Contents
Main
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NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. SERVICE INFORMATION
SPECIAL NOTES
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INTRODUCTION
ACCESSORIES
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CONTENTS
Important
PRECAUTIONS
Storing the unit
Precautions
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POWER SOURCE
Alkaline batteries power
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Rechargeable battery power
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AC power
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About the rechargeable battery
BEFORE RECORDING
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Type of recording
Types of discs
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Playback-only MiniDisc:
Recordable MiniDisc:
To prevent recorded discs from being erased accidentally
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RECORDING USING THE ANALOGUE CABLE
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To interrupt recording:
RECORDING USING THE OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE
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2
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RECORDING FROM THE MICROPHONE
Recording from the microphone (Mic synchro recording)
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To interrupt a synchro recording:
Recording from the microphone (Mic manual recording)
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CONVENIENT RECORDING FUNCTION
Creating marks whilst making a mic recording (Timed auto mark function)
About the timed auto mark:
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Recording tracks as a single track
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Making a track number automati- cally:
To start recording from the middle of an existing track
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To create your own track numbers whilst recording
To check the remaining disc time
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Double time recording in monaural mode
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To erase all of the tracks at once:
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ABOUT TRACK NUMBERS
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ABOUT THE TOC
About TOC recording
When is the TOC recorded?
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PLAYING A MINIDISC
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Playback does not start when a MiniDisc is inserted:
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To interrupt playback:
To stop playback:
To turn off the power:
To remove the MiniDisc:
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To search very quickly:
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To play at double speed (Mono recording only)
To interrupt fast playback:
Random play or repeat play
To check the remaining recording time and the total playing time
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To check the elapsed time and remaining time of the track
What the editing function can do
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EDITING
Name/stamp (Page 31)
Move (Page 28)
Divide (Page 28)
Combine (Page 29)
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Divide
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Combine
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Disc name
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Track name
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To change disc names or track names
To delete characters:
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Name/stamp
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USING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT
Listening through a stereo or a radio cassette player or record- ing on a cassette tape
Listening through a car stereo
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CONVENIENT OPERATION OF THE UNIT
To prevent the unit from being operated by mistake
Checking the remaining amount of battery level
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To eliminate the confirmation sound
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To cancel the auto-play function
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To cancel the auto power save function
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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WHAT IS A MINIDISC?
Handling the MiniDisc Do not touch the disc directly!
Where not to store discs
TROUBLESHOOTING
Moisture condensation
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If trouble occurs
MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
ERROR MESSAGES
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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
SPECIFICATIONS
General
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MiniDisc Recorder
TERMS OF GUARANTEE
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SHARP CORPORATION