of performance.

CAUTION – Do not mix charged and discharged batteries or batteries of a different type (alkaline and NiMH). Ensure you install the batteries with the correct polarity.

ALKALINE BATTERIES

Remove the battery cover and load 8 standard AA type alkaline batteries into the battery caddy in the battery compartment. Switch OFF the charge switch.

CAUTION – Before installing alkaline batteries, ensure the charge switch is set to OFF. Do not mix new and used batteries or batteries of a different type (alkaline and NiMH). Ensure you install the batteries with the correct polarity. Do not attempt to recharge alkaline batteries as damage to the batteries or the PORTADISC may occur.

POWER MANAGEMENT

The PORTADISC can be set to automatically power down if it is left in STOP mode and none of the buttons have been touched for more than 10 minutes. This function can be enabled by recalling ‘AUTO POWER DOWN ?’ from the SYSTEM menu button.

BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR

When the PORTADISC is operated with batteries, the battery icon will be shown in the bottom right hand corner of the display. The PORTADISC will automatically power down if there is insufficient battery life remaining.

Display

Operation

 

 

 

 

DCIN

Operating with external power source

 

 

Battery fully charged

 

99%

 

Battery life low

 

40%

CAUTION – Be aware that different batteries have different discharge rates and, in some cases, the battery level indication may reduce very rapidly.

Battery life

Recording

Playback

 

 

 

Alkaline

2.5 hours

3 hours

NiMH battery

>3 hours

>3.5 hours

NOTE – Times given are approximate. The recording and playback time will be substantially shorter if manganese or low capacity Nickel Metal Cadmium (Ni-Cad) batteries are used.

Optimum performance will be achieved using the high capacity 1550mAh NiMH batteries supplied. If you choose to use alkaline batteries, we suggest you obtain the best quality, highest capacity AA cells available.

DATE & TIME

Before using the PORTADISC for the first time, please set the time and date, as this will enable the disc time stamp function facility to work correctly. The date format of your country may be set according to the following procedure:

1.Recall date format by pressing the SETUP button until ‘DATE FORMAT’ is displayed.

2.The current format will be displayed in the bottom left hand corner. Press the F1 button until the date format which you want is displayed:

DD/MM/YY

MM/DD/YY

YY/MM/DD

3.Press F2 (‘SET’) to select the required format and exit this page – should you wish to exit without making any changes, press F3 (‘EXIT’) to return to the display page.

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