FRONT PANEL

PORTADISC MDP500 MiniDisc Recorder

14PHONE LEVEL

Adjusts the volume level for the headphones and monitor speaker. The control will pop out if you press it. The monitor speaker will not function during recording or when the headphones are connected.

15INPUT

Changes the following input related settings:

•Input source: MIC, LINE, DIGITAL, INT MIC, OFF

•Options for MIC: MIC-Att, BASSCUT, LIMITER, PHANTOM

•Options for LINE: LIMITER

•Options for DIGITAL: COAXIAL, OPTICAL, USB input connections

16DISPLAY

Changes the display menu through disc time, level margin, time & date.

17LIGHT

Illuminates the display back light for a few seconds. Hold it down for more than two seconds in order for it to be continuously lit. Press it again to switch off the light.

18MARK

Marks the track number manually during record mode and play/pause mode.

19SYSTEM

Changes the following system settings: REC MODE,

TRACK-INCREMENT, THRESHOLD LEVEL, AUTO-START/CUT, AUTO-PAUSE, PRE-RECORD, HEADPHONE MONITOR, OVERWRITE MODE, REPEAT MODE, DIGITAL OUTPUT and AUTO POWER DOWN.

20SETUP

Changes the following setup options: OPEN SETUP, SAVE SETUP, CLOCK/DATE SETUP, DATE FORMAT, PEAK HOLD METER and DISPLAY CONTRAST. Use this button to save and recall set-ups. OPEN SETUP consists of five user set-ups, which can be used to store all the menu settings on the recorder, and three recording presets – MIC REC, LINE REC and

DIGI REC.

21REC LEVEL

Adjusts the analog recording level manually for mic and line inputs. This control does not affect the signal level when the AGC function is set to ‘ON’. The outer control adjusts the left hand channel and the inner control adjusts the right hand channel. A friction lock between the two controls allows them to move together but also be adjusted individually.

22RECORD

Slide this button to the right to enter record mode.

23POWER

Press this button for one second to power ON and press for more than one second then release to power OFF. This button does not turn the power off during recording and TOC operations.

24F1, F2, F3

Selects the parameters according to the corresponding set-up functions on the display above.

25LCD DISPLAY

Shows level metering, disc information, timing information and all the menu select and control displays.

26REC LEVEL LOCK

Mechanically locks the REC LEVEL knob position in order to avoid accidental adjustment. Slide this button up to lock.

27REC INDICATOR

This LED will light up red in record mode and blink in record pause mode.

28BAT CHG INDICATOR

This LED will light up green when charging the NiMH rechargeable batteries.

29PAUSE INDICATOR

This LED will light up yellow in pause mode.

30PAUSE BUTTON

Use this button to pause the record or playback operation. Pressing this button before pressing the record button will put the recorder into record pause mode, ready for recording.

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